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  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV joins first lake procession
    discussVaticanNew1m ago

    Pope Leo XIV participates in a procession on Lake Albano.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsNiedziela

    Pope Leo XIV participates in a procession on Lake Albano. He is the first pope to do so by boat. The event is part of a celebration in honor of Maria Santissima del Lago.

    SourcesVatican NewsNiedziela

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV publishes doctoral thesis in Chinese
    discussEducation12h ago

    The doctoral thesis of Pope Leo XIV has been translated and published in Chinese.

    Agenzia Fides

    The doctoral thesis of Pope Leo XIV has been translated and published in Chinese. The thesis examines the role and authority of the local prior in the Order of Saint Augustine. The Chinese edition was published by the Centre for Catholic Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV sends condolences on death of Norway's King Harald V
    discussVaticanUpdated1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV expressed his condolences to King Haakon VIII and the people of Norway for the death of King Harald V. The Pope praised the late King's decades of 'devoted service' to the…

    9 sources11 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of Hallam+1

    Pope Leo XIV expressed his condolences to King Haakon VIII and the people of Norway for the death of King Harald V. The Pope praised the late King's decades of 'devoted service' to the Scandinavian nation. King Harald V died on August 28 at the age of 89.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of HallamACI Stampa

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV presides over 7 September Mass
    discussLiturgy10h ago

    Pope Leo XIV will preside over several liturgical celebrations in September and October, including a Mass at the Basilica Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano on 7 September.

    8 sources18 reportsHoly See Press OfficeVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV will preside over several liturgical celebrations in September and October, including a Mass at the Basilica Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano on 7 September. He will also make an apostolic journey to France and visit the UNESCO headquarters. On 8 October, he will preside over a Mass for the inauguration of the academic year of the Pontifical Universities.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican News

  5. 05
    Lord's Day Reflection: 'Not conformed but transformed’
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Vatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Nigerian Bishops condemn massacres and kidnappings
    discussBishops13h ago

    The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has condemned the recent massacres and mass kidnappings in the country.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsAgenzia Fides

    The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has condemned the recent massacres and mass kidnappings in the country. The Bishops expressed their condolences to the victims and their families. They also called for an end to the violence and prayed for the safe release of the abducted worshippers.

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia 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
    1. Ugandan Catholic Bishops mourn King Oyo
    2. DR Congo President Announces National Dialogue
    3. Ghana Catholic Diocese Suspends Priest
  2. America Angelus News · Canção Nova · The Catholic Thing
    1. St. John the Baptist remembered
    2. Canção Nova airs Agro show
    3. Papal Whiplash: Is the New Mass Really More “Accessible” Than the Old?
  3. Asia CBCP News · Archdiocese of Huê · Diocese of Bà Ria
    1. Bishop warns parents not to outsource raising children
    2. Diocese of Bà Rìa and Archdiocese of Huè celebrate Saint Monica
    3. Bishop Louis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn administers 64 confirmations
  4. Europe cath.ch · Agenzia SIR
    1. Abbé Bernard Miserez preaches at Chapelle du Vorbourg
    2. AgenSIR reports war visible in Odessa
    3. Custodia reopens schools in Terra Santa
  5. Oceania Nothing filed in this window.

Sunday, August 30

1 story · none yet corroborated
  1. 01
    Abbé Bernard Miserez preaches at Chapelle du Vorbourg
    discussCatholic LifeNew1m ago
    cath.ch

    Abbé Bernard Miserez preached at Chapelle du Vorbourg in Delémont. The event was broadcast by RTS.

    Sourcescath.ch

Saturday, August 29

11 stories · none yet corroborated
  1. 01
    AgenSIR reports war visible in Odessa
    discussCultureNew44m ago
    Agenzia SIR

    AgenSIR reports on the war in Odessa, describing the journey from Italy to Odessa. The war is visible in the fields, cemeteries, and eyes of the people. The journey from Italy to Odessa involves a flight to Chisinau, Moldavia, and then a 190 km drive.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  2. 02
    Custodia reopens schools in Terra Santa
    discussEducationNew56m ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Custodia reopens schools in Terra Santa despite war and denied permits. Schools are a safe haven.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  3. 03
    Father Gabriel Romanelli rebuilds parish complex in Gaza Strip
    discussCatholic LifeNew59m ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Father Gabriel Romanelli is rebuilding the parish complex in the Gaza Strip. The complex was used as a refuge for hundreds of people. Many things are broken or damaged and the work to be done is enormous.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  4. 04
    Leo XIV visits the land of Francisco
    discussVaticanNew47m ago
    Exaudi

    The visit is a message of faith, closeness, and unity. Leo XIV is a Pope of concrete gestures.

