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

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  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for Creation Day
    discussVaticanUpdated2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.

    6 sources7 reportsVatican NewsACI PrensaACI Digital+2

    Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. He encouraged people to pause from their daily lives and listen to the voice of creation. The Mass was held in the Madonnina Garden of the Borgo Laudato Si' within the pontifical gardens of Castel Gandolfo.

    SourcesVatican NewsACI PrensaACI DigitalACI AfricaCatholic News Agency

  2. 02
    Pope names Jean-Pierre Sander Louis-Jean Bishop of Fort-Liberté
    discussBishopsNew4h ago

    Pope accepts resignation of Quesnel Alponse as Bishop of Fort-Liberté.

    2 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeACI Prensa

    Pope accepts resignation of Quesnel Alponse as Bishop of Fort-Liberté. Pope names Jean-Pierre Sander Louis-Jean as new Bishop of Fort-Liberté. Louis-Jean was Auxiliary Bishop of Port-au-Prince.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeACI Prensa

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV dedicates September prayer intention to water care
    discussVaticanUpdated43m ago

    Pope Leo XIV dedicates his September prayer intention to the care of water.

    10 sources13 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of Fortaleza+1

    Pope Leo XIV dedicates his September prayer intention to the care of water. He invites everyone to pray for the care of water during the Season of Creation. The Pope asks to recognize water as a gift from God and a right without borders.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of FortalezaThe Catholic Weekly

  4. 04
    The pastoral dynamism of the new Bishop of Chifeng
    discussVatican10h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV calls for ecological conversion
    discussLife & FamilyUpdated1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, calling for ecological conversion.

    6 sources10 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, calling for ecological conversion. He encouraged Christians to contemplate the beauty of creation and take responsibility for caring for the environment. The Mass was held at Castel Gandolfo.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV releases prayer intention for September
    discussCatholic Life10h ago

    Pope Leo XIV has released his prayer intention for September, focusing on the care of water.

    3 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeAleteia

    Pope Leo XIV has released his prayer intention for September, focusing on the care of water. The prayer intention is part of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network. The Pope's prayer asks for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource. The prayer also asks for forgiveness for turning water into a commodity and forgetting that it is a universal gift.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeAleteia

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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 Catholic News Agency · ACI Africa
    1. Bishop Michael Olson names Texas parish after St. Matthew Ayariga
    2. Subukia Annual Prayer Day: Catholic Bishops Urge Kenyans to Pray for Peaceful Elections at Marian Pilgrimage
    3. “Do not act like owners of the journey”: New Togolese Catholic Bishop Calls for Humble Christian Discipleship
  2. America Global Sisters Report · Public Discourse · Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
    1. Cuando la brújula de la vida apunta hacia un nuevo ministerio: adiós, Hna. Helga
    2. E Pluribus Unum, Yesterday and Today
    3. Federal judge delays mifepristone lawsuit
  3. Asia CBCP News · Diocese of Kontum · Diocese of Ðà Nang
    1. Bishop calls reforestation ‘a big lie’
    2. Nừ Tu Anệ Lê Thị Hồi dies
    3. Archbishop Valles says Christian-Muslim peace requires more than goodwill
  4. Europe Diocese of Győr · Magyar Kurír · Diocese of Vittorio Veneto
    1. Ökumenikus Teremtésvédelmi Munkacsoport publishes 2026 Creation Week guide
    2. Rio de Janeiro Archdiocese holds Concert for Peace
    3. Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali says Holy Family Parish in Gaza reopens school
  5. Oceania Catholic Outlook · The Catholic Weekly · The Catholic Leader
    1. Pope: Christians should seek communion and foster peace together
    2. ‘Better than socks’: the Father’s Day gift that could last a lifetime
    3. ‘Agents of Communion’ gather for annual assembly on Consecrated Life

Wednesday, September 2

1 story · none yet corroborated
  1. 01
    Cuando la brújula de la vida apunta hacia un nuevo ministerio: adiós, Hna. Helga
    discussCatholic LifeNew1m ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

Tuesday, September 1

55 stories · 12 corroborated
  1. 01
    Federal judge delays mifepristone lawsuit
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago

    A federal judge has delayed a lawsuit over the abortion pill mifepristone.

