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Vatican News · Diocese of Hallam · Holy See Press Office · ACI Prensa
  1. 01
    Cardinal Czerny addresses 25th Inter-Institutional Meeting
    discussVaticanUpdated3h ago
    2 sources7 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV ordains Paolo Liu Honggang Bishop of Datong
    discussBishopsUpdated2h ago

    Paolo Liu Honggang was ordained Bishop of Datong in China's Shanxi province.

    9 sources21 reportsVatican News

    Paolo Liu Honggang was ordained Bishop of Datong in China's Shanxi province. He was appointed by Pope Leo XIV on August 10, after his candidacy was approved under the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and China. The ordination took place on August 31.

    SourcesVatican News

  3. 03
    Pope names Jean Abou Charouche Apostolic Exarch for Melkite Greek Catholics in Argentina
    discussBishops15h ago
    3 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeACI PrensaVida Nueva

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeACI PrensaVida Nueva

  4. 04
    Nepal suffers 900+ deaths after earthquake
    discussCulture19h ago
    2 sources4 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV receives Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza commission
    discussVaticanUpdated1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with the oversight commission of the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, a research hospital founded by St Pio of Pietrelcina.

    6 sources14 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV met with the oversight commission of the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, a research hospital founded by St Pio of Pietrelcina. The commission was established in May and the Pope is closely following its work. The commission's work will continue to ensure the hospital's continuity and future.

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Christian nurse Razia Noreen rescues 1 of 15 newborns from hospital fire
    discussLife & FamilyUpdated1m ago

    A fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing 14 newborn babies.

    5 sources6 reportsAgenzia FidesVatican NewsNiedziela+2

    A fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing 14 newborn babies. Christian nurse Razia Noreen rescued one of the babies. The Pakistani Christian community is praying for the victims and their families.

    SourcesAgenzia FidesVatican NewsNiedzielaGość NiedzielnyDeon

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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 · Catholic News Agency · ACI Africa
    1. Pope: Never Judge God’s Work
    2. Turin Volunteers Complete Missionary Exposure In Lesotho
    3. The Southern Cross marks Heritage Month 2026
  2. America The Catholic Register · Global Sisters Report · National Catholic Reporter
    1. Church a sanctuary for Ukraine families split apart by war
    2. Q&A with Sr. Ângela de Fátima Coelho da Rocha, postulator of Fátima visionaries
    3. LCWR gathering overflowed with wisdom, encouragement and leadership insight
  3. Asia LiCAS News
    1. Full enforcement of 50-year mining moratorium urged amid climate, corruption concerns in Philippines
    2. When swords become plowshares: The ecology of peace
    3. Extremism, divisive forces put Malaysia’s unity at risk, Christian federation warns
  4. Europe Agenzia SIR · Církev.cz · Caritas Italiana
    1. Pollo says dominant culture offers no tools to bear pain
    2. Don Moreno Cattelan says children in Kyiv are born with war in their eyes
    3. Arcidiecézní charita Praha holds 34th benefit concert
  5. Oceania The Catholic Weekly · Diocese of Sydney · Catholic Outlook
    1. David Stevens shares faith story
    2. The Catholic Weekly wins three awards
    3. St Carlo relic tours Australia

Tuesday, September 1

28 stories · 5 corroborated
  1. 01
    Karol Nawrocki calls for truth and responsibility on September 1
    discussCultureNew1m ago

    Karol Nawrocki, the president, participated in the 87th anniversary of the German aggression on Poland.

    2 sourcesNiedzielaStacja7

    Karol Nawrocki, the president, participated in the 87th anniversary of the German aggression on Poland. The event took place on Westerplatte in Gdańsk. The president emphasized the importance of truth and responsibility on this day.

    SourcesNiedzielaStacja7

  2. 02
    Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC calls for peace
    discussBishopsNew7m ago

    Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC, head of the Konferencja Episkopatu Polski, calls for peace on the 87th anniversary of the start of World War II.