    SourcesExaudi

  5. 05
    Newsbook reports new episodes of Far Away
    discussCultureNew47m ago
    Newsbook

    Newsbook reports new episodes of Far Away will air in Turkey from September. The first episodes show Alya and her son Deniz Cihan in Budapest.

    SourcesNewsbook

  6. 06
    NDRRMA reports 626 dead in Nepal floods
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Gość Niedzielny

    Foreign rescue teams join search efforts.

    SourcesGość Niedzielny

  7. 07
    Padre Nuno Fileno rejects false idea of progress
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Agência Ecclesia

    Padre Nuno Fileno, capelão da Universidade de Coimbra, alertou para o risco de delegar decisões morais na inteligência artificial. Ele denunciou o impacto de uma evolução técnica desprovida de limites éticos.

    SourcesAgência Ecclesia

  8. 08
    Pope Leo XIV explains liturgy reform
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    Aleteia

    Pope Leo XIV gave a catechesis on the Constitution on the holy liturgy. He explained why the liturgy was reformed.

    SourcesAleteia

  9. 09
    Santa discovers Catholicism in Livorno
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Avvenire

    She changed the Usa.

    SourcesAvvenire

  10. 10
    P. Jorge Miró comments on Sunday
    discussCatholic LifeNew55m ago
    ExaudiPerspective

    The commentary is available on Exaudi.

    SourcesExaudi

  11. 11
    St. John the Baptist remembered
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Angelus NewsPerspective

    The Church remembers St. John the Baptist's death. He preached repentance and condemned Herod's adultery.

    SourcesAngelus News

Friday, August 28

44 stories · 9 corroborated
  1. 01
    Student asks Supreme Court to overturn ruling blocking public aid for religious studies
    discussEducation10h ago

    A student challenges a 2004 Supreme Court decision.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    A student challenges a 2004 Supreme Court decision. The Diocese of Scranton reopens its seminary. Benedictine College names a speaker for its library dedication.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  2. 02
    Vietnamese youth adopt Latin Mass
    discussLiturgy9h ago

    Vietnamese youth are drawn to the Traditional Latin Mass.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

    Vietnamese youth are drawn to the Traditional Latin Mass. Philippine dioceses call for an end to a mining agreement. Holy Land priests highlight the plight of the Christian community.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

  3. 03
    In Illo Tempore: 14th Sunday after Pentecost
    discussCatholic LifeUpdated3h ago
    2 sourcesEparchy of Wrocław-KoszalinOnePeterFive

    SourcesEparchy of Wrocław-KoszalinOnePeterFive

  4. 04
    Cardinale De Mendonca opens Porta Santa at L’Aquila
    discussDioceses14h ago

    Cardinale De Mendonca presided over the Eucharistic celebration and opened the Porta Santa at L’Aquila.

    2 sourcesDiocese of L’AquilaVatican News

    Cardinale De Mendonca presided over the Eucharistic celebration and opened the Porta Santa at L’Aquila. The event is part of the Perdonanza celestiniana. The Diocese of L’Aquila recognized the city as the Italian capital of the event this year.

    SourcesDiocese of L’AquilaVatican News

  5. 05
    DOJ says FBI took minimal action after memo
    discussChurch & State14h ago

    The Department of Justice said the FBI took minimal corrective action after a leaked memo discussed radical traditionalist Catholics.

    8 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsCatholic Review+3

    The Department of Justice said the FBI took minimal corrective action after a leaked memo discussed radical traditionalist Catholics. The memo was a grave failure of responsibility, the DOJ said. The FBI investigated an alleged link between violent extremists and radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsCatholic ReviewOSV NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  6. 06
    Justice Department meets faith leaders
    discussReligious Freedom10h ago

    The Justice Department met with faith leaders to discuss stronger protections for houses of worship.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    The Justice Department met with faith leaders to discuss stronger protections for houses of worship. The meeting aimed to address violence against people practicing their faith. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon attended the meeting.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  7. 07
    Pope Leo XIV warns against entrusting human-life decisions to machines
    discussVatican10h ago

    Pope Leo XIV warned that decisions affecting human life are increasingly being entrusted to machines.

    6 sourcesACI PrensaCatholic News AgencyACI Africa+3

    Pope Leo XIV warned that decisions affecting human life are increasingly being entrusted to machines. He called for ethical safeguards governing artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. The Pope said the rapid development of digital technology is a reality that directly affects people's way of life.

