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From the Holy See

Agenzia Fides · Vatican News · Diocese of Hallam · The Holy See
  1. 01
    Cardinal José Advincula urges attention to young people’s distress after Zamboanga campus shooting
    discussLife & Family7h ago

    Cardinal José Advincula urges families, schools, Churches and communities to listen to young people struggling silently with loneliness, anxiety, bullying, academic pressure or family…

    Agenzia Fides

    Cardinal José Advincula urges families, schools, Churches and communities to listen to young people struggling silently with loneliness, anxiety, bullying, academic pressure or family problems after a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University. The incident killed one student and injured others. The Cardinal made the appeal after the shooting that took place on 18 August at the Jesuit-run educational institution.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  2. 02
    Roseline Hamel and Nassera Kermiche speak to Vatican News
    discussCatholic Life14h ago

    Roseline Hamel and Nassera Kermiche speak to Vatican News about the tragedy that unites them.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Roseline Hamel and Nassera Kermiche speak to Vatican News about the tragedy that unites them. They are known as "sisters in sorrow". Roseline's brother, a priest, was killed in a terrorist attack in 2016. Nassera's son was one of the perpetrators.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV receives Portugal's Military Ordinariate delegation
    discussVatican9h ago

    Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate for Portugal.

    5 sources8 reportsThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore Romano+1

    Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate for Portugal. The Pope extended his greetings to all members of the Armed Forces and Security Forces in Portugal. He remembered the two young soldiers who lost their lives while assisting others. The Ordinariate was established 60 years ago and received its first bishop 25 years ago.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore RomanoVatican News

  4. 04
    Card. Zuppi celebrates Mass in Amatrice on 10th anniversary of earthquake
    discussBishops12h ago

    The earthquake occurred on August 24, 2016, and affected several regions in central Italy.

    4 sources5 reportsVatican NewsCaritas ItalianaL'Osservatore Romano+1

    The earthquake occurred on August 24, 2016, and affected several regions in central Italy. The President of the CEI, Card. Zuppi, celebrated the Mass in Amatrice.

    SourcesVatican NewsCaritas ItalianaL'Osservatore RomanoChiesa Cattolica Italiana

  5. 05
    Diocese of Lodwar uncovers fake priest
    discussDioceses11h ago

    The Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya has warned the faithful about a fake priest who pretended to celebrate Mass and administer sacraments.

    Agenzia Fides

    The Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya has warned the faithful about a fake priest who pretended to celebrate Mass and administer sacraments. The man, who presented himself as Fr Jones Bogonko Onchonga, is a layman with a wife and two children. He is facing charges of identity theft.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV tells Spanish NGO to see Jesus in every person
    discussLife & Family9h ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Marsodeto Federation, a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy.

    13 sources16 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje+1

    Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Marsodeto Federation, a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy. He reminded them that seeing Christ in the lives of the weakest and most vulnerable enables us to grow as a human and Christian society. The Pope said recognizing Jesus in the face of each person with disabilities helps to advance society.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of SkopjeThe Catholic Spirit

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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. Bishop George Muthaka calls for responsible leadership
    2. Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala celebrates Catholic University of South Sudan graduation
    3. Caritas Angola Ends 41st General Council with Calls for Transparency, Accountability in Management of Resources
  2. America The Catholic Thing
    1. California assisted suicides rise by almost 150 per cent in five years
    2. How can lay Catholics spur bishops into action?
    3. Letter to his son, Philip III
  3. Asia Mirifica News · Terrasanta.net · LiCAS News
    1. Mgr. Didik leads Imagologi Komsos training
    2. Roy and Weiler discuss Israel-Palestine conflict
    3. Philippine bishops press government to review Sibuyan mining pact
  4. Europe La Croix · Newsbook · DOMRADIO.DE
    1. Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon prepare for spacewalk
    2. Partial lunar eclipse visible from Malta
    3. Léon XIV visits France
  5. Oceania Catholic Outlook · CathNews Australia
    1. The Hour of Responsibility
    2. Springwood Celebrates Assumption Feast
    3. Archbishop Fisher calls for balance on freedom to protest

Monday, August 24

59 stories · 6 corroborated
  1. 01
    Archdiocese of Popayán accompanies elderly
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago

    The Archdiocese of Popayán accompanied elderly at the Hogar San Vicente de Paúl in Popayán. The event included a Eucharist.

    2 sourcesArchdiocese of PopayánACI Prensa

    The Archdiocese of Popayán accompanied elderly at the Hogar San Vicente de Paúl in Popayán. The event included a Eucharist. The Archdiocese of Popayán worked with other organizations.

