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  1. 01
    Vietnamese Catholics make pilgrimage to La Vang
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago

    Vietnamese Catholics made a pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of La Vang.

    Vatican News

    Vietnamese Catholics made a pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of La Vang. The 32nd National La Vang Pilgrimage Congress was held with the theme "Mary, Messenger of the Good News". Father Landry Varenne compared La Vang to the shrine of Lourdes.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Nigerian Bishops urge faithful to vote in 2027 elections
    discussBishopsNew3h ago

    Nigerian Bishops are urging the faithful to participate in the 2027 general elections.

    Agenzia Fides

    Nigerian Bishops are urging the faithful to participate in the 2027 general elections. Bishop Dauwa Yohanna and Monsignor Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso warned against political apathy and encouraged Christians to obtain voter cards and vote. The Bishops stated that not voting is a defeatist mentality and that poor leadership has led to neglect, insecurity, and economic decline.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  3. 03
    Salesiani investono in giovani a Francistown
    discussReligious OrdersNew5h ago

    Salesiani investono in giovani a Francistown.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    Salesiani investono in giovani a Francistown. L’impegno dei salesiani in un quartiere povero di Francistown accanto ai giovani vera risorsa del Paese.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

  4. 04
    Sr. Bonifacia Sebastian Ngonyani, OSB celebrates 25 years of religious life
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago

    Sr. Bonifacia Sebastian Ngonyani, OSB celebrates 25 years of religious life.

    Vatican News

    Sr. Bonifacia Sebastian Ngonyani, OSB celebrates 25 years of religious life. She reflects on her journey and the call to religious life. The celebration was marked with prayer and gratitude.

    SourcesVatican News

  5. 05
    Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops calls for transparency and respect for the rule of law
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago

    Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected with 60.49% of the vote.

    Agenzia Fides

    Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected with 60.49% of the vote. The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for transparency and respect for the rule of law amid tensions and allegations of violence. The bishops' statement expressed deep concern over the conduct of the general elections.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  6. 06
    L'Osservatore Romano publishes Pirandello essay
    discussCultureNew5h ago

    L'Osservatore Romano publishes essay on Pirandello and the novella.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    L'Osservatore Romano publishes essay on Pirandello and the novella. The essay is part of the Minimalia series.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

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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 ACI Africa
    1. Zambia’s Catholic Bishops Urge Electoral Commission to Safeguard Public Trust in Delivery of August Election Results
    2. Imam’s Daughter in Guinea-Bissau Professes as Catholic Sister: “I give thanks to God for calling me”
    3. Catholic Church Officials Warn Nigeria’s 2027 Polls Could Be Undermined By Voter Apathy
  2. America The Catholic Register · Catholic New York · Catholic Herald
    1. The Rockies: Calgary's 'sanctuary of peace'
    2. Una mirada al pensamiento del papa León XIV
    3. Who Do You Say That I Am?
  3. Asia CBCP News · LiCAS News · Matters India
    1. Catholic educators call for restraint
    2. Asian churches urged to back Flores earthquake relief, recovery
    3. Archbishop Peter Machado demands judicial probe
  4. Europe Vatican News · Diocese of Hallam · Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon
    1. Bishop Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube consecrates Pandamatenga Marian Shrine
    2. Bishop Edmund Whalen delivers homily
    3. Pope Léon XIV receives Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
  5. Oceania The Catholic Weekly · The Catholic Leader · Catholic Outlook
    1. Archbishop Anthony Fisher complains to ABC ombudsman
    2. Loganholme parish marks 40th anniversary
    3. Sydney Catholics celebrate Assumption

Tuesday, August 18

54 stories · 9 corroborated
  1. 01
    USCCB's education director reflects on Catholic schools
    discussEducationNew1h ago

    John DeJak, USCCB's education director, discusses the state of Catholic education in America.

    2 sourcesCatholic ReviewCatholic New York

    John DeJak, USCCB's education director, discusses the state of Catholic education in America. He reflects on trends and the future of Catholic schools. Nearly 1.7 million students attend 5,800 Catholic schools.