    SourcesACI PrensaCatholic News AgencyACI AfricaNational Catholic RegisterAleteiaAlfa y Omega

  8. 08
    ‘We are stronger when we do this work together,’ says biblical scholar facing antisemitic backlash
    discussChurch & State13h ago
    3 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

  9. 09
    Inaugural meeting of German Synodal Conference postponed indefinitely
    discussVatican13h ago
    2 sourcesThe PillarInfoCatólica

    SourcesThe PillarInfoCatólica

  10. 10
    Rai replaces Sigfrido Ranucci with Giulia Presutti and Daniele Piervincenzi on Report
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Famiglia Cristiana

    Ranucci calls it a political choice. Report's historic correspondents threaten to resign en masse.

    SourcesFamiglia Cristiana

  11. 11
    Elevazione Spirituale at St. Peter's Basilica
    discussCultureNew2h ago

    The Elevazione Spirituale, a musical meditation, will take place at St. Peter's Basilica today.

    Vatican News

    The Elevazione Spirituale, a musical meditation, will take place at St. Peter's Basilica today. The event is part of the preparations for the 400th anniversary of the consecration of the Vatican basilica. The meditation will feature the works of Palestrina, Bruckner, and Elgar.

    SourcesVatican News

  12. 12
    Antonio Cardoso sings on Vatican Radio
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago

    He is a singer, composer and catechist.

    Vatican News

    He is a singer, composer and catechist. He is on the Brazilian program every Sunday.

    SourcesVatican News

  13. 13
    Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibits at Musée Soulages
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    La Croix

    The Musée Soulages in Rodez hosts an exhibition by Hiroshi Sugimoto until September 13. The Japanese photographer's work resonates with Pierre Soulages'.

    SourcesLa Croix

  14. 14
    Yorgen Fenech enters 52nd day of trial
    discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
    Newsbook

    Yorgen Fenech is on trial. Newsbook Malta is reporting live from the courtroom. The trial has reached its 52nd day.

    SourcesNewsbook

  15. 15
    Juventude Mariana Vicentina sends 3 laypeople on mission to Mozambique
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
    Agência Ecclesia

    They will support children and youth in education, food and health.

    SourcesAgência Ecclesia

  16. 16
    La Croix publishes cookie recipe
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    La Croix

    La Croix publishes a recipe for gianduja cookies. The cookies are popular in Paris and New York.

    SourcesLa Croix

  17. 17
    Laure Saint-Raymond leads education project
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    La Croix

    Laure Saint-Raymond, a Catholic and mother of six, is leading an education project. She aims to propose concrete solutions in the field of education. The project is based on a large consultation of the field.

    SourcesLa Croix

  18. 18
    Miriam Dalli says nearly all of Gozo is without electricity
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Newsbook

    A power outage has affected nearly all of Gozo. The Maltese islands are experiencing a heatwave.

    SourcesNewsbook

  19. 19
    Destiny celebrates 10 years of success
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Newsbook

    Destiny celebrates 10 years of success in music. She has been successful in Malta and abroad.

    SourcesNewsbook

  20. 20
    Would Jesus use AI?
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Rome Reports

    SourcesRome Reports

  21. 21
    Canção Nova airs Agro show
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    Canção Nova

    Canção Nova airs Agro show. The show features the last day of the Barretão festival. A family dedicates themselves to the Crioulo horse.

    SourcesCanção Nova

  22. 22
    Benedict Was the Outlier on Liturgy
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    Where Peter Is

    SourcesWhere Peter Is

  23. 23
    Papal Whiplash: Is the New Mass Really More “Accessible” Than the Old?
    discussVaticanNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  24. 24
    US Department of Justice releases Long Report on Abuses and Persecution by Biden Administration against Traditional Catholics
    discussReligious Freedom6h ago
    Rorate Caeli

    SourcesRorate Caeli

  25. 25
    Bishop Emanuel Shaleta rejects plea deal
    discussBishops9h ago
    2 reportsThe Pillar Podcast

    Chaldean Bishop Emanuel Shaleta rejects a plea deal. Pope Leo asks the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes to cover its Rupnik mosaics. Russia launches misinformation campaign against the Holy See.

    SourcesThe Pillar Podcast

  26. 26
    The Pillar Podcast releases bonus episode
    discussEducation9h ago
    The Pillar Podcast

    The Pillar Podcast released a bonus episode titled 'Bonus: Cooperstown'. The episode is available to paying subscribers.