    5 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunCatholic News Agency+2

    A federal judge has delayed a lawsuit over the abortion pill mifepristone. The U.S. bishops oppose permitting distribution of mifepristone by mail. The lawsuit was paused until after the midterm elections.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunCatholic News AgencyOSV NewsNational Catholic Register

  2. 02
    Bishop Michael Olson names Texas parish after St. Matthew Ayariga
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago

    Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth has announced the opening of a new parish in Arlington, Texas, named after St. Matthew Ayariga, a Ghanaian martyr.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyACI Africa

    Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth has announced the opening of a new parish in Arlington, Texas, named after St. Matthew Ayariga, a Ghanaian martyr. The parish will be the first in the world named after Ayariga and will serve the Ghanaian community in north Texas. Ayariga was one of 21 Christian migrant workers kidnapped and beheaded by ISIS in Libya in 2015.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyACI Africa

  3. 03
    Ökumenikus Teremtésvédelmi Munkacsoport publishes 2026 Creation Week guide
    discussCatholic Life6h ago

    The Ökumenikus Teremtésvédelmi Munkacsoport and the Magyarországi Egyházak Ökumenikus Tanácsa have published a guide for the 2026 Creation Week.

    2 sourcesDiocese of GyőrMagyar Kurír

    The Ökumenikus Teremtésvédelmi Munkacsoport and the Magyarországi Egyházak Ökumenikus Tanácsa have published a guide for the 2026 Creation Week. The guide is available for download and includes meditations, prayers, and illustrations. The organizations invite all faith communities to join in the celebration from September 27 to October 4.

    SourcesDiocese of GyőrMagyar Kurír

  4. 04
    Rio de Janeiro Archdiocese holds Concert for Peace
    discussDioceses7h ago

    The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro held a Concert for Peace.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Vittorio VenetoDiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

    The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro held a Concert for Peace. The concert was part of the 13th Social Communication Seminar. The Diocese of Vittorio Veneto announces a concert in the Seminary Chapel.

    SourcesDiocese of Vittorio VenetoDiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

  5. 05
    Bishop Menjivar appoints priests for Latin Mass in West Virginia
    discussLiturgy6h ago

    Bishop Menjivar has appointed priests to assist with the expansion of the Latin Mass in West Virginia.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    Bishop Menjivar has appointed priests to assist with the expansion of the Latin Mass in West Virginia. The move aims to foster greater unity among Catholic faithful and attend to their diverse spiritual needs. The diocesan announcement was reported by Catholic News Agency.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  6. 06
    Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali says Holy Family Parish in Gaza reopens school
    discussEducationUpdated3h ago

    The school at Holy Family Parish in Gaza reopens for the first time since the start of Israel's military campaign.

    9 sourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of ValenceThe Catholic Telegraph+3

    The school at Holy Family Parish in Gaza reopens for the first time since the start of Israel's military campaign. Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali says the reopening is a reminder that 'hope is stronger than fear.' Approximately 1,000 students are expected to attend.

    SourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of ValenceThe Catholic TelegraphAngelus NewsThe Catholic SunOSV News

  7. 07
    Nashville seminarians grow in community and agrarian know-how during summer farm experience
    discussEducation6h ago

    Nine seminarians from the Diocese of Nashville spent their summer assignments on a working farm, growing in spirit, community, and agrarian know-how.

    4 sourcesThe Catholic TelegraphDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic Sun+1

    Nine seminarians from the Diocese of Nashville spent their summer assignments on a working farm, growing in spirit, community, and agrarian know-how. The seminarians lived in tents and slept on cots during the summer assignment. The experience was guided by Deacon Chris Simpson.

