What is happening in the Church today?

Jesuit astronomer Br. Guy Consolmagno discusses the relationship between faith and science. He debunks the narrative of a war between the two, showing how astronomical discovery deepens religious devotion.

SourcesCatholic Outlook

Catholic Healthcare has begun the final stage of the St Hedwig Village redevelopment in Blacktown. The project will create a leading community for older people in Western Sydney. The site transformation is underway.

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Peru aims to become a regular pilgrimage destination, leveraging Pope Leo XIV's visit to boost the local economy. The visit is seen as a launchpad for this initiative.

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The Archdiocese of Malta is holding a Mass and Rosary on 13th August 2026 at 9:30am. The event includes prayer for Spiritual Communion.

SourcesKnisja MaltijaArchdiocese of Malta

The Archdiocese of Barquisimeto initiates a cycle of spiritual renewal. The Jubilar Year commemorates 374 years of Nuestra Señora de Coromoto's appearance and 74 years of her canonical coronation as Patron of Venezuela. The year will focus on spiritual renewal and solidarity.

SourcesDiocese of PetareDiocese of MachiquesDiocese of Guanare

Alumni help Year 12 students prepare for Studies of Religion exams. The event aims to build students' confidence.

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Bishop Joseph Gontrand Décoste says gangs target the Church in Haiti. Violence has shut parishes and schools. The Church is a moral and spiritual bulkhead.

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Two tabernacles and a relic of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque were desecrated in Madrid. Abogados Cristianos filed a formal complaint. The desecration occurred during an apparent church robbery.

SourcesThe Catholic WeeklyOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

Arizona's Supreme Court made a unanimous decision upholding a broad definition of clergy-penitent privilege. The case involved the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The decision benefits the Catholic Church's seal of the confessional.

SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

A Texas district court ruled that two hospitals must care for a baby due to be born to a surrogate mother. The hospitals are UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. The baby's name is Gabriel.

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Mons. Tulio Luis Ramírez Padilla, II Bishop of Guarenas, passed away. He was 63 years old and had been hospitalized due to a respiratory infection. He served as Vicepostulador of the Beatification Cause of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández.

SourcesDiocese of PetareDiocese of MachiquesACI Prensa

Medicaid has formally ended funds for 'sex-rejecting procedures' for minors. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops urged government action in this area. The policy was formalized with a final rule.

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Father Benedict Chau, the last Chinese Trappist monk to survive Maoist persecution, has died at 108. He spent his final days at the monastery of Our Lady of Joy on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Chau survived communist persecution by Mao Zedong.

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The White Sox held a pope-themed game, giving away 40,000 'pope hats' to fans. The team lost to the Cincinnati Reds. The event was a tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a White Sox fan.

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Pope Leo XIV encouraged sisters to foster vocations to religious life in the US. He sent a video message to the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. The message was sent on Aug. 12.

SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic SunThe Texas Catholic

St. Eugene Catholic Church's $25,000 gift erased over $6.5 million in medical debt. The parish launched a medical-debt relief effort to help families facing crushing bills.

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Card. Matteo Zuppi guided a prayer vigil for peace and justice in the Holy Land. The event took place at the ruins of the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Casaglia, Monte Sole. The Archdiocese of Bologna and the Piccola Famiglia dell'Annunziata organized the vigil.

SourcesAgenzia SIRDiocese of Bologna

Trappist Father Benedict Chao, the world's oldest Trappist monk, died at 108 years old. He was a survivor of Chinese communist persecution and helped rebuild a monastery in Hong Kong. The Diocese of Hong Kong announced his death.

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Bishop O'Connell encourages prayers and financial support for victims of a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia. The quake caused damage and casualties in Cali and other areas. The Diocese of Quibdó reported 14 deaths and over 120 affected people.

SourcesThe MonitorReligión Digital

SourcesDiocese of MacapáArchdiocese of Tegucigalpa

Catholic bishops unveiled a memorial plaque marking 75 years of the ecclesiastical hierarchy in Southern Africa. The event was announced by the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference and the Archdiocese of Pretoria.

SourcesSouthern African Catholic Bishops' ConferenceArchdiocese of Pretoria