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  1. 01
    Padre Francesco Ielpo speaks at Meeting di Rimini
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago

    Padre Francesco Ielpo spoke to Vatican media at the Meeting di Rimini.

    Vatican News

    Padre Francesco Ielpo spoke to Vatican media at the Meeting di Rimini. He said that all paths taken through arms do not lead to true peace or security.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Cardinal José Advincula urges attention to young people’s distress after Zamboanga campus shooting
    discussLife & Family15h 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

  3. 03
    Kardinal Zuppi feiert Messe in Amatrice
    discussBishopsUpdated4h ago

    Kardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi hat in Amatrice eine Messe gefeiert, um an das Erdbeben von 2016 zu erinnern.

    4 sources6 reportsVatican NewsCaritas ItalianaL'Osservatore Romano+1

    Kardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi hat in Amatrice eine Messe gefeiert, um an das Erdbeben von 2016 zu erinnern. Die Gedenkfeier fand auf dem Sportplatz "Paride Telisi" statt. Ministerpräsidentin Giorgia Meloni nahm teil.

    SourcesVatican NewsCaritas ItalianaL'Osservatore RomanoChiesa Cattolica Italiana

  4. 04
    UNICEF reports 12.2% of Gaza children suffer chronic malnutrition
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago
    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsTK KBS

    SourcesVatican NewsTK KBS

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV receives Military Ordinariate for Portugal delegation
    discussVaticanUpdated3h ago

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

    5 sources10 reportsThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore Romano

    Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate for Portugal. The Pope addressed the delegation, remembering two young soldiers who lost their lives and entrusting them to the Lord. The Ordinariate was established 60 years ago and received its first bishop 25 years ago.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore Romano

  6. 06
    Diocese of Lodwar uncovers fake priest
    discussDioceses18h 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

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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 · ACI Prensa · Holy See Press Office
    1. Trócaire compares Ebola crisis in DR Congo to COVID pandemic
    2. Bishop George Muthaka calls for responsible leadership
    3. Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala celebrates Catholic University of South Sudan graduation
  2. America Catholic Review · Catholic News Agency · National Catholic Register
    1. Baltimore-area Colombians pray, mobilize aid after deadly earthquake
    2. French Council protects conscience rights
    3. Chicago Bears donate $200,000 to Catholic Charities
  3. Asia Diocese of Nha Trang · Diocese of Hà Tinh · Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt
    1. Gia đình Phạt tạ Thánh Tâm Chúa Giêsu Việt Nam holds Đại hội Về nguồn 2026
    2. Lampung leaders warn against persecution of worshippers
    3. Chinese authorities detain Christians
  4. Europe Vatican News · TK KBS · Diocese of Hallam
    1. Vatikán připomíná zemětřesení ve střední Itálii
    2. Pope Leo XIV visits Metz
    3. Pope sends telegram for 80th anniversary of Amiata cross reconstruction
  5. Oceania Diocese of Sydney · CathNews Australia · Catholic Outlook
    1. Archbishop Fisher calls for balance on freedom to protest
    2. The Hour of Responsibility
    3. Springwood Celebrates Assumption Feast

Tuesday, August 25

37 stories · 7 corroborated
  1. 01
    French Council protects conscience rights
    discussLife & FamilyNew55m ago

    France's highest constitutional authority protects conscience rights for Catholic institutions and pharmacists as euthanasia law takes effect.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    France's highest constitutional authority protects conscience rights for Catholic institutions and pharmacists as euthanasia law takes effect. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris welcomes the move.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  2. 02
    Chicago Bears donate $200,000 to Catholic Charities
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago

    The Chicago Bears donated $200,000 to Catholic Charities for Midwest storm relief.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    The Chicago Bears donated $200,000 to Catholic Charities for Midwest storm relief. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Gary each received $100,000.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  3. 03
    Vatikán připomíná zemětřesení ve střední Itálii
    discussCultureNew1h ago

    Vatikán si připomíná desáté výročí zemětřesení ve střední Itálii.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsTK KBS

    Vatikán si připomíná desáté výročí zemětřesení ve střední Itálii. Místní komunity čelí pomalé obnově a úbytku obyvatel.

