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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 22 · Green · The Liturgy of the Hours · updated 1m

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From the Holy See

Vatican News · Holy See Press Office · L'Osservatore Romano · TK KBS
  1. 01
    Pope meets Athletica Vaticana athletes
    discussVaticanNew58m ago

    Pope receives athletes from Athletica Vaticana at general audience.

    Vatican News

    Pope receives athletes from Athletica Vaticana at general audience. Athletes from Mediterranean Games in Taranto attend. Also present are Bystrzanki cultural association and Lads at larks cancer awareness group.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Commissione Teologica Internazionale publishes document
    discussVaticanNew20m ago

    The Commissione Teologica Internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune: risposta responsabile e fraterna al Dio trinitario".

    4 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano+1

    The Commissione Teologica Internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune: risposta responsabile e fraterna al Dio trinitario". The document presents a Christian perspective on the ecological and social crisis. It calls for a responsible and fraternal response to the Trinitarian God.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoTK KBS

  3. 03
    UNEP says 1.5°C threshold will be exceeded
    discussCultureNew1h ago

    The UN Environment Programme says the 1.5°C threshold will be exceeded.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

    The UN Environment Programme says the 1.5°C threshold will be exceeded. The goal is now to manage this passage and make it as short as possible.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

  4. 04
    Fr. Bordo presents book on street children ministry
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago

    Fr. Vincenzo Bordo presents book on ministry to street children in Korea.

    Agenzia Fides

    Fr. Vincenzo Bordo presents book on ministry to street children in Korea. He founded Azit movement to reach young people on streets. Book linked to World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  5. 05
    Christians attacked in Manipur
    discussLife & FamilyNew59m ago

    Three Christians were killed and four injured in an attack in Manipur.

    Vatican News

    Three Christians were killed and four injured in an attack in Manipur. The Kuki accused armed Naga groups of targeting civilians. Church representatives are seeking to reestablish dialogue between the communities.

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV calls for ecological conversion
    discussLife & FamilyUpdated1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV celebrated a Mass for the care of creation at Borgo Laudato Si' in Castel Gandolfo, calling for ecological conversion and a return to harmony with nature.

    15 sources26 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Pope Leo XIV celebrated a Mass for the care of creation at Borgo Laudato Si' in Castel Gandolfo, calling for ecological conversion and a return to harmony with nature. He emphasized that it is not too late to make a change and to redirect what is used for destruction towards the service of life, the poor, and creation.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

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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 The Southern Cross · Archdiocese of Juba · ACI Africa
    1. Pray with the Pope: Christ is Thirsty, Let’s Share a Drink
    2. ‘Season of Creation’ – everything and everyone is connected!
    3. Lesotho to Mark 60 Years of Archbishop Mabathoana’s Legacy
  2. America OSV News · The Catholic Sun · U.S. Catholic
    1. Scottish school settles case with Catholic teacher
    2. When on the fence about an issue, choose solidarity
    3. Gianna Romero wins Miss Maryland crown
  3. Asia LiCAS News
    1. LiCAS News reports ecology program expands
    2. Pope honors SIGNIS Asia head for decades of service
    3. Irish missionary honored for lifelong service to communities in Central Java
  4. Europe Agenzia SIR · Agência Ecclesia · InfoVaticana
    1. Commissione teologica internazionale publishes document on ecological crisis
    2. Pope Leo XIV opens new catechesis cycle
    3. International Theological Commission publishes document
  5. Oceania The Southern Cross · The Catholic Leader · The Catholic Weekly
    1. Blessing the neighbours next door
    2. Brisbane Catholics celebrate cultural diversity as national migration debate amps up
    3. International priests are vital but fall to the end of the visa queue under new rules, Brisbane archdiocese warns

Wednesday, September 2

55 stories · 22 corroborated
  1. 01
    Scottish school settles case with Catholic teacher
    discussLife & FamilyNew35m ago

    A Scottish school has settled a case with a Catholic teacher who was fired after discussing abortion.

