Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Assumption of Mary. He prayed for those suffering in Ukraine, Russia, and Colombia. The Pope spoke at the Angelus.
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Vatican News · Knisja Maltija · ZENIT News Agency · Agenzia Fides- 01 discussVatican7h ago
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Assumption of Mary.
4 sources·5 reports·Vatican NewsKnisja MaltijaZENIT News Agency
- 02 discussReligious Orders11h ago
The Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos issued an urgent appeal to stop illegal mining in the Nanay River basin.
Agenzia Fides
The Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos issued an urgent appeal to stop illegal mining in the Nanay River basin. The mining affects the drinking water of over half a million people. Deforestation is also advancing along the Nanay riverbanks.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 03 discussLiturgy14h ago
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at the parish church in Castel Gandolfo on the feast of the Assumption.
7 sources·L'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of SaginawRome Reports+3
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at the parish church in Castel Gandolfo on the feast of the Assumption. He said that true beauty is found in enduring love, which 'ennobles and lifts us up.'
SourcesL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of SaginawRome ReportsThe Catholic RegisterThe TabletCatholic Star Herald
- 04 discussBishops13h ago
Bishop Stanislas Lalanne, emeritus bishop of Pontoise, died suddenly.
4 sources·Église catholique en FranceVatican NewsLa Croix+1
Bishop Stanislas Lalanne, emeritus bishop of Pontoise, died suddenly. He was 78 years old. Lalanne previously served as secretary general of the French Bishops' Conference.
SourcesÉglise catholique en FranceVatican NewsLa CroixAleteia
- 05 discussCatholic Life11h ago
The Archdiocese of Gwangju prepares for World Youth Day 2027 with a two-day event at Gwangju Catholic University.
Agenzia Fides
The Archdiocese of Gwangju prepares for World Youth Day 2027 with a two-day event at Gwangju Catholic University. The event included catechetical sessions, prayers, and activities. Father Vincenzo Segil Son presented the Church's social doctrine to the young people. The Diocesan Organizing Committee organized the event to help young people become "MAJI – Welcoming Bearers" for WYD 2027.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 06 discussVatican16h ago
Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Castel Gandolfo.
2 sources·Vatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano
Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Castel Gandolfo. He spoke about the importance of faith and humility. The Mass was held at the pontifical parish of San Tommaso da Villanova.
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Monday, August 17
58 stories · 8 corroborated- 02 discussLiturgyNew4h ago
Pope Leo XIV encourages priests to respect liturgical norms for Mass.
2 sources·Catholic OutlookZENIT News Agency
Pope Leo XIV encourages priests to respect liturgical norms for Mass. He calls on priests to remain faithful to approved texts. The Pope made the remarks in a message to a Vatican-organized meeting in Oregon.
- 03 discussCatholic LifeUpdated1h ago
A priest and nun in Colombia entered a chapel to recover sacred hosts from the rubble after an earthquake.
3 sources·Catholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report
A priest and nun in Colombia entered a chapel to recover sacred hosts from the rubble after an earthquake. They found the tabernacle destroyed.
SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report
- 04 discussEducation8h ago
Florida Catholic bishops defend their ability to determine policies for Catholic schools after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent them a letter.
4 sources·Diocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News+1
Florida Catholic bishops defend their ability to determine policies for Catholic schools after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent them a letter. The letter demanded that Catholic schools adopt religious exemptions to vaccine requirements.
SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV NewsAmerica
- 05 discussEducation10h ago
John DeJak, USCCB's education director, provides an overview of Catholic education in America.
5 sources·Diocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsThe Catholic Sun+2
John DeJak, USCCB's education director, provides an overview of Catholic education in America. He discusses current trends in US Catholic education as a new school year begins.
SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsThe Catholic SunThe LeavenOSV News
- 07 discussChurch & StateUpdated2h ago
A dispute between Florida's Catholic bishops and the state attorney general is testing boundaries between state law and Church authority.
3 sources·Catholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report
A dispute between Florida's Catholic bishops and the state attorney general is testing boundaries between state law and Church authority. The issue is vaccine exemptions in Catholic schools. Florida's Catholic bishops and the attorney general are at odds.
SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report
- 08 discussCatholic Life7h ago
The Catholic Church's stance on Freemasonry is questioned.
2 sources·Catholic ReviewReligión Digital
The Catholic Church's stance on Freemasonry is questioned. Some consider it similar to other service clubs, while others see it as incompatible with Catholicism. The Church has previously condemned Freemasonry.
- 10 discussEducationNew47m ago
LiCAS News
A shooting at a Jesuit-run school in the southern Philippines resulted in two deaths. Police are investigating and providing support to students. The incident has raised concerns about campus security in Philippine schools.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 14 discussVaticanNew1h ago
Magyar Kurír
Pope Benedict XVI named Eudes Szent János as a model for priestly formation in 2009. The Church commemorates him on August 18.
SourcesMagyar Kurír
- 19 discussEducationNew1h ago
The Southern Cross
Rose Calaca is the head of the Catholic Schools Office in Johannesburg. She views education as a vocation.
SourcesThe Southern Cross
- 20 discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
The Catholic Weekly
Sydney Catholics celebrated the Feast of the Assumption with public events. Devotees gathered in Fairfield and Liverpool.
SourcesThe Catholic Weekly
- 21 discussDiocesesNew2h ago
The Catholic Sun
John Mary Foster, a priest in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, was found guilty of schism and excommunicated. He had called Popes Francis and Leo 'usurpers' and founded the Mission of Divine Mercy. Archbishop Garcia-Siller warned Catholics not to follow Foster.