    SourcesThe Catholic TelegraphDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

  8. 08
    Vatican diplomat says Moscow mission focused on peace
    discussVatican7h ago

    The Vatican's diplomat says diplomacy remains a possible path toward ending the war in Ukraine after talks with Russian officials and Church leaders in Moscow.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    The Vatican's diplomat says diplomacy remains a possible path toward ending the war in Ukraine after talks with Russian officials and Church leaders in Moscow. The diplomat's mission was focused on peace despite no concrete breakthrough. The Vatican's equivalent of a foreign minister made the statement after the talks.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  9. 09
    Cardinal Ouellet wins $100,000 defamation lawsuit
    discussBishopsUpdated4h ago

    A Canadian court ruled in favor of Cardinal Marc Ouellet, finding sexual misconduct accusations against him to be unfounded.

    6 sourcesCruxZENIT News AgencyAleteia+3

    A Canadian court ruled in favor of Cardinal Marc Ouellet, finding sexual misconduct accusations against him to be unfounded. The plaintiff must pay him $100,000 in damages for defamation. The cardinal, former archbishop of Quebec, was cleared of sexual assault allegations.

    SourcesCruxZENIT News AgencyAleteiaCatholic News AgencyThe PillarCatholic World Report

  10. 10
    Bishop Luciano Paolucci Bedini leads 18th Il Sentiero di Francesco
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    3 sourcesDiocese of BeauvaisDiocese of GubbioDiocese of Assisi–Nocera Umbra–Gualdo Tadino

    SourcesDiocese of BeauvaisDiocese of GubbioDiocese of Assisi–Nocera Umbra–Gualdo Tadino

  11. 11
    Wendell Berry dies at 92
    discussCulture6h ago

    Wendell Berry, an American author, died at 92.

    3 sourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic Star HeraldNational Catholic Register

    Wendell Berry, an American author, died at 92. He urged Americans to pursue a simpler life. His cause of death is unknown.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic Star HeraldNational Catholic Register

  12. 12
    Archbishop Fabre calls for communion
    discussBishops6h ago

    Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, released a statement ahead of Labor Day.

    6 sourcesUSCCB NewsDiocese of RichmondDiocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend+3

    Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, released a statement ahead of Labor Day. He encouraged all to be 'builders of communion' and ensure that innovation and development benefit all. He also emphasized the need to listen to the experiences of workers, families, young people, and communities of color as they struggle to find stability.

    SourcesUSCCB NewsDiocese of RichmondDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendCatholic New YorkThe Catholic SunOSV News

  13. 13
    E Pluribus Unum, Yesterday and Today
    discussCatholic LifeNew25m ago
    Public Discourse

    SourcesPublic Discourse

  14. 14
    Bishop calls reforestation ‘a big lie’
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    CBCP News

    A Catholic bishop has called reforestation a big lie. 57,000 trees face cutting in Palawan.

    SourcesCBCP News

  15. 15
    Pope: Christians should seek communion and foster peace together
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  16. 16
    Be there to serve
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Focolare Movement

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  17. 17
    ‘Better than socks’: the Father’s Day gift that could last a lifetime
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  18. 18
    Leo XIV: A New Diplomacy?
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  19. 19
    ‘Agents of Communion’ gather for annual assembly on Consecrated Life
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  20. 20
    After years of Mass and prayer, Second World War veteran embraces Catholic faith at 98
    discussLiturgyNew2h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  21. 21
    After years of Mass and prayer, Second World War veteran embraces Catholic faith at 98
    discussLiturgyNew2h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  22. 22
    Catholics urged to recognise the ways they have failed to care for nature
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  23. 23
    States demand more federal funding for aged care beds
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  24. 24
    Pope: Let’s put daily life on “silent mode” for awhile
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  25. 25
    Notre Dame awards honorary doctorate to ‘Father of Reconciliation’
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  26. 26
    Large-event safety training offers school leaders additional tools
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  27. 27
    Dominican Sisters celebrate a century of ministry in Melbourne
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  28. 28
    ‘Ordinary People’ turns 50: a story of family and loss beloved by many—including Pope Leo
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  29. 29
    Heritage tourism designed to celebrate work of architect-priest
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  30. 30
    ‘American Idol’ Finalist to Headline 12th Annual AbbeyFest
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  31. 31
    Archbishop urges diplomatic efforts after Moscow visit
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  32. 32
    The Kentucky farmer who taught me how to live
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  33. 33
    Jesuits, Mohawks and English Puritans meet in Molly McNett’s historical fiction
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  34. 34
    Nigerian bishops decry ‘trail of terror’ after latest attacks
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  35. 35
    ‘Coyote vs. Acme’: Family film or existential fable?
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  36. 36
    Joey Crawford inducted into Hall of Fame
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Joey Crawford, a Catholic native of Havertown, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He refereed NBA games for nearly 40 years. Crawford began officiating CYO contests.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  37. 37
    Pope celebrates World Day of Creation
    discussVaticanNew5h ago

