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  1. 01
    L'Osservatore Romano publishes story of Santa Monica relics
    discussCatholic LifeNew24m ago
    2 sources3 reportsL'Osservatore RomanoVatican News

    SourcesL'Osservatore RomanoVatican News

  2. 02
    Filipino theologians explore Church response to AI
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago

    Filipino theologians explore how the Church should respond to AI.

    Vatican News

    Filipino theologians explore how the Church should respond to AI. They invite the Church to look beyond the technology and ask how AI can be developed and used to safeguard human dignity and serve the common good.

    SourcesVatican News

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV receives participants in meeting on addiction in Latin America
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV received participants in a meeting on addiction in Latin America, organized by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.

    4 sources7 reportsHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV received participants in a meeting on addiction in Latin America, organized by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. The Pope emphasized the need for comprehensive responses to the problem of addiction, including community-based prevention, scientific care, and close pastoral support. He also highlighted the importance of collaboration between the Church and international organizations to address the issue.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV visits Rimini Meeting
    discussBishops6h ago

    Pope Leo XIV visited the 47th edition of the Meeting for Friendship among Peoples in Rimini.

    6 sources8 reportsVatican NewsAgenzia FidesL'Osservatore Romano+1

    Pope Leo XIV visited the 47th edition of the Meeting for Friendship among Peoples in Rimini. He delivered a speech at the Rimini Exhibition Centre and met with people with disabilities and the poor at the city's cathedral. The Pope emphasized the importance of attraction and mercy in the Church's mission.

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia FidesL'Osservatore RomanoACI Stampa

  5. 05
    Climatologist Daniele Cat Berro warns of more disasters
    discussCultureNew2h ago

    Climatologist Daniele Cat Berro comments on the recent disaster in Nepal.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

    Climatologist Daniele Cat Berro comments on the recent disaster in Nepal. He warns of more disasters due to permafrost thawing.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

  6. 06
    Gabriella Gambino speaks at Meeting in Rimini
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago

    Gabriella Gambino spoke at the Meeting in Rimini.

    Vatican News

    Gabriella Gambino spoke at the Meeting in Rimini. She discussed the beauty of love "forever". She said that marriages are also a testament.

    SourcesVatican News

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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 · Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference · Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference
    1. New Formation Course to Explore Priestly Life in Nigeria amid Mounting Mental Health Concerns among Catholic Priests
    2. Caritas Zimbabwe tests resource mobilisation strategy
    3. Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference welcomes new missionaries
  2. America National Catholic Reporter · America · The Catholic Register
    1. Will the blue wave sweep the Senate?
    2. The holiness of Dolly Parton
    3. Dolly Parton's faith was always on display
  3. Asia Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt · Diocese of Bà Ria · LiCAS News
    1. Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt and Diocese of Bà Ria celebrate St. Monica
    2. Cardinal Bo warns against automation
    3. Caritas, religious sisters help Thai-Cambodian border families
  4. Europe Diocese of Leiria–Fátima · Diocese of Santarém · Caritas Italiana
    1. Pope Leo XIV receives Portuguese Episcopal Conference
    2. Caritas Italiana produces 300 bags for liturgical congress
    3. Pope Leo XIV prays for Nepal flood victims
  5. Oceania The Catholic Leader · Catholic Outlook
    1. Anglican and Catholic clergy hold joint training day
    2. 60th World Day of Peace theme: Disarming technology for peace
    3. Catholic Outlook publishes book on synodality

Thursday, August 27

55 stories · 7 corroborated
  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV receives Portuguese Episcopal Conference
    discussBishopsNew2h ago

    The new presidency of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference was received in audience by Pope Leo XIV The meeting was marked by dialogue on the life of the Church in Portugal.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Leiria–FátimaDiocese of Santarém

    The new presidency of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference was received in audience by Pope Leo XIV The meeting was marked by dialogue on the life of the Church in Portugal. The conference discussed the main challenges facing the Church and society.

    SourcesDiocese of Leiria–FátimaDiocese of Santarém

  2. 02
    Leo XIV says family is best prevention against drugs
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with participants of an international meeting on addiction in Latin America.

    4 sources10 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV met with participants of an international meeting on addiction in Latin America. He emphasized the importance of family in preventing addiction and the need for the Church to be a home for those on the margins of society. The meeting was organized by the Pontificia Comisión para América Latina.

    SourcesVatican News

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV prays for Nepal flood victims
    discussChurch & StateNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV expressed sorrow over the loss of life caused by flash floods in Nepal.

    10 sources26 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV expressed sorrow over the loss of life caused by flash floods in Nepal. He assured those affected of his spiritual closeness and prayed for rescuers searching for missing people. The floods have killed at least 165 people and left over 1,300 missing.

    SourcesVatican News

  4. 04
    Pope names Thomas Animoottil auxiliary bishop of Kottayam
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    The Synod of the Syro-Malabar Major Archepiscopal Church has elected Rev. Thomas Animoottil as auxiliary bishop of Kottayam.

