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Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 22 · Green · The Liturgy of the Hours · updated 1m

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  1. 01
    Caritas Internationalis on Nepal: ‘We must all face the climate chaos'
    discussCatholic LifeNew50m ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Pope honors Robert Schuman
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope honors Robert Schuman. Schuman was a man of borders who became a builder of Europe.

    2 sourcesL'Osservatore RomanoVatican News

    Pope honors Robert Schuman. Schuman was a man of borders who became a builder of Europe. He experienced the border as a place of tension and encounter.

    SourcesL'Osservatore RomanoVatican News

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV receives CELRA members
    discussBishopsUpdated3h ago

    Pope Leo XIV received members of the Conference of the Latin Bishops in the Arab Regions (CELRA) in an audience.

    4 sources7 reportsThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore Romano

    Pope Leo XIV received members of the Conference of the Latin Bishops in the Arab Regions (CELRA) in an audience. He addressed them, expressing his joy at welcoming them and conveying his greetings to the priests, consecrated persons, and faithful of their communities. The Pope acknowledged the challenges faced by the Churches in the Arab Regions, including political, social, and religious tensions, and the martyrdom of some of their members. He encouraged the bishops to be close to their people, to share in their sufferings, and to be a light for their communities. The Pope also emphasized the importance of the Church's mission, particularly in times of crisis, and urged the bishops to prioritize the essential aspects of the Church's life and mission, such as proclaiming the Gospel, prayer, and the sacraments.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore Romano

  4. 04
    Vatican trains 147 new bishops
    discussVaticanUpdated2h ago

    The Vatican is holding a formation course for 147 newly appointed bishops from five continents.

    7 sources12 reportsVatican NewsAgenzia FidesDiocese of Hallam+2

    The Vatican is holding a formation course for 147 newly appointed bishops from five continents. The course, which runs from September 2 to 10, will cover topics such as mission, pastoral ministry, safeguarding, liturgy, and Church governance. The bishops will also have an audience with Pope Leo XIV

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia FidesDiocese of HallamDiocese of SkopjeConferencia Episcopal Española

  5. 05
    Cardinal Ignace Dogbo Bessi denounces money idolatry and illegal gold mining
    discussBishopsNew59m ago
    2 sourcesVatican NewsACI Africa

    SourcesVatican NewsACI Africa

  6. 06
    Timor-Leste welcomes home mortal remains of 3 bishops
    discussBishopsUpdated1h ago

    The mortal remains of three former Church leaders return to Dili, joining those of a fourth bishop as Timor-Leste honours pastors who accompanied the nation through some of its darkest…

    3 sources5 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamL'Osservatore Romano

    The mortal remains of three former Church leaders return to Dili, joining those of a fourth bishop as Timor-Leste honours pastors who accompanied the nation through some of its darkest chapters. The country pays tribute to the memory of bishops Jaime García Goulart and José Joaquim Ribeiro, and of monsignor Martinho da Costa Lopes. Cardinal Virgilio says it is a solemn and moving moment to reaffirm the country's religious and national identity and a sign of cooperation between the Church and the State.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamL'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 ACI Africa
    1. Season of Creation 2026: Catholic Bishop in South Africa Calls for Attention to Environmental Crises
    2. Catholic Bishop Calls for Active Participation in Diocesan Eucharistic Congress in Malawi
    3. Over 150 Guinean Youth Heading to West African Youth Day Told to Embrace Gathering as Missionary Experience
  2. America OSV News · The Catholic Sun · America
    1. Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski calls Haitian youth’s apparent suicide ‘a death of despair’
    2. 9/11 Scholarship Recipients Help Carry Family Legacies to the Next Generation
    3. 25 Years: Remembering Fr. Jim Willig (1951-2001)
  3. Asia CBCP News · LiCAS News
    1. Bishop urges Church to confront failures
    2. Bishop urges Church leaders to model unity
    3. Catholic students in Vietnam urged to use AI without surrendering independent thought
  4. Europe Církev.cz · Vatican News · Diocese of Hallam
    1. Královéhradecká katedrální farnost holds pilgrimage
    2. Pope Leo XIV tells seminarians to learn to remain with Jesus
    3. Pope Leo XIV urges Church to bear witness to service and hope
  5. Oceania The Catholic Leader · Diocese of Sydney · The Catholic Weekly
    1. Annual ecumenical day unites Christian clergy in stamping out domestic violence
    2. Archbishop Fisher delivers homily
    3. Catholics gather for parish renewal summit

Thursday, September 3

56 stories · 7 corroborated
  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV attends exhibition of Holy Tunic at Stade de France
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago

    The Holy Tunic of Christ was exhibited at the Stade de France in the presence of Pope Leo XIV and 80,000 young people.

    2 sourcesZENIT News AgencyAleteia

    The Holy Tunic of Christ was exhibited at the Stade de France in the presence of Pope Leo XIV and 80,000 young people. The tunic has been conserved in Argenteuil for over 1,200 years.

    SourcesZENIT News AgencyAleteia

  2. 02
    Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski calls Haitian youth’s apparent suicide ‘a death of despair’
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago

    Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian student, died in an apparent suicide in Ohio after the end of TPS status for Haiti.