    2 sourcesOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

    A Scottish school has settled a case with a Catholic teacher who was fired after discussing abortion. The teacher, an American history teacher, reached an out-of-court settlement with her former employer. The head of SPUC commented on the case.

    SourcesOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV assents to Minneapolis pastor's election as Damascus archbishop
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV has given his assent to the election of the pastor of St. Maron in Minneapolis as archbishop of the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus.

    2 sourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News

    Pope Leo XIV has given his assent to the election of the pastor of St. Maron in Minneapolis as archbishop of the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus. The pastor of St. Maron in Minneapolis, a Maronite Catholic church, has been elected archbishop. The election was for the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus in Syria.

    SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News

  3. 03
    Commissione teologica internazionale publishes document on ecological crisis
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    3 sourcesAgenzia SIRAgência EcclesiaInfoVaticana

    SourcesAgenzia SIRAgência EcclesiaInfoVaticana

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV opens new catechesis cycle
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV opened a new cycle of catecheses on the documents of the Second Vatican Council, dedicated to the pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsTK KBS

    Pope Leo XIV opened a new cycle of catecheses on the documents of the Second Vatican Council, dedicated to the pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes. He recalled the legacy of Saint John XXIII. and emphasized that the Church perceives as its own the joys, hopes, sorrows, and anxieties of people today, especially the poor and suffering. He called on believers not to become "indifferent spectators" of the events of their time.

    SourcesVatican NewsTK KBS

  5. 05
    Pope Leo begins new catechesis series on Gaudium et Spes
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo has started a new catechesis series on the Gaudium et Spes pastoral constitution.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsACI Digital

    Pope Leo has started a new catechesis series on the Gaudium et Spes pastoral constitution. The series will explore the relationship between the Church and the contemporary world. The original document was signed by Pope Paul VI in 1965.

    SourcesVatican NewsACI Digital

  6. 06
    International Theological Commission publishes document
    discussVaticanNew48m ago
    3 sources8 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  7. 07
    Pope Leo XIV exhorts to unmask contemporary contradictions
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV initiated a catechesis cycle on Gaudium et spes.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Argentina

    Pope Leo XIV initiated a catechesis cycle on Gaudium et spes. He exhorted the Church to address contemporary contradictions. The Pope spoke during the General Audience in St. Peter's Square.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Argentina

  8. 08
    Pope Leo XIV calls Church to interpret signs of the times
    discussVaticanNew3h ago

    Pope Leo XIV called the Church to interpret signs of the times.

    3 sourcescath.chFamille ChrétienneInfoVaticana

    Pope Leo XIV called the Church to interpret signs of the times. He explained that Christians cannot remain disinterested spectators. He initiated a new cycle on the Constitution pastorale Gaudium et spes.

    Sourcescath.chFamille ChrétienneInfoVaticana

  9. 09
    Pope accepts Dresden-Meißen Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers' retirement
    discussBishopsNew4h ago

    Timmerevers is 74. The Vatican announced the news.

    2 sourcesVatican Newskath.net

    Timmerevers is 74. The Vatican announced the news.

    SourcesVatican Newskath.net

  10. 10
    A great teacher and a welcome manifesto
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    4 sourcesDenver CatholicCatholic ReviewNational Catholic Register+1

    SourcesDenver CatholicCatholic ReviewNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

  11. 11
    Pope Leo XIV tells Poles religious lessons deepen knowledge of God
    discussEducationNew1m ago
    6 sourcesOpokaVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu Polski+3

    SourcesOpokaVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiNiedzielaGość NiedzielnyTK KBS

  12. 12
    Pope Leo XIV begins catecheses on Gaudium et Spes
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV has started a new cycle of catecheses on the pastoral constitution Gaudium et Spes.