    SourcesCatholic ReviewCatholic New York

  2. 02
    U.S. Bishops launch pro-life campaign
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago

    The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched a pro-life campaign to inform communities on the danger of abortion pills.

    3 sourcesCatholicPhillyDiocese of RichmondCrux

    The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched a pro-life campaign to inform communities on the danger of abortion pills. The initiative includes prayer, education, and advocacy. It will take place from August 18 to October 31.

    SourcesCatholicPhillyDiocese of RichmondCrux

  3. 03
    Bishop Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube consecrates Pandamatenga Marian Shrine
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago

    Bishop Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube has consecrated and reopened a historic Marian Shrine and Mission at Pandamatenga on the Victoria Falls - Bulawayo highway.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Bishop Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube has consecrated and reopened a historic Marian Shrine and Mission at Pandamatenga on the Victoria Falls - Bulawayo highway. The site had been abandoned for decades. The shrine is now open to travellers for prayer.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  4. 04
    San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’
    discussBishopsNew58m ago

    A priest of the Archdiocese of San Antonio was found guilty of schism and removed from the clerical state and excommunicated.

    4 sourcesCatholic ReviewNational Catholic ReporterVida Nueva+1

    A priest of the Archdiocese of San Antonio was found guilty of schism and removed from the clerical state and excommunicated. The priest had called Popes Francis and Leo 'usurpers'.

    SourcesCatholic ReviewNational Catholic ReporterVida NuevaAmerica

  5. 05
    Bishop Edmund Whalen delivers homily
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago

    Bishop Edmund Whalen reflects on God's life in us.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Fréjus-ToulonCatholic New York

    Bishop Edmund Whalen reflects on God's life in us. Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon publishes homily for Assumption of Mary.

    SourcesDiocese of Fréjus-ToulonCatholic New York

  6. 06
    St. Bernadette's relics to tour United States
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago

    The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes announced that the relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous will travel to the United States.

    4 sourcesCatholic News AgencyACI PrensaNational Catholic Register+1

    The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes announced that the relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous will travel to the United States. The relics will depart Lourdes, France, and travel to the U.S. in September. An opening celebration will be held on Sept. 18 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyACI PrensaNational Catholic RegisterCatholic Star Herald

  7. 07
    Pope names 12 consultors to Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
    discussVaticanUpdated3h ago

    Pope Francis has appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

    6 sources8 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of São José dos CamposTK KBS+1

    Pope Francis has appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. The new consultors include four clergy and eight lay specialists with expertise in theology, economics, social ethics, education, finance, and Caritas. The Dicastery is a department of the Roman Curia that promotes justice, peace, human rights, health, and environmental care.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of São José dos CamposTK KBSDOMRADIO.DE

  8. 08
    Peru Bishops release prayer for Pope León XIV visit
    discussBishopsNew2h ago

    The Conferencia Episcopal Peruana has released an official prayer for the visit of Pope León XIV to Peru.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsACI Digital

    The Conferencia Episcopal Peruana has released an official prayer for the visit of Pope León XIV to Peru. The Pope will visit from November 11 to 17. The visit has a personal and spiritual significance for the Pope.

    SourcesVatican NewsACI Digital

  9. 09
    Pope Léon XIV receives Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
    discussVaticanNew4h ago

    Pope Léon XIV will receive Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Vatican.

    2 sourcesAleteiaLa Croix

    Pope Léon XIV will receive Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Vatican. The meeting takes place amid difficult negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. The president had welcomed the Pope to Lebanon in December 2025.