    3 sourcesOSV NewsThe Catholic SunAmerica

    Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian student, died in an apparent suicide in Ohio after the end of TPS status for Haiti. Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami described the death as 'a death of despair'.

    SourcesOSV NewsThe Catholic SunAmerica

  3. 03
    Latin Mass supporters flock to British shrine
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago

    British supporters of the traditional Latin Mass have welcomed an unprecedented youth turnout at their annual pilgrimage.

    2 sourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News

    British supporters of the traditional Latin Mass have welcomed an unprecedented youth turnout at their annual pilgrimage. Record participation was also reported at a larger event in France. The event was held at a British shrine.

    SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News

  4. 04
    International Theological Commission publishes document on ecological conversion
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    The International Theological Commission has published a document on ecological conversion, which sets out a Christian vision of humanity's relationship with creation.

    5 sourcesACI StampaCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register+2

    The International Theological Commission has published a document on ecological conversion, which sets out a Christian vision of humanity's relationship with creation. The document emphasizes the importance of the Eucharist in ecological conversion. It also highlights the need for a responsible and fraternal response to God's creation.

    SourcesACI StampaCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic Star HeraldCatholic World Report

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV tells seminarians to learn to remain with Jesus
    discussEducationUpdated2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with Italian seminarians from the Pius XI Regional Seminary in Molfetta and the Episcopal Seminary of Aversa.

    6 sources7 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje+2

    Pope Leo XIV met with Italian seminarians from the Pius XI Regional Seminary in Molfetta and the Episcopal Seminary of Aversa. He told them that the heart of the seminary experience is learning to be with Jesus. The Pope encouraged the seminarians to view their calling as a gift to be celebrated.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of SkopjeACI PrensaAgência Ecclesia

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV urges Church to bear witness to service and hope
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with Latin-rite Bishops from Arab regions and urged the Church to confront conflict and division with solidarity for the poor.

    3 sources4 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje

    Pope Leo XIV met with Latin-rite Bishops from Arab regions and urged the Church to confront conflict and division with solidarity for the poor. He called on the Church to bear witness that it is possible to live and hope together.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje

  7. 07
    Pope Leo XIV tells Arab bishops to be pastors of closeness and peace
    discussBishopsNew4h ago

    Pope Leo XIV received the bishops of the Conference of Latin Bishops in the Arab Regions in audience at the Vatican.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsAleteia

    Pope Leo XIV received the bishops of the Conference of Latin Bishops in the Arab Regions in audience at the Vatican. He encouraged them to stay close to their people and be witnesses to the Gospel. The Pope highlighted the complex reality they face in the region.

    SourcesVatican NewsAleteia

  8. 08
    Order of Preachers grows Priestly Fraternities of St. Dominic
    discussReligious OrdersNew42m ago
    Order of Preachers

    Nine diocesan priests made profession in the Priestly Fraternities of St. Dominic. The Province of St. Joseph establishes its first local fraternity chapters. The Priestly Fraternities of St. Dominic grow in the Province of St. Joseph.

    SourcesOrder of Preachers

  9. 09
    9/11 Scholarship Recipients Help Carry Family Legacies to the Next Generation
    discussEducationNew42m ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  10. 10
    25 Years: Remembering Fr. Jim Willig (1951-2001)
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  11. 11
    Season of Creation 2026: Catholic Bishop in South Africa Calls for Attention to Environmental Crises
    discussVaticanNew53m ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  12. 12
    Catholic Bishop Calls for Active Participation in Diocesan Eucharistic Congress in Malawi
    discussBishopsNew54m ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  13. 13
    Bishop’s garden grows from vision of faith, mercy
    discussBishopsNew54m ago
    Catholic Star Herald

    SourcesCatholic Star Herald

  14. 14
    Over 150 Guinean Youth Heading to West African Youth Day Told to Embrace Gathering as Missionary Experience
    discussBishopsNew56m ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  15. 15
    Thousands Expected At Blessed Laval Pilgrimage in Mauritius with Calls for a More Just, Fraternal Society
    discussBishopsNew57m ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  16. 16
    Mozambican Catholic Bishop Laid to Rest, Remembered as “man of joy”
    discussBishopsNew58m ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  17. 17
    Seminarians return to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Seminarians returned to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The seminary marks 195 years of priestly formation.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  18. 18
    Ex-Eagles Bradberry an assistant coach at Camden Catholic
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Catholic Star Herald

    SourcesCatholic Star Herald

  19. 19
    S’engager pour se donner
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Associazione Clericale della Comunità dell'Emanuele

    SourcesAssociazione Clericale della Comunità dell'Emanuele

  20. 20
    Dealing with compassion fatigue—the Ignatian way
    discussCatholic LifeNew57m ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  21. 21
    Jonathan Roumie, Bishop Robert Barron to headline first annual ‘Sheen Awards’
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  22. 22
    Interview: Is the Church in Crisis? (III)
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Rome Reports

    SourcesRome Reports

  23. 23
    Dom Lindomar Rocha Mota calls for justice in Brazil
    discussChurch & StateNew29m ago
    CNBBPerspective

    Dom Lindomar Rocha Mota, Bishop of São Luís de Montes Belos, writes about the need for justice in Brazil. He argues that institutions should serve all people, not just those in power.

