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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing over 250 people. A doctor saved 2 newborns and 2 mothers during the disaster. The earthquake caused widespread destruction.

SourcesDiocese of Saint AugustineCatholic World Report

SourcesArchdiocese of HuêDiocese of Bragança PaulistaNiedziela

LCWR's president told the assembly that the future of religious life depends on different congregations working together. The president noted that the transformation of religious life is part of a cycle. The speech was given at the LCWR assembly.

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The Diocese of Avignon shared photos of a mass held on August 9. The mass took place at Notre Dame du Lac church in Le Thor. Photos are available on the diocese's website.

SourcesArchdiocese of AvignonDesde la Fe

The Assumption of Mary is celebrated by Catholics in Jerusalem and elsewhere. The feast day is also known as the 'Pasqua d'agosto'.

SourcesDiocese of RijekaDiocese of Bragança PaulistaAgenzia SIRNational Catholic Register

The Hillbilly Thomists, a band of Dominican friars, released a new album while on a 10-city US tour. This is their sixth album.

SourcesCatholic ReviewCatholic New York

Bishop Antonio Suetta of Ventimiglia-San Remo officiated the funeral of 2-year-old Beatrice in Bordighera. He delivered a homily, remembering her as a sacred gift. The child was found dead on February 9.

SourcesDiocese of Ventimiglia–San RemoFamiglia Cristiana

Three death-row inmates were executed by lethal injection in the US. This is the first time in 16 years that three executions took place on the same day. The Church condemns the executions.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

Homes were looted and vandalized in a mainly Catholic village in Bangladesh. 19 Indigenous villagers were arrested. A Muslim man's body was found nearby.

SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

Pope Leo XIV calls for protection of migrant children's rights and dignity. He denounces violence against them and urges a change in perspective from managing migration flows to fully protecting human rights. The Pope's message is for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 27, 2026.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

Archbishop Coakley discussed the loss of federal funds for resettlement services. He emphasized that the loss of funds does not end the core mission. Coakley spoke on EWTN's 'The World Over with Raymond Arroyo'.

SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

A baby born to surrogate mother McKenna West is receiving medical care in a Dallas children's hospital. The birth occurred amid an ongoing legal dispute. McKenna West had refused to abort the baby.

SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterACI DigitalCatholic World Report

Pope Leo XIV emphasized the need for priests to remain faithful to Mass texts and instructions. He sent a letter to Cardinal Arthur Roche for a conference on liturgical formation at Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon. The Pope encouraged priests to respect liturgical norms for the celebration of Mass.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamAngelus NewsCatholic News Agency

Mother Teresa, then Ganxhe Bojaxhiu, felt a strong call to consecrate her life to God in Letnica, Kosovo. This moment changed her life and the lives of millions worldwide. It has been 98 years since this event.

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Father Stanley Rother was declared blessed on Sept. 23, 2017. He was the first US priest to be declared blessed on the basis of martyrdom. The beatification took place at Oklahoma City's Cox Convention Center.

SourcesThe Catholic SpiritWord on Fire

Pilgrims from Vietnam and overseas joined the 32nd national Marian pilgrimage in La Vang. The event reflects on Mary's example of faith and mission. The pilgrimage took place from August 13-15, 2026.

SourcesArchdiocese of HuêDiocese of KontumLiCAS News