    2 sourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiGość Niedzielny

    Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC, head of the Konferencja Episkopatu Polski, calls for peace on the 87th anniversary of the start of World War II. He says conflicts should be resolved through dialogue, wisdom and God's grace.

    SourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiGość Niedzielny

  3. 03
    Arcidiocesi di Cosenza-Bisignano holds Assemblea diocesana 2026
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago

    The Arcidiocesi di Cosenza-Bisignano will hold its Assemblea diocesana 2026 on September 18-19.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Cosenza–BisignanoMagyar Kurír

    The Arcidiocesi di Cosenza-Bisignano will hold its Assemblea diocesana 2026 on September 18-19. The event will take place at the Auditorium Giovanni Paolo II del Seminario Arcivescovile Cosentino. The theme of the assembly is "Con la forza dello Spirito. Sentinella, quanto resta della notte?".

    SourcesDiocese of Cosenza–BisignanoMagyar Kurír

  4. 04
    Mexican Church creates 135,000 missing persons cases
    discussChurch & StateNew25m ago

    The Mexican Church has created a system to help find missing persons, with 135,000 cases reported.

    3 sourcesZENIT News AgencyTK KBS

    The Mexican Church has created a system to help find missing persons, with 135,000 cases reported. The Archdiocese of Mexico plans to expand the Buzones de la Paz to 420 parishes by December.

    SourcesZENIT News AgencyTK KBS

  5. 05
    Cardinal Nemet attends 500th anniversary of Mohač battle
    discussBishopsUpdated2h ago

    Cardinal Nemet and Archbishop Hranić attended the 500th anniversary of the Mohač battle in Moháč, Hungary.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Đakovo–OsijekDiocese of Beograd–Smederevo

    Cardinal Nemet and Archbishop Hranić attended the 500th anniversary of the Mohač battle in Moháč, Hungary. The event was held on August 29, 2026.

    SourcesDiocese of Đakovo–OsijekDiocese of Beograd–Smederevo

  6. 06
    Pollo says dominant culture offers no tools to bear pain
    discussLife & FamilyNew31m ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Firefighters found Luca Ambasciano, 42, and Valentina Pambianco, 41, dead in a villa in Pietralata. Pollo, an anthropologist, comments on the dominant culture's inability to cope with pain.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  7. 07
    Church a sanctuary for Ukraine families split apart by war
    discussChurch & StateNew50m ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  8. 08
    Don Moreno Cattelan says children in Kyiv are born with war in their eyes
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Don Moreno Cattelan, a missionary in Ukraine for over 20 years, describes the state of mind of children and parents as they prepare for the new school year in Kyiv, under the threat of bombs. The school year started on September 1.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  9. 09
    Arcidiecézní charita Praha holds 34th benefit concert
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Církev.cz

    Arcidiecézní charita Praha is holding its 34th benefit concert. The concert will feature Mozart's Requiem in memory of Cardinal Dominik Duka. It will take place on October 31, 2026, at the Smetanova síň in Obecní dům.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  10. 10
    Pope: Never Judge God’s Work
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  11. 11
    Caritas Italiana reports 111 dead, 188,161 displaced after Indonesia earthquake
    discussReligious FreedomNew1h ago
    Caritas Italiana

    Caritas Italiana reports on the aftermath of the earthquake in Indonesia. The earthquake has caused 111 deaths, 1,631 injuries, and 188,161 displaced people. Caritas Italiana is responding to the emergency.

    SourcesCaritas Italiana

  12. 12
    German prelates meet with Pope for an hour (Domradio.de (German))
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  13. 13
    Archbishop Gallagher reflects on visit to Russia, meeting with foreign minister (Vatican News)
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  14. 14
    Man arrested following disruption of Mass in New Mexico (KOB-TV)
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  15. 15
    Q&A with Sr. Ângela de Fátima Coelho da Rocha, postulator of Fátima visionaries
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  16. 16
    LCWR gathering overflowed with wisdom, encouragement and leadership insight
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  17. 17
    What if Pope Leo visited Haiti?
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  18. 18
    Bill Gates and Silicon Valley congressman latest to endorse pope's AI encyclical
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  19. 19
    The Leo Chronicles: A Blues Brother
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  20. 20
    Why I hate the old Latin Mass: A confession
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  21. 21
    Full enforcement of 50-year mining moratorium urged amid climate, corruption concerns in Philippines
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  22. 22
    Order of Preachers formators retrace St. Dominic's footsteps
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
    Order of Preachers

    Formators from the Asia-Pacific region journeyed through Spain, France and Italy. They renewed their ministry through prayer, fraternity and encounters with the places that shaped the life and mission of St. Dominic.