    SourcesVatican NewsTK KBS

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV visits Metz
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV will spend the day in Metz, a border city in France, as part of his four-day apostolic journey.

    3 sources7 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Pope Leo XIV will spend the day in Metz, a border city in France, as part of his four-day apostolic journey. Archbishop Philippe Ballot speaks about the preparations and significance of the visit. The Pope's visit is seen as a symbol of friendship among people.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  5. 05
    Pope sends telegram for 80th anniversary of Amiata cross reconstruction
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago

    Pope Leone XIV sent a telegram to the Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza on the 80th anniversary of the reconstruction of the Amiata cross.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–PienzaToscana Oggi

    Pope Leone XIV sent a telegram to the Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza on the 80th anniversary of the reconstruction of the Amiata cross. The cross was restored after being damaged in World War II. The telegram was sent through Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State.

    SourcesDiocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–PienzaToscana Oggi

  6. 06
    Catholics pray for St. Maximilian Kolbe's intercession
    discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago

    Catholics in the US pray for St. Maximilian Kolbe's intercession.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Catholics in the US pray for St. Maximilian Kolbe's intercession. They work to honor life through opposition to the death penalty.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  7. 07
    Gia đình Phạt tạ Thánh Tâm Chúa Giêsu Việt Nam holds Đại hội Về nguồn 2026
    discussCatholic LifeUpdated3h ago
    3 sourcesDiocese of Nha TrangDiocese of Hà TinhDiocese of Ban Mê Thuôt

    SourcesDiocese of Nha TrangDiocese of Hà TinhDiocese of Ban Mê Thuôt

  8. 08
    Baltimore-area Colombians pray, mobilize aid after deadly earthquake
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Catholic Review

    Baltimore-area Colombians pray and mobilize aid after a deadly earthquake. They fear for loved ones thousands of miles away.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  9. 09
    Christians in Holy Land fear ‘losing their homes and their livelihoods,’ according to papal agency
    discussVaticanNew59m ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  10. 10
    Fr. Isaac Vela leads iconography course
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    Suore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria

    Fr. Isaac Vela led an iconography course at the Sisters' House in Caransebeș. The course was attended by consecrated persons and laypeople. The course aimed to deepen understanding of icon art.

    SourcesSuore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria

  11. 11
    Duped by the Lord
    discussCatholic LifeNew57m ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  12. 12
    On Sacred Art (Part 1): Revealing the Invisible through the Visible
    discussCultureNew59m ago
    New Liturgical Movement

    SourcesNew Liturgical Movement

  13. 13
    Czech Church Choirs Festival held in Gârnic
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Suore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria

    The Czech Church Choirs Festival was held in Gârnic, Romania. The event was organized by the Democratic Union of Czechs in Romania. It aimed to preserve the religious and cultural heritage of the Czech communities in Banat.

    SourcesSuore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria

  14. 14
    Franciscan Sisters mark 800 years since Saint Francis of Assisi's passing
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
    Suore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria

    The Franciscan Sisters in Caransebeș gathered in prayer and contemplation to celebrate the legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi. The event marked the 800th anniversary of his passing. The community honored his legacy.

    SourcesSuore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria

  15. 15
    Pope points out “vicious cycle” fueling global catastrophe
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  16. 16
    Do you know your pet’s patron saint?
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  17. 17
    The missing piece of Sheen’s legacy in Rochester: His failure
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  18. 18
    An Interview with Don Pietro Leone in which he discusses his latest book: Vatican II and the Eclipse of God - A Critique of the Council
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Rorate Caeli

    SourcesRorate Caeli

  19. 19
    Reappointed Nigerian ambassador meets with Pope Leo
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  20. 20
    Bischöfe warnen vor Gefahren für Demokratie in Indonesien
    discussBishopsNew2h ago

    Die Bischöfe in Indonesien warnen vor Gefahren für die Demokratie.