    SourcesThe Pillar Podcast

  27. 27
    Pueri Cantores holds 500-strong congress in Menorca
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    Vida Nueva

    The VI National Congress of Pueri Cantores will take place in Menorca from October 10 to 12. Around 500 children and young people will attend. The congress will be held in the diocese of Menorca.

    SourcesVida Nueva

  28. 28
    The Fabulist and The Fabulous: On Arday and Parton
    discussEducation8h ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  29. 29
    Desde la Fe publishes column
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Desde la FePerspective

    Desde la Fe publishes column 'La casa de los espejos'. The column discusses San Joaquín and Santa Ana.

    SourcesDesde la Fe

  30. 30
    Canção Nova reports Dia Nacional de Combate ao Fumo
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    Canção Nova

    The day shows the risks of smoking. Quitting smoking is a sure alternative to live healthier.

    SourcesCanção Nova

  31. 31
    Aleteia publishes "Camino dla opornych" story
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    Aleteia

    Aleteia publishes a story about a teacher and a 17-year-old boy who find a new beginning. The story is called "Camino dla opornych".

    SourcesAleteia

  32. 32
    Canção Nova reports on vocations
    discussReligious Orders9h ago
    Canção Nova

    People are engaged in giving themselves entirely for evangelization.

    SourcesCanção Nova

  33. 33
    Padre Mateus accepted at Vatican Diplomatic Academy
    discussVatican9h ago
    Canção Nova

    Padre Mateus, from Piracicaba, has been accepted at the Vatican Diplomatic Academy. He will remain linked to the Diocese of Piracicaba.

    SourcesCanção Nova

  34. 34
    Mike Fratto serves in St. Small
    discussCatholic Life11h ago
    The Catholic Spirit

    Mike Fratto has spent a lifetime saying yes to service and faith. He looks back and sees the cumulative effect. Fratto is 79 and retired.

    SourcesThe Catholic Spirit

  35. 35
    Catholic school educators gather for 2026 Convocation
    discussEducation11h ago
    Catholic Review

    Catholic school educators attended the 2026 Catholic School Convocation at the Church of Nativity in Timonium. The event celebrated faith, community, and the year ahead. Educators wore matching school T-shirts and custom spiritwear.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  36. 36
    EWTN debuts travel series
    discussCulture10h ago
    National Catholic Register

    EWTN debuts travel series. The series takes viewers to the birthplace of Christianity. The series is called The Road Less Traveled.

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  37. 37
    Catholic Charities Provides Backpacks, Supplies to Philadelphia Students
    discussCatholic Life12h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Catholic Charities Family Service Centers hosted back-to-school events in Philadelphia, providing hundreds of students with backpacks, school supplies, food, and other essentials. The events also offered information about community services. Families received books and personal care items.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  38. 38
    Researcher reflects on giving back, serving others
    discussCatholic Life12h ago
    The Catholic Spirit

    Sarah Kostick, a researcher in apple genetics at the University of Minnesota, talks with Father Tom Margevicius about generosity and stewardship. The conversation will air on Relevant Radio 1330 AM. Kostick discusses her work and how it relates to her faith.

    SourcesThe Catholic Spirit

  39. 39
    Father Bambenek, Kim Williams reflect on compassionate end-of-life care
    discussLife & Family12h ago
    The Catholic Spirit

    Father Joseph Bambenek and Kim Williams reflect on the importance of compassionate end-of-life care. They have seen the importance of this care.

    SourcesThe Catholic Spirit

  40. 40
    Fulton Sheen to be beatified
    discussVatican11h ago
    Aleteia

    Fulton Sheen will be beatified on September 24 in St. Louis. He was a Catholic bishop and pioneering televangelist.

    SourcesAleteia

  41. 41
    True story: Fr. Mike Schmitz was almost cast as Robin in “Batman Forever”
    discussCatholic Life10h ago
    ChurchPOP

    SourcesChurchPOP

  42. 42
    Pope Leo's foreign minister visits Moscow
    discussVatican12h ago
    Religion News Service

    Pope Leo's foreign minister visits Moscow amid rising tensions over Ukraine. CIA director also visits Moscow.

    SourcesReligion News Service

  43. 43
    Gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead
    discussReligious Freedom13h ago
    Aid to the Church in Need

    SourcesAid to the Church in Need

  44. 44
    Juan Carlos Pallarols crafts chalice for Pope Leo XIV
    discussVatican12h ago
    ACI Prensa

    Juan Carlos Pallarols, a master goldsmith, is crafting a chalice for Pope Leo XIV He shared his story with ACI Prensa.

    SourcesACI Prensa

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