    SourcesCNBB

  24. 24
    23ª domenica T. O. – Anno A (6.9.2026) MJ
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Missionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

    SourcesMissionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

  25. 25
    Overwhelmed by Your Responsibilities?
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

    SourcesThe Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

  26. 26
    Why Did Dolly Mean So Much to Us?
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Commonweal

    SourcesCommonweal

  27. 27
    The bad does not outweigh the good
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  28. 28
    What did Pope Leo XIV say about Minority Christians Minorities in Muslim Countries?
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    Rome Reports

    SourcesRome Reports

  29. 29
    Bishops of Eastern Churches Granted More Autonomy After Changes to Canon Law
    discussCanon LawNew2h ago
    Rome Reports

    SourcesRome Reports

  30. 30
    Venezuela: “Nothing will stand in the way of our mission”
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    Aid to the Church in Need

    SourcesAid to the Church in Need

  31. 31
    Pope Leo XIV: Priest training lasts rightly long
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV says priest training is not a luxury, but essential for their mission.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV says priest training is not a luxury, but essential for their mission. He emphasizes that no one in the Church calls themselves, and that every priest is sent to all to proclaim the Gospel.

    SourcesVatican News

  32. 32
    A Word from Cardinal Dolan: Gregory the Great
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  33. 33
    Peggy Morrow leads family faith formation at St. Scholastica Parish
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    Denver Catholic

    Peggy Morrow and Father Robert Wedow introduce family faith formation at St. Scholastica Parish in Erie. The Holy Spirit guided them. Parents and families are at the center of their children's formation.

    SourcesDenver Catholic

  34. 34
    Father Marko Rupnik faces allegations
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    Catholic Review

    Father Marko Rupnik faces allegations of sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse. The allegations were met with cover-ups and delays. Rupnik is a Slovenian priest.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  35. 35
    Cardinal Rueda Aparicio: Before temples, people must be rebuilt
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago

    Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio says the priority is to rebuild hope for people and families affected by the earthquake in western Colombia.

    Vatican News

    Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio says the priority is to rebuild hope for people and families affected by the earthquake in western Colombia. The Church is accompanying the populations in their pain.

    SourcesVatican News

  36. 36
    Archdiocese of Cincinnati celebrates 50 years of diaconate
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is celebrating 50 years of the diaconate. The diaconate was established in the archdiocese 50 years ago. The Catholic Telegraph reports on the celebration.

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  37. 37
    Group coaching sessions offered for Catholic couples considering engagement
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  38. 38
    Scarti o fratelli? Un’umanità alla ricerca di una nuova dimora
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Missionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

    SourcesMissionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

  39. 39
    Our own cross to bear
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  40. 40
    Traditional Masses Celebrated or Attended by Archbishops this past Fortnight
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Rorate Caeli

    SourcesRorate Caeli

  41. 41
    Fr. Andrew King’s Homily: September 3, 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  42. 42
    Catholic voices can reshape our nation
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  43. 43
    A way out of the Vatican-II liturgy wars: Priests should stick to the rubrics
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  44. 44
    Welcome the delight of human mystery
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  45. 45
    BVM Sisters build case for sainthood
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
    Suore della Carità della Beata Vergine Maria

    BVM Associate Anne Klejment and Commission members work on the cause. The case is sent to Rome.

    SourcesSuore della Carità della Beata Vergine Maria

  46. 46
    Bishop urges Church to confront failures
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    CBCP News

    A Catholic bishop urged religious leaders to confront the Church’s failures in protecting minors and vulnerable people. Safeguarding systems alone cannot create truly safe communities. The bishop spoke Thursday.

    SourcesCBCP News

  47. 47
    Královéhradecká katedrální farnost holds pilgrimage
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Církev.cz

    Královéhradecká katedrální farnost organizes a pilgrimage to seven churches in Hradec Králové. The 17km route will take place on September 5.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  48. 48
    Bishop urges Church leaders to model unity
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    CBCP News

    A Catholic bishop urges Church leaders to model unity. The bishop made the call on Thursday. The call was made to bishops and religious superiors.

    SourcesCBCP News

  49. 49
    23ª domenica T. O. – Anno A (6.9.2026) TF
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Missionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

    SourcesMissionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

  50. 50
    Rentrée : donner une place à Dieu dans son agenda !
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Associazione Clericale della Comunità dell'Emanuele

    SourcesAssociazione Clericale della Comunità dell'Emanuele

  51. 51
    Youth ministry programs adapt to mental health challenges among teens, children
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  52. 52
    Pope Leo's address on addiction issues in the Americas
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  53. 53
    Archbishop Ronald Hicks to Celebrate Memorial Mass to Mark 9/11 Anniversary
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  54. 54
    An urgent plea for Holy Land schools
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  55. 55
    Finding Jesus is a lifelong process
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    U.S. Catholic

    SourcesU.S. Catholic

  56. 56
    Lawyer for China’s Zion Church seeks resettlement help while transiting through Taiwan
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

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