    4 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of FlorianópolisDiocese of Fortaleza+1

    Pope Leo XIV has started a new cycle of catecheses on the pastoral constitution Gaudium et Spes. The constitution, from the Second Vatican Council, discusses the Church's presence in the world. Pope Leo XIV invites believers to commit to listening with the heart and to accompany and help people in difficulty.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of FlorianópolisDiocese of FortalezaReligión Digital

  13. 13
    Pope Leo XIV begins catechesis on Gaudium et spes
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV began a catechesis on the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes.

    6 sources7 reportsVatican NewsCírkev.czFamiglia Cristiana+2

    Pope Leo XIV began a catechesis on the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes. He encouraged the Church to be close to people and serve humanity. The Pope emphasized that Christians cannot remain indifferent to injustice, discrimination, and violence.

    SourcesVatican NewsCírkev.czFamiglia CristianaNiedzielaCanção Nova

  14. 14
    Leo XIV says war is not the way to build peace
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV criticizes the idea that war is an effective way to build peace.

    2 sourcesAgenzia SIRAgência Ecclesia

    Pope Leo XIV criticizes the idea that war is an effective way to build peace. He calls on Catholics to intervene against injustices and imbalances in the world.

    SourcesAgenzia SIRAgência Ecclesia

  15. 15
    Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops launches 2026 Season of Creation
    discussBishopsNew3h ago

    The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched the 2026 Season of Creation.

    3 sourcesDiocese of Aix–ArlesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched the 2026 Season of Creation. The bishops call on Zambians to protect the environment and stand up for communities affected by climate change. The launch is part of a global initiative.

    SourcesDiocese of Aix–ArlesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  16. 16
    Pope Leo XIV says Church is called to serve humanity
    discussVaticanNew3h ago

    Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Church's mission to serve humanity.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Church's mission to serve humanity. He said the Church is called to serve humanity and unmask society's contradictions. The Pope made the comments at the Wednesday General Audience.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  17. 17
    Pope Francis praises book on death-row ministry
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago

    A book by American lay chaplain Dale Recinella about his ministry among prisoners on death row has been released in English.

    3 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamTK KBS

    A book by American lay chaplain Dale Recinella about his ministry among prisoners on death row has been released in English. The book, "A Christian on Death Row", has been praised by Pope Francis. It recounts Recinella's experiences with prisoners condemned to death.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamTK KBS

  18. 18
    Pope inaugurates catechesis on Gaudium et spes
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    2 sources5 reportsVatican NewsToscana Oggi

    SourcesVatican NewsToscana Oggi

  19. 19
    Apostolisch nuntius De Wit Guzmán arrives in Nederland
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Apostolisch nuntius Santiago Ignacio De Wit Guzmán has arrived in Nederland.

    2 sourcesRKKerk.nlKatholiek Nieuwsblad

    Apostolisch nuntius Santiago Ignacio De Wit Guzmán has arrived in Nederland. He was welcomed by kardinaal Eijk and bisschop Hendriks. De Wit Guzmán was appointed by the Vaticaan in May.

    SourcesRKKerk.nlKatholiek Nieuwsblad

  20. 20
    Magyar Katolikus Rádió launches 2nd new frequency
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago

    Magyar Katolikus Rádió launches new frequency in Berettyóújfalu.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Debrecen-NyíregyházaMagyar Kurír

    Magyar Katolikus Rádió launches new frequency in Berettyóújfalu. The 90.3 MHz frequency is available in the town and surrounding areas. The radio also has a new website.

    SourcesDiocese of Debrecen-NyíregyházaMagyar Kurír

  21. 21
    Sisters in Kenya lead land regeneration
    discussReligious Orders6h ago

    Sisters in Isiolo, Kenya, learn farmer-managed natural regeneration.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic ReporterGlobal Sisters Report

    Sisters in Isiolo, Kenya, learn farmer-managed natural regeneration. They equip themselves and the community with practical skills for restoring degraded land. The training helps the wider community.

