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The doctoral thesis of Pope Leo XIV has been translated and published in Chinese.
The doctoral thesis of Pope Leo XIV has been translated and published in Chinese. The thesis examines the role and authority of the local prior in the Order of Saint Augustine. The Chinese edition was published by the Centre for Catholic Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
Cardinale De Mendonca presided over the Eucharistic celebration and opened the Porta Santa at L’Aquila.
Cardinale De Mendonca presided over the Eucharistic celebration and opened the Porta Santa at L’Aquila. The event is part of the Perdonanza celestiniana. The Diocese of L’Aquila recognized the city as the Italian capital of the event this year.
Pope Leo XIV sends condolences to King Haakon VIII and the people of Norway for the death of King Harald V. The Pope praises the late King's decades of devoted service to Norway.
Pope Leo XIV sends condolences to King Haakon VIII and the people of Norway for the death of King Harald V. The Pope praises the late King's decades of devoted service to Norway. King Harald V died at the age of 89 in Oslo.
SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of HallamACI StampaDeon
Pope Leo XIV will preside over several liturgical celebrations in September and October, including a Mass at the Basilica Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano on 7 September.
Pope Leo XIV will preside over several liturgical celebrations in September and October, including a Mass at the Basilica Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano on 7 September. He will also make an apostolic journey to France and visit the UNESCO headquarters. On 8 October, he will preside over a Mass for the inauguration of the academic year of the Pontifical Universities.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has condemned the recent massacres and mass kidnappings in the country.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has condemned the recent massacres and mass kidnappings in the country. The Bishops expressed their condolences to the victims and their families. They also called for an end to the violence and prayed for the safe release of the abducted worshippers.
SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia Fides
Pope Leo XIV will preside at a Mass for the anniversary of 'Amoris laetitia'.
Pope Leo XIV will preside at a Mass for the anniversary of 'Amoris laetitia'. The Vatican published the calendar of Liturgical Celebrations. Pope Leo XIV will preside at the Mass.
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.
A student challenges a 2004 Supreme Court decision.
A student challenges a 2004 Supreme Court decision. The Diocese of Scranton reopens its seminary. Benedictine College names a speaker for its library dedication.
The Justice Department met with faith leaders to discuss stronger protections for houses of worship.
The Justice Department met with faith leaders to discuss stronger protections for houses of worship. The meeting aimed to address violence against people practicing their faith. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon attended the meeting.
Pope Leo XIV warned that decisions affecting human life are increasingly being entrusted to machines.
Pope Leo XIV warned that decisions affecting human life are increasingly being entrusted to machines. He called for ethical safeguards governing artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. The Pope said the rapid development of digital technology is a reality that directly affects people's way of life.
SourcesACI PrensaCatholic News AgencyACI AfricaNational Catholic RegisterAleteiaAlfa y Omega
The Department of Justice said the FBI took minimal corrective action after a leaked memo discussed radical traditionalist Catholics.
The Department of Justice said the FBI took minimal corrective action after a leaked memo discussed radical traditionalist Catholics. The memo was a grave failure of responsibility, the DOJ said. The FBI investigated an alleged link between violent extremists and radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology.
SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsCatholic ReviewOSV NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register
The Order of Malta in Poland is inviting Polish Americans to inscribe their ancestors' names on a wall in a Kraków church.
The Order of Malta in Poland is inviting Polish Americans to inscribe their ancestors' names on a wall in a Kraków church. The project serves two purposes: memory and charity. The initiative is part of the celebration of 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News
Diocese of São José dos Campos posts a video of Giro Diocesano.
Diocese of São José dos Campos posts a video of Giro Diocesano. KTO broadcasts Chapelet from Lourdes.
Pope Leo XIV has given assent to the election of Chorbishop Sharbel Maroun as Archbishop of the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus.
Pope Leo XIV has given assent to the election of Chorbishop Sharbel Maroun as Archbishop of the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus. Chorbishop Maroun has served as pastor of St. Maron Maronite parish in Minneapolis for over 35 years. He succeeds Archbishop Samir Nassar.
SourcesArchdiocese of Saint Paul and MinneapolisThe Catholic SpiritCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register
Mike Fratto has spent a lifetime saying yes to service and faith. He looks back and sees the cumulative effect. Fratto is 79 and retired.
SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
Catholic school educators attended the 2026 Catholic School Convocation at the Church of Nativity in Timonium. The event celebrated faith, community, and the year ahead. Educators wore matching school T-shirts and custom spiritwear.
SourcesCatholic Review
Catholic Charities Family Service Centers hosted back-to-school events in Philadelphia, providing hundreds of students with backpacks, school supplies, food, and other essentials. The events also offered information about community services. Families received books and personal care items.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
Sarah Kostick, a researcher in apple genetics at the University of Minnesota, talks with Father Tom Margevicius about generosity and stewardship. The conversation will air on Relevant Radio 1330 AM. Kostick discusses her work and how it relates to her faith.
SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
Father Joseph Bambenek and Kim Williams reflect on the importance of compassionate end-of-life care. They have seen the importance of this care.
SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
The Church aids victims of Nepal floods and works for peace in Ukraine. CatholicPhilly presents a weekly roundup of international news.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
Six professors from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary examined AI in light of Pope Leo’s encyclical. They unpacked one chapter of “Magnifica Humanitas” to ask critical societal questions.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
Fr. Fadi Azar, a Franciscan, reports that the lack of security has grown enormously in Syria. The Christian community faces discrimination but remains firm in the faith. The situation in Syria remains unstable.
SourcesAid to the Church in Need
Suore Carmelitane del Sacro Cuore di los Angeles opens registration for Called by Love Program for Young Sisters 2026.
The seminar will take place in four locations: Celje, Veržej, Stična, and Mirenski Grad. The seminar is free for all Karitas employees, priests, and pastoral workers.
SourcesKatoliška cerkev v Sloveniji
The Office for the Family has prepared a collection of seven catecheses for the pastoral year 2026/27. The catecheses will be available on the portals pridi.com and katoliska-cerkev.si.
SourcesKatoliška cerkev v Sloveniji
Orglarska šola v Ljubljani is accepting new students for the upcoming school year. The school provides education and training for future church musicians and organists. The enrollment will take place on September 25 and 26.
SourcesKatoliška cerkev v Sloveniji
Misijonsko središče Slovenije thanks for donations on Krištofova nedelja for MIVA action. Donations can still be given in person or by transfer.
SourcesKatoliška cerkev v Sloveniji
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