    Vatican News

    Die Bischöfe in Indonesien warnen vor Gefahren für die Demokratie. Sie sind beunruhigt über den Zustand der Demokratie in ihrem Land.

    SourcesVatican News

  21. 21
    With Euthanasia Romanticized on TikTok, the Saxophones Are Getting Louder
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago
    Word on Fire

    SourcesWord on Fire

  22. 22
    ‘Blue Miles,’ Cistercian monk’s debut novel, offers glimpse into abbey life
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  23. 23
    A Slave to Fashion: What Magnifica Humanitas Left Unsaid about Servitude
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    OnePeterFive

    SourcesOnePeterFive

  24. 24
    The Genius of Donald Kagan w/ Paul Rahe
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    Evangelization & Culture

    SourcesEvangelization & Culture

  25. 25
    Augustine's Christology: Its Rhetoric and Spirituality
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Church Life Journal

    SourcesChurch Life Journal

  26. 26
    Why St. Louis is the co-patron of Secular Franciscans
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  27. 27
    Pope Zefirini commemorated on August 25
    discussVaticanNew4h ago

    Pope Zefirini is commemorated on August 25.

    Vatican News

    Pope Zefirini is commemorated on August 25. He led the Church during a time of terror under Septim Severit. Zefirini also faced the modalist heresy and the first Christian schism of Hipolitit antipapë.

    SourcesVatican News

  28. 28
    Rothko exhibit closes in Firenze
    discussCultureNew4h ago

    The Rothko exhibit in Firenze has closed.

    Vatican News

    The Rothko exhibit in Firenze has closed. The exhibit featured over 70 works from international museums. It was held at Palazzo Strozzi, Museo di San Marco, and Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana.

    SourcesVatican News

  29. 29
    Father Jacques Bolduc OSB dies
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    17 reportsBenedettine del Re Eucaristico

    Father Jacques Bolduc OSB died on 9 August 2026 at Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac in Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, Canada. He was a member of the Benedictine Order. The news was announced by several Benedictine congregations.

    SourcesBenedettine del Re Eucaristico

  30. 30
    Don Roberto Oliva leads Associazione teologica calabra
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Don Roberto Oliva is president of Associazione teologica calabra. The association unites theologians in Calabria. Oliva is a priest of Diocesi di San Marco Argentano – Scalea.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  31. 31
    Nicola Petrosillo says give correct information
    discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Nicola Petrosillo says correct information must be given so people are not afraid to get vaccinated. A 4-year-old girl died in Palermo because she was not vaccinated.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  32. 32
    A la mort d’un frère évêque
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Suore dell'Assunzione della S. Vergine

    SourcesSuore dell'Assunzione della S. Vergine

  33. 33
    Q&A with Sr. Amitha Polimetla, accompanying transgender persons in India
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  34. 34
    What will Pope Leo tell France's surging Catholic converts?
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  35. 35
    Hosea Alexander, LA's first permanent deacon, dies
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Angelus News

    Hosea Alexander, a rocket scientist and LA's first permanent deacon, has died. He was ordained in 1975.

    SourcesAngelus News

  36. 36
    Sylvie Stuer publishes Le Ciel de Samuel
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    CathoBel

    The book required patient research.

    SourcesCathoBel

  37. 37
    Don Enzo Capitani writes to authorities
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Toscana Oggi

    Don Enzo Capitani, chaplain of the prison in Grosseto, writes to local authorities. He asks them to overcome indifference.

