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

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Vatican News · L'Osservatore Romano · Holy See Press Office · TK KBS
  1. 01
    Leo XIV receives unusual gift from Górale
    discussVaticanNew32m ago

    Leo XIV received a handmade stole and a traditional Górale hat with a feather from pilgrims from Bystrej Podhalańskiej.

    Vatican News

    Leo XIV received a handmade stole and a traditional Górale hat with a feather from pilgrims from Bystrej Podhalańskiej. The pilgrims, including members of the "Bystrzanki" Rural Women's Circle, traveled to Rome to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their organization's activities.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago

    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection for Haitian community.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection for Haitian community. The community fears the end of the protection.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

  3. 03
    Commissione Teologica Internazionale publishes document
    discussVaticanNew2h 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

  4. 04
    Bishop Joseph Chang ordains 1 priest
    discussBishopsUpdated2h ago

    Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng of Chifeng has begun his episcopal ministry, visiting parishes and celebrating sacraments.

    2 sourcesAgenzia FidesZENIT News Agency

    Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng of Chifeng has begun his episcopal ministry, visiting parishes and celebrating sacraments. He ordained a new diocesan priest on August 27 and a seminarian as deacon on August 23. The ordinations were attended by 38 diocesan priests and many lay faithful.

    SourcesAgenzia FidesZENIT News Agency

  5. 05
    New Bishops gather in Rome for formation course
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    Newly appointed bishops from five continents are taking part in a Vatican formation course.

    Vatican News

    Newly appointed bishops from five continents are taking part in a Vatican formation course. The course addresses mission, pastoral ministry, safeguarding, liturgy and Church governance. The bishops will have an audience with Pope Leo XIV

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Tolkien remembered for using music to create universe
    discussCultureNew3h ago

    Matteo Pasqualone recalls British writer Tolkien, who used music to create his universe.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    Matteo Pasqualone recalls British writer Tolkien, who used music to create his universe. Tolkien died on September 2, 1973.

    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 The Southern Cross
    1. Holy Cross Church in McKay’s Nek Celebrates 70 Years
    2. Pray with the Pope: Christ is Thirsty, Let’s Share a Drink
    3. ‘Season of Creation’ – everything and everyone is connected!
  2. America The Catholic Telegraph · National Catholic Reporter · Crux
    1. Archbishop Robert Casey dedicates Our Lady of the Angels Chapel
    2. Archbishop Fulton Sheen is beatified
    3. Sister Marguerite Mary McAveney, IHM dies at 95
  3. Asia CBCP News · LiCAS News
    1. Bishop: Church needs prophets, not status quo defenders
    2. Vatican official urges religious to bring ‘ointment of peace’ to conflict
    3. LiCAS News reports ecology program expands
  4. Europe Stacja7 · ChurchPOP · Vatican News
    1. Couple weds in flooded San Juan Bautista Parish
    2. Dicastery Prefect Simona Brambilla urges Philippine religious to be prophets of peace
    3. Bishop Stock opposes end-of-life bill
  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 · 18 corroborated
  1. 01
    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is beatified
    discussVaticanNew31m ago

    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is due to be beatified this month.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic ReporterCrux

    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is due to be beatified this month. He was a televangelist in the United States.

    SourcesNational Catholic ReporterCrux

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV says Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators'
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to leave behind passivity and indifference toward current events.

    4 sourcesUSCCB NewsThe Catholic SunOSV News+1

    Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to leave behind passivity and indifference toward current events. He began a new series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution 'Gaudium et Spes'.

    SourcesUSCCB NewsThe Catholic SunOSV NewsAmerica

  3. 03
    Couple weds in flooded San Juan Bautista Parish
    discussCatholic LifeNew30m ago

    A Catholic couple in the Philippines got married in a flooded church.

    2 sourcesStacja7ChurchPOP

    A Catholic couple in the Philippines got married in a flooded church. Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico exchanged vows in San Juan Bautista Parish in Hagonoy. The wedding took place despite severe floodwaters.