    SourcesAleteiaLa Croix

  10. 10
    The Rockies: Calgary's 'sanctuary of peace'
    discussBishopsNew27m ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  11. 11
    Una mirada al pensamiento del papa León XIV
    discussCatholic LifeNew48m ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  12. 12
    Who Do You Say That I Am?
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  13. 13
    Diocese welcomes four new seminarians
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Catholic Star Herald

    SourcesCatholic Star Herald

  14. 14
    Michelle Durham to lead young women at Little Flower HS
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Michelle Durham will leave KYW Newsradio to teach at Little Flower HS. She will also work at the Klarich Center for Academic Excellence.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  15. 15
    O.J. Brigance testifies
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago
    Catholic Review

    O.J. Brigance testified before lawmakers about the inherent dignity of his life. He was largely incapacitated by ALS. He spoke passionately about the value of every life.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  16. 16
    U.S. bishops urge Supreme Court to require 12-person juries for criminal cases
    discussChurch & StateNew1h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  17. 17
    Florida Catholic bishops push back on state AG's threat to participation in school voucher program
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  18. 18
    Pope Leo names 3 Notre Dame-affiliated experts to advise major Vatican office
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  19. 19
    Third NJ Bishops’ Mass for Life to open day of pro-life witness Oct. 8
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  20. 20
    Initiative Strengthens Strategic Planning at Catholic Schools
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  21. 21
    The Catholic Church Must Prepare for the Coming Battle of Despair
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  22. 22
    Quebec Archdiocese will pay out more than $30 million in major abuse settlement
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  23. 23
    Where priestly vocations begin: The lasting impact of Steubenville Youth Conferences
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
    Catholic Star Herald

    SourcesCatholic Star Herald

  24. 24
    Catholic Schools Find Partners in Innovation
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  25. 25
    Priest and nun recover sacred hosts from earthquake rubble in Colombia
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Catholic Star Herald

    SourcesCatholic Star Herald

  26. 26
    St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation hosts Celebration Supper
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation will host its annual Celebration Supper at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on Dec. 12. The event will feature keynote speaker Fran Novak and the presentation of Family Life Awards.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  27. 27
    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio publishes Lama Zopa Rinpoche's advice
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio publishes Lama Zopa Rinpoche's advice on happiness. Rinpoche explores why living beings create suffering. The teaching is drawn from a weekend seminar.

    SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

  28. 28
    St. Bede Church hosts Padre Pio Festival
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    St. Bede Church in Holland, Bucks County, will host its annual Padre Pio Festival on Sept. 26-27. The festival will include a street procession, healing service, food, and a special Mass. The event celebrates St. Padre Pio.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  29. 29
    St. Joachim Church holds Eucharistic adoration
    discussLiturgyNew2h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    St. Joachim Church in Philadelphia hosts Eucharistic adoration and live music on Aug. 29. The event begins with a healing Mass at 6 p.m.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  30. 30
    Irish baptisms fall by 30% over ten years
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  31. 31
    Villanova Grad Publishes Novel
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Michael Vassallo publishes novel. The novel explores faith and healing in Philadelphia.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  32. 32
    Bishops mourn Polish pilgrims killed in Hungary after Medjugorje trip
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  33. 33
    Fondazione Terra Santa brings cultural initiatives to Rimini Meeting
    discussCultureNew3h ago

    The Fondazione Terra Santa brings cultural initiatives to the Rimini Meeting, focusing on Christian communities in the Middle East.

    Vatican News

    The Fondazione Terra Santa brings cultural initiatives to the Rimini Meeting, focusing on Christian communities in the Middle East. The event takes place from August 21 to 26. The initiatives aim to preserve hope and peace in the region despite war and suffering.

    SourcesVatican News

  34. 34
    New Pius XI Lab Aims To Accelerate Career Readiness
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  35. 35
    Pope calls for non-violent communication
    discussVaticanNew3h ago

    Pope Lev XIV. published an encyclical Magnifica humanitas, calling for the preservation of human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence.

    Vatican News

    Pope Lev XIV. published an encyclical Magnifica humanitas, calling for the preservation of human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence. Toni Potrebić, a priest, discusses non-violent communication in a series of episodes.