    SourcesArchdiocese of PopayánACI Prensa

  2. 02
    Nevada Catholic churches open doors amid northern Nevada wildfires
    discussCatholic Life6h ago

    Catholic parishes and Catholic Charities in Nevada are responding with aid amid an ongoing wildfire that has caused mass evacuations in the Reno area.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    Catholic parishes and Catholic Charities in Nevada are responding with aid amid an ongoing wildfire that has caused mass evacuations in the Reno area. Catholic churches in Nevada are opening their doors to those affected by the wildfires.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  3. 03
    Father Spitzer publishes science-based study Bible
    discussEducation8h ago

    Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer has created a new study Bible to address the questions of many young Catholics abandoning their faith in the name of science.

    5 sourcesAngelus NewsOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun+2

    Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer has created a new study Bible to address the questions of many young Catholics abandoning their faith in the name of science. The book, published by Our Sunday Visitor, aims to show that science and faith are complementary. Father Spitzer hopes readers recognize that the relationship of science and reason with faith are complementary and corroborative instead of contradictory.

    SourcesAngelus NewsOSV NewsThe Catholic SunThe MonitorAmerica

  4. 04
    Diocese of Grand Rapids starts new school year
    discussEducation9h ago

    Catholic schools in the US are starting a new school year.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Grand RapidsCathNews Australia

    Catholic schools in the US are starting a new school year. The Diocese of Grand Rapids has begun the new school year. Safety is a focus for US Catholic schools.

    SourcesDiocese of Grand RapidsCathNews Australia

  5. 05
    Hallow data shows Catholic conversions surge 69% at Texas A&M University
    discussEducation9h ago

    Catholic conversions increased on college campuses, with Texas A&M University seeing a 69% rise.

    3 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

    Catholic conversions increased on college campuses, with Texas A&M University seeing a 69% rise. Hallow data shows 204 adults entered the Church.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

  6. 06
    Catholic schools rethink security
    discussEducation11h ago

    Catholic schools review security protocols after a school shooting.

    4 sourcesAngelus NewsDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic Sun+1

    Catholic schools review security protocols after a school shooting. Parishes balance welcoming and security measures. Budget impacts are also a concern.

    SourcesAngelus NewsDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

  7. 07
    Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon prepare for spacewalk
    discussCultureNew37m ago
    La Croix

    They will exit the International Space Station on August 25, 2026.

    SourcesLa Croix

  8. 08
    Partial lunar eclipse visible from Malta
    discussCultureNew47m ago
    Newsbook

    A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from Malta on Friday. The eclipse will begin at 3:23am and end at 6:36am.

    SourcesNewsbook

  9. 09
    Léon XIV visits France
    discussVaticanNew57m ago
    La Croix

    Léon XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28. The visit is the first official papal visit to France since 2008. Thousands of volunteers are preparing for the event.

    SourcesLa Croix

  10. 10
    Peter’s Faith and Christ’s Promise
    discussCatholic LifeNew55m ago
    Where Peter Is

    SourcesWhere Peter Is

  11. 11
    California assisted suicides rise by almost 150 per cent in five years
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  12. 12
    How can lay Catholics spur bishops into action?
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  13. 13
    Letter to his son, Philip III
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  14. 14
    Unbroken: Chinese Catholics resist the CCP
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  15. 15
    Defending the Social Kingship of Christ
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  16. 16
    Malteser help people without health insurance for 25 years
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    DOMRADIO.DE

    The Malteser in Berlin have been offering medical treatment without health insurance for 25 years. The demand for such services is increasing. The Malteser provide medical care to people without health insurance.

    SourcesDOMRADIO.DE

  17. 17
    Internationale Priesterkreis organizes podium in Köln
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    DOMRADIO.DE

    The Internationale Priesterkreis organized a podium in Köln to discuss how the Church can effectively communicate its message in a secular society. The event aimed to find new ways for the Church's internal and external representation.

    SourcesDOMRADIO.DE

  18. 18
    Mgr. Didik leads Imagologi Komsos training
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    Mirifica News

    Mgr. Didik leads training for Komisi Komunikasi Sosial. The training is part of the Imagologi Komsos program. It was held at Pusat Pastoral Sanjaya, Muntilan.

    SourcesMirifica News

  19. 19
    Mons. Salvador Piñeiro celebrates 25 years as bishop
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    ACI Prensa

    Mons. Salvador Piñeiro, Archbishop of Ayacucho, Peru, will celebrate his 25th anniversary of episcopal consecration. He asked for prayers for more pastors with the heart of Christ.