    2 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican News

    The Synod of the Syro-Malabar Major Archepiscopal Church has elected Rev. Thomas Animoottil as auxiliary bishop of Kottayam. The Holy Father has given his assent to the election. Animoottil has been assigned the titular see of Troina.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican News

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV urges Church to help families with drug abuse
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV encourages the Church in Latin America to support families affected by drug abuse, violence, or poverty.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Pope Leo XIV encourages the Church in Latin America to support families affected by drug abuse, violence, or poverty. He made the remarks at a meeting with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. The Pope's comments aim to help broken families heal.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  6. 06
    Colombia nuns ask for help on social media after earthquake
    discussReligious Orders6h ago

    Women religious in Colombia make pleas for aid on social media after a deadly earthquake left convents and ministry in ruins.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic ReporterGlobal Sisters Report

    Women religious in Colombia make pleas for aid on social media after a deadly earthquake left convents and ministry in ruins. The nuns are using social media to ask for help. The earthquake caused destruction in Colombia.

    SourcesNational Catholic ReporterGlobal Sisters Report

  7. 07
    Cardinal Bo urges ban on autonomous lethal weapons
    discussChurch & StateUpdated3h ago

    Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, called for a binding international ban on autonomous lethal weapons.

    3 sources4 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamTK KBS

    Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, called for a binding international ban on autonomous lethal weapons. He warned against allowing algorithms to infantilize societies. The cardinal spoke to Christian lawmakers and political leaders in Assisi.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamTK KBS

  8. 08
    Will the blue wave sweep the Senate?
    discussCatholic LifeNew1m ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  9. 09
    Oblate di Nazareth releases documents on immigrants and migrants
    discussReligious OrdersNew21m ago
    Oblate di Nazareth

    The documents were approved by the Executive Committee in 2026.

    SourcesOblate di Nazareth

  10. 10
    The holiness of Dolly Parton
    discussCatholic LifeNew30m ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  11. 11
    Dolly Parton's faith was always on display
    discussChurch & StateNew42m ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  12. 12
    Il Superiore Generale, P. Gustavo Agín scj, ha iniziato la sua visita al Vicariato della Costa d’Avorio.
    discussCatholic LifeNew57m ago
    Congregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram

    SourcesCongregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram

  13. 13
    Caritas Italiana produces 300 bags for liturgical congress
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    Caritas Italiana

    Caritas Italiana produces bags for liturgical congress. The bags were made by boys from the Istituto Penale per Minorenni (IPM) of Bicocca.

    SourcesCaritas Italiana

  14. 14
    Norway’s bishops seek papal jubilee for 2030-2031 to spark spiritual renewal in the north
    discussVaticanNew51m ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  15. 15
    22ª domenica T. O. – Anno A (30.8.2026) GT
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Missionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

    SourcesMissionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

  16. 16
    Catholic Review announces Blue Masses
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Catholic Review

    The Blue Mass will be celebrated at three parishes to recognize responders. The Mass honors police officers, first responders and firefighters.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  17. 17
    FPMT Inc. Board issues update
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

    FPMT Inc. Board has published an update. FPMT Inc. Board update is available.

    SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

  18. 18
    Arcbishop Paul Richard Gallagher meets Yuri Ushakov
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher met Yuri Ushakov, advisor to the Russian president.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher met Yuri Ushakov, advisor to the Russian president. The meeting took place today.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

  19. 19
    Landslide kills 270 in Nepal
    discussCultureNew2h ago

    A landslide in Nepal has killed at least 270 people and left over 1,500 missing.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    A landslide in Nepal has killed at least 270 people and left over 1,500 missing. The disaster occurred after a glacier collapsed on the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and Tibet.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

  20. 20
    New leaders ready for 2026-27 academic year
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago
    Catholic Review

    SourcesCatholic Review

  21. 21
    Paulist Fathers launch Communion Project to heal ‘toxic polarization’ within U.S. Church
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  22. 22
    Faith at the county fair: Could this be a new trend?
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  23. 23
    Tizian Vecellio dies, leaving behind Apollo and Marsyas in Kroměříži
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Církev.cz

    Tizian Vecellio died 450 years ago. His work Apollo and Marsyas is in the collections of the Olomouc archbishopric in Kroměříži. The painting is on display at the Arcibiskupský zámek.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  24. 24
    Did you know St. Augustine had a brother and a sister?
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  25. 25
    Starting Seven: August 27, 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  26. 26
    Pope Leo XIV addresses addiction
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    3 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  27. 27
    Did St. Augustine found the Augustinian Order?
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  28. 28
    Credential Letters of the Ambassador of Belgium to the Holy See
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    2 reportsHoly See Press Office

    SourcesHoly See Press Office

  29. 29
    Three Popes Can’t Be Wrong: Robert Hugh Benson’s ‘Lord of the World’
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    Word on Fire

    SourcesWord on Fire

  30. 30
    Parish pays tribute to Annunciation shooting victims through sacred fresco
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  31. 31
    A Precious Instrument to Make the World of the Spirit Accessible
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    OnePeterFive

    SourcesOnePeterFive

  32. 32
    22ª domenica T. O. – Anno A (30.8.2026) TF
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Missionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

    SourcesMissionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

  33. 33
    New Formation Course to Explore Priestly Life in Nigeria amid Mounting Mental Health Concerns among Catholic Priests
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  34. 34
    St. Monica of Hippo: Mother of Tears
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Church Life Journal

    SourcesChurch Life Journal

  35. 35
    Abp Adam Szal renews Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu Polskiego in Komańcza
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago

    Metropolitan Archbishop Adam Szal renewed the Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu Polskiego in Komańcza.