SourcesThe Catholic Sun
- 22 discussBishopsNew2h ago
DOMRADIO.DE
Kardinal Woelki looks back on his life on his 70th birthday. He talks about his calling and the future of the archdiocese. He emphasizes the ongoing mission to proclaim the Gospel.
SourcesDOMRADIO.DE
- 23 discussVaticanNew3h ago
The Catholic Weekly
A married couple, Vatican journalists and authors, will promote their book in Australia. They wrote about Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV.
SourcesThe Catholic Weekly
- 27 discussBishopsNew4h ago
ACI Prensa
Bishop Silvio Báez of Managua, Nicaragua, stated that behind regimes that take away dignity, there are impoverished minds that only care about their own ambitions. He is the Auxiliary Bishop of Managua. The statement was reported by ACI Prensa.
SourcesACI Prensa
- 28 discussEducationNew4h ago
LiCAS News
Catholic educators scrutinize public works and governance amid deadly monsoon floods in the Philippines. Recurring floods affect Filipino communities.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 29 discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
LiCAS News
Gwangju Catholic youth reflected on democracy, social teaching and the Church’s responsibility to defend dignity ahead of WYD 2027. The youth are challenged to defend human dignity. The event is a preparation for WYD 2027.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 30 discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
The Catholic Weekly
Socceroos star Irankunda thanks Jesus and calls his father a 'holy man'. He attributes his success to faith and family roots.
SourcesThe Catholic Weekly
- 31 discussEducationNew5h ago
LiCAS News
A Thai Catholic educator urges schools to guide young people through AI, digital isolation and fragmentation with human formation. The educator emphasizes the importance of human formation in Catholic schools. Thai Catholic schools are encouraged to strengthen human formation.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 33 discussCultureNew5h ago
ACI Prensa
Erik Cotrina Pazos directed 'El Último llamado de María' after confessing in Medjugorje. The film is about Medjugorje. He shared his story with EWTN Noticias.
SourcesACI Prensa
- 35 discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
The Catholic Weekly·Perspective
A Catholic shares a story about a routine stop in Parkes 50 years ago. The event is part of a chain of events believed to be more than coincidence. The story was shared on The Catholic Weekly.
SourcesThe Catholic Weekly
- 36 discussBishops6h ago
Catholic Outlook
The Church's investigation into former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders will resume. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB announced this after Saunders' District Court trial. The investigation will proceed following the trial's conclusion.
SourcesCatholic Outlook
- 39 discussCatholic Life7h ago
The Catholic Spirit
Pope Francis promotes small groups as part of God's family. Small groups are the first group we grow up with. The groups met at a family farm.
SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
- 40 discussCatholic Life6h ago
Canção Nova
Canção Nova Abraça São Paulo atraiu mais de 14 mil pessoas. O evento teve mais de doze horas de programação.
SourcesCanção Nova
- 41 discussCatholic Life6h ago
Canção Nova
Canção Nova collected 5 tons of food in São Paulo. Over 14,000 people attended the event. The event aimed to promote solidarity.
SourcesCanção Nova
- 43 discussCatholic Life7h ago
Canção Nova
Canção Nova marked 29 years with an event in Aracaju. The event was called Terra de Milagres. It looked back with gratitude and faith.
SourcesCanção Nova
- 45 discussReligious Orders7h ago
Vida Nueva
Gaetano Mazzoleni, known as the prophet of the Colombian Amazon, died at 89. He was a priest of the Congregación de los Misioneros de la Consolata. Mazzoleni passed away on August 14.
SourcesVida Nueva
- 46 discussCatholic Life7h ago
Catholic Outlook
Marsden Park Parish held its fourth annual Dinner Dance Masquerade at St Luke's Catholic Performance Hall. The event featured music, Lebanese cuisine, and dancing. It was a night of faith, fun, and community.
SourcesCatholic Outlook
- 48 discussEducation8h ago
The Catholic Sun
The Diocese of Phoenix has hired Camryn Friel as the new assistant superintendent of schools. Friel has over 20 years of experience in Catholic education. She previously served as director of Annual and Leadership Giving at Brophy College Preparatory.
SourcesThe Catholic Sun
- 49 discussLife & Family8h ago
CathNews Australia
Pope Leo XIV appeals for greater protection for child migrants. They are often the most vulnerable during mass migration. Source: EWTN News.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 50 discussCatholic Life8h ago
The Catholic Spirit
A lay initiative helps Catholic elderly maintain a link to the Church and sacraments. It assisted a man in his 50s with cancer. The initiative supports the faithful in need.
SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
- 52 discussCatholic Life8h ago
The Catholic Leader
Brisbane Deacon Gary Stone emphasizes the importance of confidentiality and trust for chaplains supporting police officers. He notes that people often turn to chaplains when their concerns are not addressed by their chain of command. Deacon Stone stresses the need for trust in the chaplaincy relationship.
SourcesThe Catholic Leader
- 53 discussChurch & State8h ago
CathNews Australia
The government has introduced sweeping changes to Labor's gambling reforms. The changes include a crackdown on inducements. A damning report on the matter is due for release.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 54 discussLife & Family8h ago
CathNews Australia
Conservative politicians and a religious group campaign for stricter abortion policy. They focus on rights of babies born alive via abortions.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 56 discussEducation8h ago
CathNews Australia
The 2026 Queensland First Nations Catholic Education Conference, titled “Heart on Country”, was held in the Toowoomba region. More than 250 educators, school leaders and community members attended. The conference aimed to empower First Nations students through culture, faith and learning.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 58 discussEducation9h ago
CatholicPhilly
Dr. Allison Vinci has been appointed principal of Archbishop Carroll High School. Vinci has served in academic and leadership roles at the school for over 20 years.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
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