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  1. 01
    Commissione Teologica Internazionale publishes document
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    2 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican News

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican News

  2. 02
    Pope accepts Dresden-Meißen Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers' retirement
    discussBishopsNew2h ago

    Timmerevers is 74. The Vatican announced the news.

    2 sourcesVatican Newskath.net

    Timmerevers is 74. The Vatican announced the news.

    SourcesVatican Newskath.net

  3. 03
    Fr. Bordo presents book on street children ministry
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago

    Fr. Vincenzo Bordo presents book on ministry to street children in Korea.

    Agenzia Fides

    Fr. Vincenzo Bordo presents book on ministry to street children in Korea. He founded Azit movement to reach young people on streets. Book linked to World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV calls for care of water
    discussCatholic LifeUpdated1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his prayer intention for September to the care of water.

    16 sources19 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of Fortaleza+1

    Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his prayer intention for September to the care of water. He invites people to pray for the care of water and to recognize it as a gift from God and a right without borders. The Pope's intention is part of the Season of Creation, which is celebrated by Christians in September.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of FortalezaThe Catholic Weekly

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV opens new catechesis cycle on Gaudium et spes
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV opened a new catechesis cycle on the pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV opened a new catechesis cycle on the pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes. He recalled the legacy of Saint John XXIII. and emphasized the Church's commitment to the joys, hopes, sorrows, and anxieties of people today, especially the poor and suffering.

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Christian nurse Razia Noreen rescues 1 newborn from fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad
    discussLife & FamilyUpdated5h ago

    A fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing 14 newborn babies.

    7 sources10 reportsAgenzia FidesVatican NewsNiedziela

    A fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing 14 newborn babies. Christian nurse Razia Noreen rescued one newborn from the fire. The Pakistani Christian community is praying for the victims and their families.

    SourcesAgenzia FidesVatican NewsNiedziela

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The Church throughout the world

The five parts the Annuario Pontificio counts, and in each of them only publishers who speak from it: a bishops' conference, a diocese, a Catholic paper of that place. An agency reporting about a continent from another one is in the wire below, not here.

  1. Africa The Southern Cross · Catholic News Agency · ACI Africa
    1. Pray with the Pope: Christ is Thirsty, Let’s Share a Drink
    2. ‘Season of Creation’ – everything and everyone is connected!
    3. Lesotho to Mark 60 Years of Archbishop Mabathoana’s Legacy
  2. America Word on Fire · National Catholic Register · Catholic World Report
    1. Rethinking the Binding Nature of Religion
    2. A great teacher and a welcome manifesto
    3. Sisters in Kenya lead land regeneration
  3. Asia LiCAS News
    1. LiCAS News reports ecology program expands
    2. Pope honors SIGNIS Asia head for decades of service
    3. Irish missionary honored for lifelong service to communities in Central Java
  4. Europe cath.ch · Famille Chrétienne · InfoVaticana
    1. Pope Leo XIV calls Church to interpret signs of the times
    2. Spanish Episcopal Conference organizes course on global crisis
    3. Pope Leo XIV tells Poles religious lessons deepen knowledge of God
  5. Oceania The Southern Cross · The Catholic Leader · The Catholic Weekly
    1. Blessing the neighbours next door
    2. Brisbane Catholics celebrate cultural diversity as national migration debate amps up
    3. International priests are vital but fall to the end of the visa queue under new rules, Brisbane archdiocese warns

Wednesday, September 2

54 stories · 10 corroborated
  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV calls Church to interpret signs of the times
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV called the Church to interpret signs of the times.

    3 sourcescath.chFamille ChrétienneInfoVaticana

    Pope Leo XIV called the Church to interpret signs of the times. He explained that Christians cannot remain disinterested spectators. He initiated a new cycle on the Constitution pastorale Gaudium et spes.