    SourcesStacja7ChurchPOP

  4. 04
    Dicastery Prefect Simona Brambilla urges Philippine religious to be prophets of peace
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago

    Sr. Simona Brambilla invites consecrated women and men in Zamboanga, Philippines to recognize God in the vulnerable and become witnesses of peace.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Sr. Simona Brambilla invites consecrated women and men in Zamboanga, Philippines to recognize God in the vulnerable and become witnesses of peace. She is Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. The event took place in Zamboanga.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  5. 05
    Holy See renews appeal to end nuclear testing
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago

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

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    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.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  6. 06
    Scottish school settles case with Catholic teacher
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h 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

  7. 07
    Poland's parents and bishops oppose changes to religious education rules
    discussEducationNew56m ago

    Poland's new rules on religion classes in public schools are raising concerns among parents, catechists and bishops.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Poland's new rules on religion classes in public schools are raising concerns among parents, catechists and bishops. The changes could make it more difficult for students to attend religion classes. Parents, catechists and bishops are opposing the changes.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  8. 08
    Pope Leo XIV assents to Minneapolis pastor's election as Damascus archbishop
    discussBishopsNew3h ago

    The pastor of St. Maron in Minneapolis has been elected archbishop of the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus.

    3 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

    The pastor of St. Maron in Minneapolis has been elected archbishop of the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus. Pope Leo XIV has given his assent to the election. Archbishop Hebda praised the pastor's leadership.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

  9. 09
    Commissione teologica internazionale publishes document
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

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

    4 sourcesAgenzia SIRAgência EcclesiaCathoBel+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 proposes a definition of "peccato contro il creato e il Creatore". The Commissione teologica internazionale is an organism linked to the Dicastério per la Dottrina della Fede.

    SourcesAgenzia SIRAgência EcclesiaCathoBelInfoVaticana

  10. 10
    Science reveals a surprising trace of St. Thérèse’s faith
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    2 sourcesAleteiaFamille Chrétienne

    SourcesAleteiaFamille Chrétienne

  11. 11
    International Theological Commission publishes document
    discussVaticanNew47m ago

    The International Theological Commission has published a document titled "Caring for Our Common Home".

    5 sources11 reportsVatican News

    The International Theological Commission has published a document titled "Caring for Our Common Home". The document calls for a "responsible and fraternal response to the Triune God". It emphasizes that the ecological question is a theological question. The deterioration of the environment is alarming and urgent action is needed to ensure the sustainability of the planet.

    SourcesVatican News

  12. 12
    Pope Leo XIV opens new catechesis cycle
    discussVaticanNew3h 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

  13. 13
    UNEP says global warming will exceed 1.5°C
    discussCultureNew53m ago

    The UN Environment Programme says global warming will exceed 1.5°C. The goal now is to manage this transition and make it as brief as possible.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

    The UN Environment Programme says global warming will exceed 1.5°C. The goal now is to manage this transition and make it as brief as possible. The UN Environment Programme has stated that the threshold of a 1.5°C temperature increase will be exceeded.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

  14. 14
    Pope Leo begins new catechesis series on Gaudium et Spes
    discussVaticanNew4h 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

  15. 15
    Pope Leo XIV calls Church to interpret signs of the times
    discussVaticanUpdated2h ago

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

    4 sourcescath.chAleteiaFamille Chrétienne+1

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

    Sourcescath.chAleteiaFamille ChrétienneInfoVaticana

  16. 16
    Pope calls for unmasking world contradictions
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Pope focuses on Gaudium et Spes.

    2 sourcesACI PrensaCatholic News Agency

    Pope focuses on Gaudium et Spes. Pope calls for help for oppressed.

    SourcesACI PrensaCatholic News Agency

  17. 17
    Pope Leo XIV exhorts to unmask contemporary contradictions
    discussVaticanNew3h 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

  18. 18
    A great teacher and a welcome manifesto
    discussEducationUpdated3h ago
    4 sourcesDenver CatholicCatholic ReviewNational Catholic Register+1

    SourcesDenver CatholicCatholic ReviewNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

  19. 19
    Archbishop Robert Casey dedicates Our Lady of the Angels Chapel
    discussEducationNew10m ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    Roger Bacon High School dedicated its new chapel, Our Lady of the Angels Chapel. Archbishop Robert Casey presided at the chapel's first Mass and dedication of its altar. The dedication took place on the feast day of St. Clare, August 11.