    SourcesOrder of Preachers

  23. 23
    Centrum Inicjatyw Senioralnych and Regionalny OŚrodek Polityki Społecznej organize VIVA Seniorzy! 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Przewodnik Katolicki

    Centrum Inicjatyw Senioralnych and Regionalny OŚrodek Polityki Społecznej organize VIVA Seniorzy! 2026 at Międzyńarodowe Targi Poznańskie. The event will feature health, activity, culture, education, and entertainment.

    SourcesPrzewodnik Katolicki

  24. 24
    Custodire il Creato: un impegno di fede, giustizia e missione vincenziana
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Congregazione della Missione

    SourcesCongregazione della Missione

  25. 25
    Turin Volunteers Complete Missionary Exposure In Lesotho
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Southern Cross

    Seven young adults and two leaders from Turin, Italy, completed a month-long missionary exposure trip to Lesotho. The trip lasted one month. The volunteers were from Turin.

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  26. 26
    When swords become plowshares: The ecology of peace
    discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  27. 27
    Pride of Baltimore II crew sails with God
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Angelus NewsPerspective

    A week aboard the Pride of Baltimore II ship helped the author see life in a new way. The author reflects on their experience. The author used the rosary.

    SourcesAngelus News

  28. 28
    Angelus News publishes reflection on work
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Angelus NewsPerspective

    Angelus News published a reflection on work. The reflection says God gave humanity work when he gave Adam life. It appeared on Angelus News.

    SourcesAngelus News

Monday, August 31

32 stories · none yet corroborated
  1. 01
    Abp Guzdek says no one can impose a model of upbringing that is not accepted
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    Opoka

    Abp Józef Guzdek celebrated Mass at the Białystok Archcathedral to mark the beginning of the 2026/2027 school year. He emphasized the importance of proper formation of consciences and mature attitudes in schools.

    SourcesOpoka

  2. 02
    Extremism, divisive forces put Malaysia’s unity at risk, Christian federation warns
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  3. 03
    Sign language helps Deaf Catholics take fuller part in church life
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  4. 04
    St. Teresa of Calcutta: The Mission to the Poor
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    2 reportsSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

    SourcesSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

  5. 05
    Fr. Seong Yoseob Joseph begins duties at San Matías Parish
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    2 reportsSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

    Fr. Seong Yoseob Joseph, a Columban priest, begins his duties as an assistant priest at San Matías Parish in Santiago, Chile. He had previously served at the parish as a student and has returned after completing his pastoral training in Korea. Despite language barriers, the parishioners have welcomed him warmly.

    SourcesSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

  6. 06
    Jesuit institutions develop ‘Covenant of Care and Hope’
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    LiCAS News

    Jesuit institutions develop a framework to address global polycrisis. The framework calls for academic excellence, ecological responsibility, and inclusion.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  7. 07
    Assoċjazzjoni Volontarji Lourdes organizes pilgrimage to Lourdes
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Newsbook

    The Assoċjazzjoni Volontarji Lourdes is organizing a pilgrimage to Lourdes for the sick. 180 pilgrims will attend.

    SourcesNewsbook

  8. 08
    Brother of Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri seeks to build house in ODZ in Nadur
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    Newsbook

    The brother had previously obtained a permit to build a small garage on the site.

    SourcesNewsbook

  9. 09
    Pamela Cisneros kills 1 in Times Square stabbing
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    La Croix

    Pamela Cisneros stabs 2 in Times Square. Police kill her. One victim dies. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirms.