    Sourcescath.chFamille ChrétienneInfoVaticana

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV tells Poles religious lessons deepen knowledge of God
    discussEducationNew1m ago
    5 sourcesOpokaVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu Polski+2

    SourcesOpokaVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiNiedzielaGość Niedzielny

  3. 03
    A great teacher and a welcome manifesto
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    2 sourcesNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

    SourcesNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

  4. 04
    Leo XIV calls Church to listen to people
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    5 sources6 reportsVatican NewsCírkev.czFamiglia Cristiana+2

    SourcesVatican NewsCírkev.czFamiglia CristianaNiedzielaCanção Nova

  5. 05
    Pope inaugurates catechesis on Gaudium et spes
    discussVaticanNew42m ago
    2 sources4 reportsVatican NewsToscana Oggi

    SourcesVatican NewsToscana Oggi

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV says Church cannot remain passive
    discussVaticanNew3h ago

    Pope Leo XIV says the Church cannot remain passive or indifferent to what happens in the world.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsReligión Digital

    Pope Leo XIV says the Church cannot remain passive or indifferent to what happens in the world. He invites believers to commit to listening with the heart and to accompany and help people in difficulty. The Pope is deepening the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes in his cycle of catecheses on the documents of Vatican II.

    SourcesVatican NewsReligión Digital

  7. 07
    Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops launches 2026 Season of Creation
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago

    The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched the 2026 Season of Creation.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Aix–ArlesVatican News

    The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched the 2026 Season of Creation. The bishops call on Zambians to protect the environment and stand up for communities affected by climate change. The launch is part of a global initiative.

    SourcesDiocese of Aix–ArlesVatican News

  8. 08
    Pope Francis praises book on death-row ministry
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago

    A book by Dale Recinella on his ministry among death-row prisoners is now available in English.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsTK KBS

    A book by Dale Recinella on his ministry among death-row prisoners is now available in English. Pope Francis praised the book.

    SourcesVatican NewsTK KBS

  9. 09
    Sisters in Kenya lead land regeneration
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago

    Sisters in Isiolo, Kenya, learn farmer-managed natural regeneration.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic ReporterGlobal Sisters Report

    Sisters in Isiolo, Kenya, learn farmer-managed natural regeneration. They equip themselves and the community with practical skills for restoring degraded land. The training helps the wider community.

    SourcesNational Catholic ReporterGlobal Sisters Report

  10. 10
    Rodzice i katecheci wskazują, że utrudnia to uczniom udział w katechezie
    discussEducationNew1m ago

    Rodzice i katecheci wskazują, że umieszczanie religii na pierwszej lub ostatniej godzinie lekcyjnej utrudnia uczniom udział w katechezie.

    3 sourcesVatican NewsNiedzielaDeon

    Rodzice i katecheci wskazują, że umieszczanie religii na pierwszej lub ostatniej godzinie lekcyjnej utrudnia uczniom udział w katechezie. Według danych Instytutu Statystyki Kościoła Katolickiego w roku szkolnym 2024/2025 na lekcje religii uczęszczało w Polsce prawie 76 proc. uczniów.

    SourcesVatican NewsNiedzielaDeon

  11. 11
    Pope Leo moves on to next Vatican II document
    discussVaticanNew37m ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  12. 12
    Science reveals a surprising trace of St. Thérèse’s faith
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  13. 13
    Care for Creation is a theological question
    discussCatholic LifeNew41m ago
    6 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  14. 14
    Nuns of the Order of Preachers: Free for God Alone
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Order of Preachers

    SourcesOrder of Preachers

  15. 15
    Pope Leo begins catechesis on Gaudium et spes
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo has begun a new catechesis series on the pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo has begun a new catechesis series on the pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes. He emphasized the importance of recognizing the signs of the times and being inspired by the Gospel. The Pope spoke at a general audience.

    SourcesVatican News

  16. 16
    Spanish Episcopal Conference organizes course on global crisis
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    Conferencia Episcopal Española

    The Spanish Episcopal Conference's Ecología Integral department and the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca are organizing a course on the global crisis. The course will explore why the Catholic Church is concerned about the crisis.

    SourcesConferencia Episcopal Española

  17. 17
    Rethinking the Binding Nature of Religion
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Word on Fire

    SourcesWord on Fire

  18. 18
    Międzynarodowa Komisja Teologiczna publishes document on care for creation
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    The International Theological Commission has published a document titled "Troszczyć się o nasz wspólny dom".