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  20. 20
    Vance talks about the end times and the attempted assassination of Trump in Christian podcast
    discussChurch & StateNew9m ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  21. 21
    Sister Marguerite Mary McAveney, IHM dies at 95
    discussReligious OrdersNew25m ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Sister Marguerite Mary McAveney, IHM died at 95. She served 76 years as a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  22. 22
    When Correction Becomes Care
    discussDiocesesNew21m ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  23. 23
    Vance privately addresses Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism
    discussChurch & StateNew21m ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  24. 24
    Stories That Tell the US Catholic Story
    discussCatholic LifeNew26m ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  25. 25
    Love, Grace, and Golden Years
    discussReligious OrdersNew32m ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  26. 26
    A Carpenter’s Lesson for Labor Day
    discussCatholic LifeNew47m ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  27. 27
    In appreciation of Catholic health care
    discussLife & FamilyNew53m ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  28. 28
    Serving With Joy: A Look at the Mass of Thanksgiving for Altar Servers and Vocations in the Diocese of Brooklyn
    discussDiocesesNew55m ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  29. 29
    Dolly Parton records 1,000 songs
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    Dolly Parton recorded nearly 1,000 songs during her career. Her songs covered a range of topics, including poverty and Christian themes.

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  30. 30
    Regina restoration aims to reinvigorate faith
    discussDiocesesNew58m ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  31. 31
    I’m a Student at Yale. On Campus Interest in Catholicism Is Higher Than Ever.
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  32. 32
    Bishop: Church needs prophets, not status quo defenders
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    CBCP News

    SourcesCBCP News

  33. 33
    Vatican official urges religious to bring ‘ointment of peace’ to conflict
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    CBCP News

    SourcesCBCP News

  34. 34
    Holy Homework: Can AI Become Catholic?
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  35. 35
    Movimento Familiare Dottrinario in Francia: per lasciarsi trasformare dallo Spirito
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Dottrinari

    SourcesDottrinari

  36. 36
    Father Michael Heine elected CMSM president
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
    Catholic Review

    The Conference of Major Superiors of Men has elected Father Michael Heine as its president. Heine is a Conventual Franciscan. CMSM represents leaders of men’s religious congregations.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  37. 37
    Bishop Stock opposes end-of-life bill
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

    Bishop Marcus Stock reminds that intentionally taking one's own life is a rejection of God's gift. He makes this call ahead of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The bill is to be voted on Friday.

    SourcesCatholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

  38. 38
    A Word from Cardinal Dolan: Care for Creation
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  39. 39
    Wendell Berry, writer and farmer, was extolled by many as a modern-day prophet
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  40. 40
    Holy Cross Church in McKay’s Nek Celebrates 70 Years
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  41. 41
    Catholic Church weighs legal challenge to new anti-conversion law in India
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  42. 42
    Památník Terezín and Arcibiskupství pražské host conference
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    Církev.cz

    Památník Terezín and Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů, in cooperation with Arcibiskupství pražské, are hosting a conference on anti-church propaganda during Nazism and Communism. The conference will take place on October 15, 2026, in the Sál kardinála Berana in Prague.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  43. 43
    Bishop Edmund Whalen’s Homily: September 2, 2026
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  44. 44
    Pope Leo XIV continues catechesis on Vatican II
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  45. 45
    Filippo Lovison publishes Optatam totius study
    discussEducationNew3h 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

  46. 46
    Bishop kicks off Season of Creation with beach chapel Mass in Manasquan
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  47. 47
    Christians attacked in Manipur
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h 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

  48. 48
    Pope meets Athletica Vaticana athletes
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    3 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  49. 49
    Gianna Romero wins Miss Maryland crown
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic Review

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

    SourcesCatholic Review

  50. 50
    When on the fence about an issue, choose solidarity
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    U.S. Catholic

    SourcesU.S. Catholic

  51. 51
    Pope Says Christians Must Face Change, Not Remain Indifferent
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    Rome Reports

    SourcesRome Reports

  52. 52
    TLM Pilgrimages in France and the Holy Land with Dr. Kwasniewski
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    New Liturgical Movement

    SourcesNew Liturgical Movement

  53. 53
    Denver Catholic: Stop calling NFP 'contraceptive'
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    Denver CatholicPerspective

    Denver Catholic argues that calling Natural Family Planning 'contraceptive' confuses Catholic couples. The Catholic Church promotes NFP methods. The Couple to Couple League has been around for decades.

    SourcesDenver Catholic

  54. 54
    Hallow has a new prayer series just for college students
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  55. 55
    Starting Seven: September 2, 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

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