Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 17 · Green · updated 13m ago

What is happening in the Church today?

Wednesday, July 29

29 stories · 8 corroborated

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NewOslo’s bishop on why Sigrid Undset’s complex life, compelling writing resonate from Norway to US2 sourcesBishops1h agodiscuss

SourcesThe Catholic Spirit OSV News
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NewVatican-Declared Miracle Baby Now Shooting Suspect2 sourcesChurch & State1h agodiscuss

Tyquan Johnson, a 19-year-old man, is facing arrest for felony assault with a firearm in connection with a double shooting in Newport on July 19. He was the recipient of a miraculous healing decreed by the Vatican in 2025. Police are investigating the incident.

SourcesNational Catholic Register Catholic News Agency
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NewCatholic Priest Sentenced to 31 Years in Prison2 sourcesBishops25m agodiscuss

A Catholic priest in Uganda has been sentenced to 31 years in prison for murder and attempted murder. Father Dominic Alinga pleaded guilty to the crimes. The priest turned himself in after confessing to another priest.

SourcesCatholic News Agency National Catholic Register
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NewNuns Assist 1.2 Million2 sourcesLife & Family18m agodiscuss

The International Network Against Human Trafficking published its 2025 annual report. The network assists 1.2 million worldwide. The network is led by nuns.

SourcesCatholic News Agency National Catholic Register
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Nuns evacuate monastery3 sourcesReligious Orders2h agodiscuss

Augustinian nuns are evacuating their monastery in Spain due to wildfires. The sisters of the Monastery of the Conversion in Sotillo de la Adrada were evacuated on July 25.

SourcesCatholic Review OSV News America
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NewFlorida carries out double executions as bishops issue new pastoral letter4 sourcesCatholic Life1h agodiscuss

SourcesCatholic Review Angelus News OSV News National Catholic Reporter
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Polish suspect detained in Medjugorje vandalism3 sourcesCatholic Life2h agodiscuss

A Polish suspect is detained in connection with vandalism in Medjugorje. The vandalism included defacing statues of the Virgin Mary with black spray paint and blasphemous graffiti. Church leaders urge restraint and prayer.

SourcesOSV News National Catholic Reporter America
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NewVatican urges UN to combat homelessness2 sourcesVatican29m agodiscuss

The Vatican urges the UN to combat homelessness. The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UN published a statement on urban planning. The statement was published on July 28.

SourcesCatholic News Agency National Catholic Register
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NewThose targeted by immigration enforcement need ‘chance to be heard,’ says nun detained by ICE1 sourceCatholic Life13m agodiscuss

SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
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NewPapst Leo XIV. betet mit Kinderchor1 sourceVatican20m agodiscuss

Papst Leo XIV. hat mit einem internationalen Kinder- und Jugendchor in Castel Gandolfo gebetet. Er erinnerte die Kinder daran, dass sie für Großes geschaffen seien. Der Papst betet besonders für Frieden in den Häusern und an allen Orten der Welt, die unter Gewalt leiden.

SourcesVatican News
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NewPope: Like a stream leading to its source, music leads us to God1 sourceVatican39m agodiscuss

SourcesVatican News
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NewFor the love of God, pick up a book1 sourceCulture20m agodiscuss

SourcesAmerica
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NewLéon XIV rencontre des jeunes choristes1 sourceVatican47m agodiscuss

Léon XIV rencontre des jeunes choristes venus de pays en guerre. Il leur parle de la beauté de la prière chorale. Les jeunes ont chanté pour le Pape au Borgo Laudato si' dans les jardins pontificaux de Castel Gandolfo.

SourcesVatican News
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NewChilean cardinal stirs controversy as country debates heartbeat law1 sourceBishops39m agodiscuss

SourcesCatholic News Agency
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NewSouth Sudan's First-Ever General Election Marred by Guns on Politicians' Shoulders, Catholic Bishop Warns1 sourceBishops52m agodiscuss

SourcesACI Africa
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NewIl Papa: come ruscello che porta fino alla sua sorgente, la musica ci conduce a Dio1 sourceCatholic Life1h agodiscuss

SourcesVatican News
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NewI Made Pope Leo’s Mom’s ‘Messy Josephs’ Recipe — and Why I Appreciate St. Martha1 sourceVatican1h agodiscuss

SourcesNational Catholic Register
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NewBipartisan Bible Study Unites Students at George Washington University1 sourceEducation1h agodiscuss

SourcesNational Catholic Register
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NewInaugural Catholic military conference to feature keynote on just war theory1 sourceEducation1h agodiscuss

SourcesCatholic News Agency
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NewInside the parish-led fight against a $123M ICE facility in Texas1 sourceDioceses1h agodiscuss

SourcesNational Catholic Reporter
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NewBishop Kenney receives support1 sourceBishops1h agodiscuss

The Basilica of St. Mary invites people to sign a poster-card for Bishop Kevin Kenney as he prepares for cancer treatment. The card can be signed after weekend Masses.

SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
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NewParish named for Sts. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus keeps the faith on Chicago’s South Side1 sourceDioceses1h agodiscuss

SourcesCatholic News Agency
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Archbishop welcomes PM support1 sourceLife & Family2h agodiscuss

Archbishop John Sherrington welcomes Prime Minister Andy Burnham's call for proper funding of palliative care services. The Prime Minister says palliative care and social care funding need to be fixed. The Archbishop is Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops' Conference.

SourcesCatholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
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Talitha Kum étend son réseau1 sourceReligious Orders2h agodiscuss

Talitha Kum étend son réseau pour libérer les victimes de la traite. Plus de 1,21 million de personnes ont bénéficié d'actions de prévention. Le réseau est dirigé par des religieuses catholiques.

SourcesVatican News
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Movie Review: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’1 sourceCulture3h agodiscuss

The Catholic Review reviews the movie "Spider-Man: Brand New Day". The movie has sound underlying values but an excess of vulgar dialogue. It is questionable fare for older teens.

SourcesCatholic Review
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What a Buffalo priest and the basilica he built taught me about prayer1 sourceCulture3h agodiscuss

SourcesAmerica
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Mozambique: "Let us be men and women of reconciliation and peace to build peace"1 sourceVatican3h agodiscuss

SourcesVatican News
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Santa Sede urge planificación urbana inclusiva1 sourceVatican3h agodiscuss

La Santa Sede participa en la Reunión de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas. El Arzobispo Murphy destaca la importancia de un desarrollo urbano sostenible centrado en las personas. La Santa Sede aboga por una planificación urbana no excluyente.

SourcesVatican News
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“Take your role very seriously,” Catholic Archbishop to Teachers in Kenya1 sourceBishops3h agodiscuss

SourcesACI Africa

Tuesday, July 28

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Medjugorje: Grave acto de vandalismo en el santuario mariano1 sourceCatholic Life1d agodiscuss

SourcesVatican News

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