    SourcesACI Prensa

  20. 20
    Politiker in Berlin beginnen politischen Herbst
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    DOMRADIO.DE

    Pflegereform und Haushaltsstreit beschäftigen Berlin. Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt sorgt für Nervosität.

    SourcesDOMRADIO.DE

  21. 21
    Abbot Maximilian Heim resigns from Heiligenkreuz Abbey
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
    Religión Digital

    Abbot Maximilian Heim has resigned from Heiligenkreuz Abbey in Austria after 16 years. The Vatican has suspended the election of a successor for three years.

    SourcesReligión Digital

  22. 22
    Gay Pride 2026: Leaders Confessed Losing Control of Their Movement
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Public Discourse

    SourcesPublic Discourse

  23. 23
    The Hour of Responsibility
    discussVatican6h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  24. 24
    10 Years Ago, Earthquakes Hit Italy—Over a Year Later, 40 Eucharistic Hosts Were Found Intact Beneath a Collapsed Church
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    ChurchPOP

    SourcesChurchPOP

  25. 25
    #12862 Why Did God Give Us Free Will? Choices and Faith Journey - Brayden Cook
    discussDiocesesNew5h ago
    Catholic Answers Live

    SourcesCatholic Answers Live

  26. 26
    #12862 What Convinced You to Be Catholic? Authority and Truth - Brayden Cook
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    Catholic Answers Live

    SourcesCatholic Answers Live

  27. 27
    Put the essentials in first place
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    Focolare Movement

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  28. 28
    Archdiocese of Malta publishes Gospel of the day
    discussLiturgy7h ago
    2 reportsKnisja Maltija

    The Archdiocese of Malta publishes the Gospel of the day for 25th August. The Gospel is from Matthew 23:23-26. The readings of the day include 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a,13-17 and Psalm 138 (139):1-3,4-6.

    SourcesKnisja Maltija

  29. 29
    Canção Nova hosts PHN in Mato Grosso
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Canção Nova

    The next edition will be in Aracaju.

    SourcesCanção Nova

  30. 30
    Fraternidade São João Paulo II receives pilgrims at Canção Nova
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Canção Nova

    The Fraternidade São João Paulo II received pilgrims at Canção Nova. The event included music, praise, preaching and prayer.

    SourcesCanção Nova

  31. 31
    One Church, one Lord, one mission
    discussBishops6h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  32. 32
    RCC members meet in congress in Minas Gerais capital
    discussReligious Orders6h ago
    Canção Nova

    Members of the RCC meet in congress in the capital of Minas Gerais. The event is a time of worship and hope.

    SourcesCanção Nova

  33. 33
    Rio condom fees reach 40% of rent
    discussCulture6h ago
    Canção Nova

    Condom fees in Rio reach 40% of rent. Water, security and default are main factors.

    SourcesCanção Nova

  34. 34
    Springwood Celebrates Assumption Feast
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    The Springwood community celebrated the Feast of the Assumption with a procession. The event brought the community together in a joyful expression of Marian devotion.

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  35. 35
    ‘Bringing forth life is costly work’ - How can the Church support postpartum women?
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  36. 36
    #12861 Are Gen Z Understanding Theology of the Body, Tattoos, and More? - Emily Dinneny
    discussDioceses6h ago
    Catholic Answers Live

    SourcesCatholic Answers Live

  37. 37
    #12861 Is Gen Z Embracing Theology of the Body? Tattoos and More - Emily Dinneny
    discussDioceses6h ago
    Catholic Answers Live

    SourcesCatholic Answers Live

  38. 38
    Aleteia reports beatification of 2 Mexican martyrs moves to Roman phase
    discussVatican7h ago
    Aleteia

    Aleteia reports the beatification of two Mexican martyrs has moved to the Roman phase. The two martyrs, Jesús and Dolores Sierra Vera, were laity who died with the blessed Elías del Socorro Nieves. The diocesan phase has concluded.

    SourcesAleteia

  39. 39
    Historian finds likely burial site of Poznańska Piątka
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    Aleteia

    Historian Rafał Sierchuła from Oddziałowego Biura Badań Historycznych IPN w Poznaniu found the likely burial site of Poznańska Piątka. The discovery was made possible by a different surname. Poznańska Piątka were five young martyrs.

    SourcesAleteia

  40. 40
    Settler attacks threaten the West Bank’s final Christian village
    discussLife & Family7h ago
    Religion News Service

    A Catholic priest and a papal charity are working to give Palestinian Christians security, jobs and community support to remain in the Holy Land.