    SourcesVatican News

  36. 36
    CWL seeks terrorism charges for church arsons
    discussLiturgyNew3h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  37. 37
    A Word from Cardinal Dolan: Harvest of the Redemption
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  38. 38
    New Schools Open New Chapter in Catholic Education
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  39. 39
    Archbishop of Ende Paulus Budi Kleden notes solidarity after earthquake
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  40. 40
    Sydney archbishop asks Australia news outlet to investigate its euthanasia coverage
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  41. 41
    Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity with people of Indonesia
    discussVaticanNew3h ago

    Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the people of Indonesia after a recent earthquake.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the people of Indonesia after a recent earthquake. The earthquake resulted in over 68 deaths and 213 injuries. Over 4,500 houses were destroyed, along with 122 health facilities, 252 schools, and 84 places of worship.

    SourcesVatican News

  42. 42
    Cardinal Tagle celebrates 125th anniversary of Catholic faith in Bougainville
    discussBishopsNew4h ago

    Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Catholic faith in Bougainville.

    Agenzia Fides

    Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Catholic faith in Bougainville. He presided over a Jubilee Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral and conveyed the greetings and blessing of Pope Leo XIV. The celebration recalled the first Mass celebrated on August 7, 1901, by two missionary priests.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  43. 43
    Indonesian archbishop notes solidarity after earthquake
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago

    An earthquake hit Indonesia's Flores island, killing 70 and injuring over 1,000.

    Vatican News

    An earthquake hit Indonesia's Flores island, killing 70 and injuring over 1,000. Archbishop Paulus Budi Kleden notes the population's solidarity and the continuity of faith life. Pope Leo XIV has expressed condolences.

    SourcesVatican News

  44. 44
    Child Protection Charter Is an ‘Ongoing Project’ Committed to Justice: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  45. 45
    Pope Leo calls for end to West Bank violence, pursuit of two-state solution
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  46. 46
    Student kills classmate, self at Ateneo Zamboanga City High School
    discussEducationNew4h ago

    A student at Ateneo Zamboanga City High School killed a classmate and then himself.

    Vatican News

    A student at Ateneo Zamboanga City High School killed a classmate and then himself. The school is run by the Jesuiten-Orden. The incident occurred on the island of Mindanao.

    SourcesVatican News

  47. 47
    Betting on Beauty: Artist Gambles That Former Atlantic City Convent Can Draw People to God
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  48. 48
    Hna. Judita serves in Syria
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago

    Hna. Judita serves in Syria. She directs the Hospital Francés in Damasco.

    Vatican News

    Hna. Judita serves in Syria. She directs the Hospital Francés in Damasco. She speaks of the fears of Christians, the exodus of young people and the hope they try to bring to patients.

    SourcesVatican News

  49. 49
    Cesvi warns of trafficking risk for minors after Colombia earthquake
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  50. 50
    In the story of the adulterous woman, who really sinned?
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    U.S. Catholic

    SourcesU.S. Catholic

  51. 51
    Catholic educators call for restraint
    discussEducationNew5h ago
    CBCP News

    Catholic educators called for compassion and restraint after a deadly shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga. They urged calm and peace.

    SourcesCBCP News

  52. 52
    12 seminarians receive soutane at La Reja
    discussEducationNew5h ago
    FSSPX.News

    12 seminarians from 10 countries received the soutane from Abbé de Lassus at Séminaire international Notre-Dame-Corédemptrice de La Reja in Argentina. They are a step closer to priesthood. The ceremony took place on the feast of the Assumption.

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  53. 53
    Fraternite Sacerdotale Saint-Pie X publishes Profession de foi catholique
    discussReligious OrdersNew5h ago
    FSSPX.News

    Fraternite Sacerdotale Saint-Pie X publishes Profession de foi catholique. The document professes that Jesus Christ is the unique Mediator and Savior of humanity. The document states that Christ's sacrifice on the Cross merited salvation for all, but it must be received in faith, conversion, and grace.

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  54. 54
    A trust and confidence that astonishes
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

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