    Vatican News

    The International Theological Commission has published a document titled "Troszczyć się o nasz wspólny dom". The document emphasizes the importance of caring for the environment and the need for sustainable development. It also highlights the connection between the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.

    SourcesVatican News

  19. 19
    Commissione Teologica internazionale publishes document on environmental care
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    The Commissione Teologica internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune".

    Vatican News

    The Commissione Teologica internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune". The document emphasizes the importance of taking care of the environment and the interconnectedness of all things. It also highlights the urgent need for action to ensure the sustainability of the planet.

    SourcesVatican News

  20. 20
    Pope Leonas XIV delivers catechesis on Gaudium et Spes
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Pope Leonas XIV delivered a catechesis on the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World "Gaudium et Spes".

    Vatican News

    Pope Leonas XIV delivered a catechesis on the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World "Gaudium et Spes". The Pope has previously delivered catecheses on the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy "Sacrosanctum Concilium".

    SourcesVatican News

  21. 21
    UNICEF warns El Niño threatens 162 million children
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago

    UNICEF warns that the 2026-2027 El Niño climate event threatens the food, health and safety of 162 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa.

    Vatican News

    UNICEF warns that the 2026-2027 El Niño climate event threatens the food, health and safety of 162 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa. The organization needs $173 million in immediate support to prevent crisis, malnutrition and displacement.

    SourcesVatican News

  22. 22
    Shobhana Shakha celebrates Onam and Santa Mariam Baouardy feast
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Congregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram

    Shobhana Shakha community in Bengaluru celebrated Onam and Santa Mariam Baouardy feast on August 31, 2026. The celebration was postponed from August 26 due to exams. The community came together to mark the traditional harvest festival of Kerala and the feast of Santa Mariam Baouardy.

    SourcesCongregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram

  23. 23
    Arcibiskupství pražské launches new school year
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    Církev.cz

    The Archdiocese of Prague launched a new school year. 17 church schools started the new school year. The Archbishop of Prague, Stanislav Přibyl, and Bishop Zdenek Wasserbauer attended the first day.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  24. 24
    Pope Leo XIV calls for unmasking contradictions of contemporary world
    discussVaticanNew3h ago

    Pope Leo XIV initiated a catechesis cycle on Gaudium et spes.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV initiated a catechesis cycle on Gaudium et spes. He exhorted the Church to address contemporary contradictions.

    SourcesVatican News

  25. 25
    Biennale di Venezia opens 83rd film festival
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    The Biennale di Venezia has opened its 83rd film festival. The festival features 21 films in competition and 36 out of competition. The festival will run from September 2-12.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  26. 26
    Pope Leo XIV reflects on Church's mission
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  27. 27
    This is the Proven Solution
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    OnePeterFive

    SourcesOnePeterFive

  28. 28
    New nuncio begins mission in Germany (L'Osservatore Romano (Italian))
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  29. 29
    Nigerian bishops decry Islamist attack on mosque (Crux)
    discussLiturgyNew3h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  30. 30
    Cardinal Czerny marks Amazon apostolate's anniversary, calls for examination of conscience (Vatican News)
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  31. 31
    Apostolisch nuntius De Wit Guzmán arrives in Netherlands
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    RKKerk.nl

    Apostolisch nuntius Santiago Ignacio De Wit Guzmán arrived in Netherlands. He was welcomed by kardinaal Eijk and bisschop Hendriks. De Wit Guzmán was appointed as the new apostolisch nuntius in Netherlands.

    SourcesRKKerk.nl

  32. 32
    A Prayer for Artists
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  33. 33
    Mons. Autuoro calls for network and common good
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Mons. Autuoro and card. Matteo Zuppi attended a meeting on Aree interne. The meeting aimed to strengthen the dialogue between bishops and focus on proposals to improve the life of the territories. The meeting was held in Benevento.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  34. 34
    Don Piero Coda comments on new document
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Don Piero Coda comments on the new document "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune – Risposta responsabile e fraterna al Dio trinitario".