    SourcesToscana Oggi

Monday, August 24

21 stories · 3 corroborated
  1. 01
    Loneliness or falling in love? Why does a priest leave the ministry?
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    2 sourcesZENIT News Agency

    SourcesZENIT News Agency

  2. 02
    Court excludes spiritual direction from legal protection
    discussCanon Law7h ago

    A court ruled that spiritual direction is not protected by the same legal confidentiality as the sacrament of confession.

    2 sourcesZENIT News Agency

    A court ruled that spiritual direction is not protected by the same legal confidentiality as the sacrament of confession. The court described a protected confession as a confidential acknowledgment of wrongdoing made to clergy for the purpose of seeking spiritual absolution, comfort or guidance.

    SourcesZENIT News Agency

  3. 03
    Archdiocese of Popayán accompanies elderly
    discussCatholic Life11h 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

  4. 04
    Bp Przyborek says maintaining faith is bigger challenge than baptism in France
    discussBishops6h ago
    Opoka

    He comments on the upcoming visit of Pope Leon XIV to France.

    SourcesOpoka

  5. 05
    Yorgen Fenech faces 48th day of trial
    discussCulture6h ago
    Newsbook

    Yorgen Fenech is facing his 48th day of trial. The trial is ongoing.

    SourcesNewsbook

  6. 06
    Shirley MacLaine appears in public at 92
    discussCulture6h ago
    Newsbook

    Shirley MacLaine appeared in a short film to promote a special screening of Sweet Charity. The film will be shown at the Southampton Playhouse in New York.

    SourcesNewsbook

  7. 07
    United Surveys publishes poll results
    discussChurch & State6h ago
    Gość Niedzielny

    United Surveys published a poll showing six groups in the Sejm. The poll found that 27.3% of respondents would vote for KO, 20.6% for PiS, and 14.1% for Konfederacja. Konfederacja Korony Polskiej would receive 8.4% of the vote, and Nowa Lewica would receive 7.1%.

    SourcesGość Niedzielny

  8. 08
    Newsbook reports Panini albums to become TV series
    discussCulture6h ago
    Newsbook

    Newsbook reports that the story behind Panini albums will become a TV series on Rai 1. The series will be based on the history of the albums.

    SourcesNewsbook

  9. 09
    Lampung leaders warn against persecution of worshippers
    discussReligious Freedom7h ago
    LiCAS News

    Lampung leaders linked independence with protecting worship, resolving disputes lawfully and extending justice to vulnerable communities across faiths. Indonesian interfaith leaders warn against persecution of worshippers.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  10. 10
    Rekindling Romance in Your Marriage: 10 Fun Date Ideas
    discussLife & Family6h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  11. 11
    How to Achieve Whole-Person Holiness, Part 2
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  12. 12
    Chinese authorities detain Christians
    discussReligious Freedom7h ago
    LiCAS News

    Chinese authorities have detained Christians. Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo. Scrutiny of unofficial groups has tightened.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  13. 13
    Don’t Face the Storms of Life Without Prayer
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  14. 14
    Church leaders warn displacement threatens Palestinian Christian communities
    discussReligious Freedom8h ago
    LiCAS News

    Church leaders warn that displacement threatens the future of Palestinian Christian communities. They urge churches and governments to protect communities and support families choosing to remain.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  15. 15
    Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon prepare for spacewalk
    discussCulture8h ago
    La Croix

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

    SourcesLa Croix

  16. 16
    Thai Catholic project bridges pastoral care and public health for elderly
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    LiCAS News

    A Church-run project in northeastern Thailand provides pastoral support, home visits and public health services for elderly communities. The project aims to bridge pastoral care and public health for aging communities.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  17. 17
    Partial lunar eclipse visible from Malta
    discussCulture8h 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

  18. 18
    Léon XIV visits France
    discussVatican8h 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

  19. 19
    California assisted suicides rise by almost 150 per cent in five years
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  20. 20
    How can lay Catholics spur bishops into action?
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  21. 21
    Letter to his son, Philip III
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

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