    SourcesReligion News Service

  41. 41
    Archbishop Fisher calls for balance on freedom to protest
    discussChurch & State7h ago
    CathNews Australia

    Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has criticised some judges and activists for treating the freedom to protest as a trumping power over all other rights. He argues that this prioritises weekly pro-Palestine protests above the common good and social cohesion. Source: The Australian.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  42. 42
    Who Will Be Offered the First Red Hats of Leo XIV’s Pontificate?
    discussVatican7h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  43. 43
    CathNews Australia reports on calls to raise JobSeeker payments
    discussLife & Family8h ago
    CathNews Australia

    A new report found the rate has fallen behind other social payments. The report was published on Nine.com.au.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  44. 44
    Vatican appoints Jacqui Remond as human development adviser
    discussVatican8h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    The Vatican has appointed Jacqui Remond as an adviser to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Remond is an integral ecology expert from Australian Catholic University. She is one of 12 consultors appointed.

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  45. 45
    Queensland bishops visit communities
    discussBishops8h ago
    CathNews Australia

    Queensland bishops visited communities in Townsville, Palm Island and Fantome Island. They shared moments of faith and reflection.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  46. 46
    Giancarlo Rodriguez repaints 9/11 memorial wall
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    The Tablet

    Giancarlo Rodriguez, a Brooklyn teen, repaints a 9/11 memorial wall as part of his Eagle Scout project. The wall is in his neighborhood. He wants to preserve the memory of the loss of life.

    SourcesThe Tablet

  47. 47
    Un sì per sempre!
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    Pie Discepole del Divin Maestro

    SourcesPie Discepole del Divin Maestro

  48. 48
    Roy and Weiler discuss Israel-Palestine conflict
    discussCulture8h ago
    Terrasanta.net

    Olivier Roy and Joseph Weiler discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict at the Meeting di Rimini. They share a pessimistic view on the short-term prospects for peace, but also indicate where hope may lie.

    SourcesTerrasanta.net

  49. 49
    Virginia’s Dangerous Catch-22 for Military Chaplains
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  50. 50
    Bathurst Diocese launches tree protection plan
    discussDioceses8h ago
    CathNews Australia

    Bathurst Diocese will launch a tree protection plan on September 1. The plan aims to ensure the diocese's trees live long lives.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  51. 51
    Félix Maradiaga says OEA meeting will test its role for democracy
    discussChurch & State8h ago
    ACI Prensa

    Félix Maradiaga, ex preso político en Nicaragua, afirmó que la próxima reunión de cancilleres sobre Nicaragua, convocada por la OEA, pondrá a prueba si esta puede ser una voz por la democracia. Félix Maradiaga, a former political prisoner in Nicaragua, said the upcoming meeting of foreign ministers on Nicaragua, convened by the OEA, will test whether it can be a voice for democracy.

    SourcesACI Prensa

  52. 52
    García Cuerva calls for support for vulnerable children
    discussLife & Family8h ago
    Religión Digital

    García Cuerva appeals to the story of a 15-year-old girl to call for building opportunities and accompanying vulnerable children. The appeal was made during the "No más chicos descartables" event.

    SourcesReligión Digital

  53. 53
    The Centenary of Pius XI Declaring St John of the Cross a Doctor
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    New Liturgical Movement

    SourcesNew Liturgical Movement

  54. 54
    Catholic groups aid Indonesia quake survivors
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    CathNews Australia

    Catholic charities and groups in Indonesia have offered support to communities on Flores Island following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake. They have provided food, medicines and medical teams. The quake occurred earlier this month.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  55. 55
    Kard. Konrad Krajewski, bp Marek Marczak and bp Piotr Kleszcz welcome pilgrims
    discussBishops10h ago
    Opoka

    Kard. Konrad Krajewski, bp Marek Marczak and bp Piotr Kleszcz welcomed pilgrims from various dioceses. The pilgrims came from archidiecezja łódzka, archidiecezja częstochowska, diecezja radomska, diecezja łowicka and diecezja włocławska.

    SourcesOpoka

  56. 56
    The Whole Christian Life, According to Micah
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  57. 57
    When liturgy welcomes us — and when it doesn't
    discussDioceses9h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  58. 58
    Obituary: Rory Kelleher, GCM
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  59. 59
    Myanmar military kills 14 at Buddhist monastery
    discussChurch & State9h ago
    Religion News Service

    Myanmar military strikes a Buddhist monastery, killing 14 people. The attack is the latest in a series of aerial strikes targeting armed pro-democracy forces and ethnic armed groups. The strikes often cause civilian casualties.

    SourcesReligion News Service

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