    Vatican NewsPerspective

    Don Piero Coda comments on the new document "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune – Risposta responsabile e fraterna al Dio trinitario". The document was published by the Commissione Teologica Internazionale.

    SourcesVatican News

  35. 35
    Bohdan carries Ukrainian flag in Odessa
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Bohdan, 21, carries a Ukrainian flag in Odessa. The city's Piazza dell'Europa has a Ukrainian flag and small flags remembering fallen soldiers.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  36. 36
    Missionary Boschetti says Haiti is a country at war
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Thousands of deaths are not reported. The international community should be aware of the situation.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  37. 37
    Forgive us for turning water into a commodity, Pope prays (CWN)
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  38. 38
    Vatican newspaper editor raps 'deniers of climate change' (CWN)
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  39. 39
    Jesuits Global hosts MAS Region JAYA Gathering 2026
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    Jesuits Global

    Jesuits Global hosts the first MAS Region JAYA Gathering 2026. The event inspires young adults through Ignatian leadership.

    SourcesJesuits Global

  40. 40
    Devastating floods in Nepal pile on 'unusual' summer of environmental disasters
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  41. 41
    ‘I know now that God was drawing me to him’
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago
    The Texas Catholic

    SourcesThe Texas Catholic

  42. 42
    What synodality means for religious life and the Catholic Church
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  43. 43
    Hna. Helga Leija leaves Global Sisters Report for new ministry
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    Hna. Helga Leija leaves Global Sisters Report to dedicate herself to a new ministry of hospitality. She will be working with the Benedictine sisters of Kansas, USA. The ministry will welcome both natives and foreigners.

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  44. 44
    LiCAS News reports ecology program expands
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    LiCAS News

    LiCAS News reports an ecology program is expanding. The program offers free teaching resources. A survey found low awareness of Laudato Si'.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  45. 45
    Newsbook Malta speaks with volunteers at Santa Katarina feast
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Newsbook

    Newsbook Malta spoke with volunteers at the Santa Katarina feast. The volunteers were from different areas of the feast.

    SourcesNewsbook

  46. 46
    Pope honors SIGNIS Asia head for decades of service
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    LiCAS News

    The Pope has honored the head of SIGNIS Asia for decades of service to Catholic communications. The recognition highlights the role of communicators in building bridges across diverse communities. SIGNIS Asia head says the recognition underscores communicators’ bridge-building role across religiously and culturally diverse communities throughout the region.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  47. 47
    Kolégium Antona Neuwirtha opens new gymnasium
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    TK KBS

    Kolégium Antona Neuwirtha opened a new gymnasium in Bratislava. 19 young people gathered for the opening of the school year.

    SourcesTK KBS

  48. 48
    “Extra, extra!”: News and views for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  49. 49
    Beati Martiri della Rivoluzione Francese
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Congregazione della Missione

    SourcesCongregazione della Missione

  50. 50
    Catholic doctor assesses hormone replacement therapy
    discussLife & FamilyNew5h ago
    Angelus News

    A Catholic doctor discusses hormone replacement therapy for women in menopause. Every case should be assessed individually. The doctor considers many factors.

    SourcesAngelus News

  51. 51
    Irish missionary honored for lifelong service to communities in Central Java
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  52. 52
    Contemplate creation and encounter the Creator, Pope preaches at world prayer day Mass (CWN)
    discussVaticanNew5h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  53. 53
    Judge Edwina Grima addresses jury on 55th day of Yorgen Fenech trial
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    Newsbook

    Judge Edwina Grima is expected to continue and possibly conclude her address to the jury on the 55th day of Yorgen Fenech's trial.

    SourcesNewsbook

  54. 54
    Why do Catholics love Latin so much?
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

Tuesday, September 1

2 stories · none yet corroborated
  1. 01
    P. Radek Jurnečka starts school year at Litoměřice diocese schools
    discussEducationNew5h ago
    Církev.cz

    The schools are run by Biskupství litoměřické. P. Radek Jurnečka is a delegát ad omnia.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  2. 02
    Blessing the neighbours next door
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

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