    Vatican News

    Metropolitan Archbishop Adam Szal renewed the Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu Polskiego in Komańcza. The main celebrations took place at Jasna Góra. The renewal marked 70 years since the vows were first made.

    SourcesVatican News

  36. 36
    P. Antonín Šuránka remembered at Uherské Hradiště pilgrimage
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Církev.cz

    Pilgrimage at Uherské Hradiště remembered P. Antonín Šuránka. Mši svatou celebrated P. Antonín Klaret Dabrowski OFM.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  37. 37
    Gallagher v Moskvě: Válka musí skončit
    discussVaticanNew5h ago
    Církev.cz

    Arcibiskup Paul Richard Gallagher jednal v Moskvě s ruským ministrem zahraničí Sergejem Lavrovem. Hovořili o válce na Ukrajině, humanitárních otázkách i situaci katolické církve v Rusku. Gallagher zdůraznil, že konflikt nelze vyřešit vojenskými prostředky a je třeba vytvořit podmínky pro politický a diplomatický proces.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  38. 38
    Bishop Antonín Basler blesses harvest wreath
    discussBishops6h ago
    Církev.cz

    Bishop Antonín Basler blessed a harvest wreath in Podzámecká zahrada. The event was part of Dožínek Zlínského kraje.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  39. 39
    Premio per il Dialogo Interreligioso: gli 800 anni del Transito di San Francesco
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Ordine Francescano Frati Minori Cappuccini

    SourcesOrdine Francescano Frati Minori Cappuccini

  40. 40
    Vatican News publishes Cultura da Vida on abortion
    discussLife & Family6h ago

    Vatican News publishes Cultura da Vida, a space for in-depth discussion on human dignity and family.

    Vatican News

    Vatican News publishes Cultura da Vida, a space for in-depth discussion on human dignity and family. The 35th meeting discusses the normalization of abortion through the dehumanization of the unborn. Marlon and Ana Carolina Derosa, professors of bioethics, lead the discussion.

    SourcesVatican News

  41. 41
    In a world that often fears motherhood, St. Monica’s example shines brightly
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  42. 42
    Siriani rientrano in Siria
    discussChurch & StateUpdated2h ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  43. 43
    Carole Martinez writes for La Croix
    discussCulture6h ago
    La Croix

    Carole Martinez writes a weekly column for La Croix. She reflects on her decision to write for the publication.

    SourcesLa Croix

  44. 44
    Mass for care of creation ready for US churches after Vatican finalizes translations
    discussVatican6h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  45. 45
    Nuns in Mexico support school for Haitian migrants that also serves as a haven
    discussEducation6h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  46. 46
    John the Baptist: The prophet of truth
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  47. 47
    Augustinian priests: St. Monica had ‘great interior strength’
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  48. 48
    San Francesco attracts 30 new Franciscans in Ascoli
    discussReligious Orders6h ago
    ACI Stampa

    The city is a hub for commerce and preaching. San Francesco's journey took place around 1215.

    SourcesACI Stampa

  49. 49
    CathoBel offers 6 tickets for Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra concert
    discussCulture6h ago
    CathoBel

    CathoBel is giving away 3x2 tickets for the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra concert on September 25. The concert is titled Peer Gynt & the Middle-East Crossing Cultures.

    SourcesCathoBel

  50. 50
    Santa Monica dies in Ostia Tiberina
    discussCatholic Life7h ago

    The Church remembers Santa Monica, mother of St. Augustine, on August 27.

    Vatican News

    The Church remembers Santa Monica, mother of St. Augustine, on August 27. She found strength in prayer and God's word. She had a mystical experience in Ostia Tiberina before her death.

    SourcesVatican News

  51. 51
    How LA Catholics are bringing attention to a little-known Marian shrine in Wisconsin
    discussCulture7h ago
    Angelus News

    SourcesAngelus News

  52. 52
    The Irish Catholic publishes letters on Catholic schools
    discussEducation7h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    The Irish Catholic publishes letters on Catholic schools, animal exports, and social cohesion. The letters discuss AI usage in Catholic schools. The Irish Catholic has covered AI in education.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  53. 53
    The key to peace: embracing the wisdom of the Cross of Christ
    discussChurch & State7h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  54. 54
    The abstraction of ‘brokenness’
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  55. 55
    St Augustine and our restless hearts
    discussVatican7h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

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