    SourcesNational Catholic ReporterGlobal Sisters Report

  22. 22
    Rodzice i katecheci wskazują, że utrudnia to uczniom udział w katechezie
    discussEducationUpdated1h ago

    Rodzice i katecheci wskazują, że umieszczanie religii na pierwszej lub ostatniej godzinie lekcyjnej utrudnia uczniom udział w katechezie.

    3 sourcesVatican NewsNiedzielaDeon

    Rodzice i katecheci wskazują, że umieszczanie religii na pierwszej lub ostatniej godzinie lekcyjnej utrudnia uczniom udział w katechezie. Według danych Instytutu Statystyki Kościoła Katolickiego w roku szkolnym 2024/2025 na lekcje religii uczęszczało w Polsce prawie 76 proc. uczniów.

    SourcesVatican NewsNiedzielaDeon

  23. 23
    When on the fence about an issue, choose solidarity
    discussCatholic LifeNew20m ago
    U.S. Catholic

    SourcesU.S. Catholic

  24. 24
    Filippo Lovison publishes Optatam totius study
    discussEducationNew58m ago
    Chierici Regolari di S. Paolo

    Filippo Lovison publishes study on Optatam totius in Indian seminarians' formation. The study appears in Ricerche Storiche Salesiane. It covers 1935-1965 in Arcidiocesi di Madras-Mylapore.

    SourcesChierici Regolari di S. Paolo

  25. 25
    Pope Leo XIV continues catechesis on Vatican II
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis on Vatican II and its documents.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis on Vatican II and its documents. He reflects on Gaudium et spes.

    SourcesVatican News

  26. 26
    Holy See renews appeal to end nuclear testing
    discussChurch & StateNew1h ago

    The Holy See renews its appeal to end nuclear testing on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.

    Vatican News

    The Holy See renews its appeal to end nuclear testing on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. The Holy See stresses the interconnectedness of a nuclear-free world and a just and lasting peace. The appeal was made by the Counselor and Chargé d'Affaires at the Holy See Mission to the United Nations.

    SourcesVatican News

  27. 27
    Gianna Romero wins Miss Maryland crown
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Catholic Review

    Gianna Romero, 18, wins Miss Maryland crown. She learned about the scholarship opportunity through Miss Maryland.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  28. 28
    Pope Says Christians Must Face Change, Not Remain Indifferent
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Rome Reports

    SourcesRome Reports

  29. 29
    TLM Pilgrimages in France and the Holy Land with Dr. Kwasniewski
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    New Liturgical Movement

    SourcesNew Liturgical Movement

  30. 30
    Starting Seven: September 2, 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  31. 31
    Hallow has a new prayer series just for college students
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  32. 32
    Poland: parents and bishops oppose changes to religious education rules
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    Vatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  33. 33
    Pope Leo moves on to next Vatican II document
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  34. 34
    Science reveals a surprising trace of St. Thérèse’s faith
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  35. 35
    Nuns of the Order of Preachers: Free for God Alone
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    Order of Preachers

    SourcesOrder of Preachers

  36. 36
    Spanish Episcopal Conference organizes course on global crisis
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    Conferencia Episcopal Española

    The Spanish Episcopal Conference's Ecología Integral department and the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca are organizing a course on the global crisis. The course will explore why the Catholic Church is concerned about the crisis.

    SourcesConferencia Episcopal Española

  37. 37
    Międzynarodowa Komisja Teologiczna publishes document on care for creation
    discussVaticanNew4h ago

    The International Theological Commission has published a document titled "Troszczyć się o nasz wspólny dom".

    Vatican News

    The International Theological Commission has published a document titled "Troszczyć się o nasz wspólny dom". The document emphasizes the importance of caring for the environment and the need for sustainable development. It also highlights the connection between the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.

    SourcesVatican News

  38. 38
    Commissione Teologica internazionale publishes document on environmental care
    discussVaticanNew4h ago

    The Commissione Teologica internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune".