    SourcesLa Croix

  10. 10
    Learning to Become: Fulton Sheen and the Beatitudes
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  11. 11
    A Saint Film to Inspire Others: Young Carlo
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  12. 12
    Gratitude for Learning and Wisdom
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    Società di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

    SourcesSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

  13. 13
    Società di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere publishes Mission in Community
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Società di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

    The Società di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere and Suore Missionarie di S. Colombano published a newsletter on mission in community. The newsletter reflects on the unity of the Body of Christ and the importance of community in mission. It encourages readers to join with others in prayer, support local ministries, or serve in a team outreach.

    SourcesSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

  14. 14
    Intercessory Prayer—Powerful and Challenging
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  15. 15
    David Stevens shares faith story
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    David Stevens shares his story of finding faith after his wife prayed in a church. He had given up on becoming a dad.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  16. 16
    LiCAS News reports Season of Creation opens
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    LiCAS News

    LiCAS News reports the Season of Creation has opened with a call to turn resources from war toward life. Care for our common home cannot be separated from the pursuit of justice, peace, reconciliation and human dignity.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  17. 17
    Duane Davis convicted of murdering Tupac Shakur
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    La Croix

    Duane Davis, a former member of the South Side Compton Crips, has been convicted of murdering Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996. The case was resolved 30 years after the rapper's death. Davis was found guilty on September 1.

    SourcesLa Croix

  18. 18
    The Catholic Weekly wins three awards
    discussEducationNew5h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    The Catholic Weekly won three awards at the 2026 ACPA Awards in Christchurch. The awards were for Best Column, Best Supplement, and runner-up for Best News Content.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  19. 19
    Biscuit goes to school
    discussDiocesesNew5h ago
    Catholic Review

    SourcesCatholic Review

  20. 20
    P. Martino Bonazzetti writes from Angola
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Società delle Missioni Africane

    P. Martino Bonazzetti writes from Angola about the community of Terreiro. He mentions various celebrations and projects. The community has organized baptisms, first communions, and marriages. They also have projects related to microcredit.

    SourcesSocietà delle Missioni Africane

  21. 21
    Awtorità għall-Ambjent u r-Riżorsi issues 437 fines
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    Newsbook

    The Environment and Resources Authority issued 437 fines between January and June 2026 for waste disposal not according to schedule. The authority issued more than 2 fines per day.

    SourcesNewsbook

  22. 22
    Eucharist: Symbol or Reality?
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  23. 23
    Focolare Movement promotes the Platinum Rule
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Focolare Movement

    The Focolare Movement promotes the Platinum Rule. The Platinum Rule is the idea of the month for September 2026.

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  24. 24
    ‘Love does no harm to a neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilment of the Law’ (Rom 13:10)
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Focolare Movement

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  25. 25
    Ballade to Our Lady of Czestochowa
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  26. 26
    Sensational report from China: A new split in the Church?
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  27. 27
    The meaning of 1776
    discussChurch & StateNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  28. 28
    The Church in Dialogue: What Approach? And With Whom?
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  29. 29
    The Southern Cross marks Heritage Month 2026
    discussCulture6h ago
    The Southern Cross

    Heritage Month 2026 is an opportunity for Southern Africa to celebrate its rich cultural diversity.

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  30. 30
    Cardinal Burke to Lead Catholics in Reparation after WorldPride Events Took Place in Amsterdam
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    The Remnant

    SourcesThe Remnant

  31. 31
    Pater Sandesh sees minimalism as Franciscan
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    DOMRADIO.DE

    Pater Manuel Sandesh says minimalism is more than a trend. He recognizes his Franciscan spirituality in it. Simplicity makes people happy.

    SourcesDOMRADIO.DE

  32. 32
    St Carlo relic tours Australia
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    2 reportsThe Catholic WeeklyDiocese of Sydney

    A major relic of St Carlo Acutis is touring Australian cities and country towns. The relic is inspiring young people, parishioners and priests to renew their love for Jesus in the Eucharist. The tour aims to promote Eucharistic devotion.

    SourcesThe Catholic WeeklyDiocese of Sydney

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