    Pope presides over celebration of World Day of Creation at Giardino della Madonnina del Borgo Laudato si’.

    Vatican News

    Pope presides over celebration of World Day of Creation at Giardino della Madonnina del Borgo Laudato si’. Cardinal Baggio emphasizes the need to recognize errors and mitigate damages caused by climate crisis.

    SourcesVatican News

  38. 38
    ‘There is a place for you and your baby’: Pro-life organization seeks to open new maternity home
    discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  39. 39
    The news, and the Appalachian Trial
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  40. 40
    Teachers, Administrators Gather for 4th Annual Archbishop’s Days for Educators
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  41. 41
    The Conversion Explosion That Wasn’t
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Crisis Point

    SourcesCrisis Point

  42. 42
    Senator Cassidy questions FDA mifepristone regulation
    discussLife & Family6h ago
    Catholic Review

    Senator Bill Cassidy published a report criticizing FDA mifepristone regulation. He says sponsors may not meet legal responsibilities. The report was published August 27.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  43. 43
    Faith and Data Fuel Milestone Year for Catholic Schools
    discussDioceses6h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  44. 44
    Don’t judge people—including yourself
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  45. 45
    Documentary featuring St. Carlo Acutis to be screened Sept. 25 in Lakewood
    discussEducationNew5h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  46. 46
    Archbishop Fabre releases Labor Day statement
    discussBishops6h ago
    Angelus News

    Archbishop Fabre releases a statement on Labor Day. The statement highlights the impact of AI on workers' dignity. The USCCB also releases a statement.

    SourcesAngelus News

  47. 47
    Archbishop Lori welcomes students
    discussEducation6h ago
    Catholic Review

    Archbishop William E. Lori welcomed students to the start of a new school year at Immaculate Conception School in Towson. Teachers and staff members across the Archdiocese of Baltimore also welcomed students. The archbishop and Chancellor of Education Gregory Farno joined in the activities.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  48. 48
    Why wasn’t Jesus clearer in making St. Peter head of the Church?
    discussVatican6h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  49. 49
    Gaza school reopening is a reminder that ‘hope is stronger than fear,’ bishop says
    discussBishops6h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  50. 50
    Nashville seminarians grow in community and agrarian know-how during summer farm experience
    discussDioceses6h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  51. 51
    The Legend of St Giles
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    New Liturgical Movement

    SourcesNew Liturgical Movement

  52. 52
    Three Carmelites Ordained at Holy Hill
    discussBishops6h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  53. 53
    US engineer John Smith returns to Venezuela
    discussChurch & State7h ago
    Aid to the Church in Need

    US engineer John Smith returns to Venezuela after twin earthquakes. A parish rectory he worked on was intact. Smith is an ACN volunteer.

    SourcesAid to the Church in Need

  54. 54
    Bp Grzegorz Suchodolski urges teachers to care for children's consciences
    discussEducation7h ago
    Opoka

    Bp Grzegorz Suchodolski urged teachers to care for children's consciences and hearts, not just their minds. He encouraged them to be witnesses of Jesus.

    SourcesOpoka

  55. 55
    Škof Jamnik o uvajanju predmeta religije in etika v šole
    discussEducation7h ago
    Katoliška cerkev v Sloveniji

    Škof Anton Jamnik govori o uvajanju predmeta religije in etika v šole. Družina katoliških pedagogov Slovenije pripravlja Tedna vzgoje. Helena Kregar in Silvo Šinkovec prispevata k razpravi.

    SourcesKatoliška cerkev v Sloveniji

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