    Vatican News

    The Commissione Teologica internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune". The document emphasizes the importance of taking care of the environment and the interconnectedness of all things. It also highlights the urgent need for action to ensure the sustainability of the planet.

    SourcesVatican News

  39. 39
    Pope Leonas XIV delivers catechesis on Gaudium et Spes
    discussVaticanNew4h ago

    Pope Leonas XIV delivered a catechesis on the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World "Gaudium et Spes".

    Vatican News

    Pope Leonas XIV delivered a catechesis on the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World "Gaudium et Spes". The Pope has previously delivered catecheses on the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy "Sacrosanctum Concilium".

    SourcesVatican News

  40. 40
    Rethinking the Binding Nature of Religion
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Word on Fire

    SourcesWord on Fire

  41. 41
    UNICEF warns El Niño threatens 162 million children
    discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago

    UNICEF warns that the 2026-2027 El Niño climate event threatens the food, health and safety of 162 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa.

    Vatican News

    UNICEF warns that the 2026-2027 El Niño climate event threatens the food, health and safety of 162 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa. The organization needs $173 million in immediate support to prevent crisis, malnutrition and displacement.

    SourcesVatican News

  42. 42
    Shobhana Shakha celebrates Onam and Santa Mariam Baouardy feast
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Congregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram

    Shobhana Shakha community in Bengaluru celebrated Onam and Santa Mariam Baouardy feast on August 31, 2026. The celebration was postponed from August 26 due to exams. The community came together to mark the traditional harvest festival of Kerala and the feast of Santa Mariam Baouardy.

    SourcesCongregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram

  43. 43
    Arcibiskupství pražské launches new school year
    discussEducationNew5h ago
    Církev.cz

    The Archdiocese of Prague launched a new school year. 17 church schools started the new school year. The Archbishop of Prague, Stanislav Přibyl, and Bishop Zdenek Wasserbauer attended the first day.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  44. 44
    Biennale di Venezia opens 83rd film festival
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    The Biennale di Venezia has opened its 83rd film festival. The festival features 21 films in competition and 36 out of competition. The festival will run from September 2-12.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  45. 45
    New nuncio begins mission in Germany (L'Osservatore Romano (Italian))
    discussVaticanNew5h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  46. 46
    Nigerian bishops decry Islamist attack on mosque (Crux)
    discussLiturgyNew5h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  47. 47
    Cardinal Czerny marks Amazon apostolate's anniversary, calls for examination of conscience (Vatican News)
    discussVaticanNew5h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  48. 48
    This is the Proven Solution
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    OnePeterFive

    SourcesOnePeterFive

  49. 49
    Mons. Autuoro calls for network and common good
    discussBishops6h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Mons. Autuoro and card. Matteo Zuppi attended a meeting on Aree interne. The meeting aimed to strengthen the dialogue between bishops and focus on proposals to improve the life of the territories. The meeting was held in Benevento.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  50. 50
    Bohdan carries Ukrainian flag in Odessa
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Bohdan, 21, carries a Ukrainian flag in Odessa. The city's Piazza dell'Europa has a Ukrainian flag and small flags remembering fallen soldiers.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  51. 51
    A Prayer for Artists
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  52. 52
    Missionary Boschetti says Haiti is a country at war
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Thousands of deaths are not reported. The international community should be aware of the situation.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  53. 53
    Jesuits Global hosts MAS Region JAYA Gathering 2026
    discussReligious Orders6h ago
    Jesuits Global

    Jesuits Global hosts the first MAS Region JAYA Gathering 2026. The event inspires young adults through Ignatian leadership.

    SourcesJesuits Global

  54. 54
    Forgive us for turning water into a commodity, Pope prays (CWN)
    discussVatican6h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  55. 55
    Vatican newspaper editor raps 'deniers of climate change' (CWN)
    discussVatican6h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

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