What is happening in the Church today?

Fr Tom Little delivers homily for Alex McCarthy funeral in Holy Family Church, Askea. McCarthy's funeral takes place at 3.00pm today. Little is Parish Priest of Askea.

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Monsignor Ciro Miniero, bishop of the city hosting the Mediterranean Games, speaks to Vatican media. He says athletes from many countries, including those where it is not easy to live in peace, demonstrate that brotherhood is possible.

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Monsignor Ciro Miniero, Archbishop of Taranto, comments on the Mediterranean Games. The games will be held in Taranto. The Archbishop hopes the games will bring people together.

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AMECEA and SSSCBC convened a one-day consultative engagement in Juba to strengthen collaboration on peacebuilding and civic participation in South Sudan. The meeting brought together representatives of AMECEA, SSSCBC, and other partners to assess ongoing peace advocacy efforts. The engagement focused on the Church's continued engagement with communities in South Sudan.

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Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Angelo Accattino as the new Papal representative to Colombia. Accattino previously served as Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania. He began his new mission in Colombia on August 15, 2026.

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A delegation of Catholic Bishops in Kenya met with President William Samoei Ruto to discuss national issues. They reaffirmed the Catholic Church's willingness to collaborate with the Government. The meeting covered healthcare, environment, youth affairs, and the state of the nation.

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The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched a 10-year strategic plan to renew their commitment to the Church's mission in Kenya. The plan aims to proclaim the Gospel and serve humanity more effectively. The launch is seen as a renewed commitment to the Church's mission.

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Pope Leo XIV will meet Gianna, a woman with polio, in Rimini. Gianna found support in a community led by don Oreste Benzi. She is now a grandmother.

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The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has unveiled a new ten-year strategic plan. The plan is structured around six pastoral pillars and nine strategic goals. It is guided by Catholic values and reflects the changing environment in which the Church ministers.

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Pope León XIV will visit Rímini. The Clarissa nuns of the monastery «Natividad de María» are expecting him. The Pope's visit is a great gift for them.

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Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of Bungoma diocese challenged school principals to shape learners into responsible citizens grounded firmly in Catholic identity. He emphasized that the true measure of a Catholic school lies not in its infrastructure or academic scores but in the character of the students it produces. He urged principals to continue forming young people with integrity, justice, compassion, service and respect for human dignity.

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The Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference has launched a 3-year strategic plan to strengthen peace, service and reconciliation. The plan aims to consolidate the impact of the Church’s coordinated pastoral, humanitarian and peacebuilding initiatives. It will promote coordinated, evidence-based and context-sensitive interventions.

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The Sisters of St. Joseph of Mombasa elected Sr. Annet Wanza as their new Superior General. The elections took place at the Congregational Motherhouse in Taita-Taveta County. Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde presided over the elections and encouraged the Sisters to emulate the leadership of Christ Jesus.

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Vatican News reports on COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The conference focuses on recovering degraded land and combating land degradation to address the climate crisis.

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Catholic educators in Kenya have been challenged to build on the growing trend of young people expressing their faith through music and social media. The Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Prof. Justus M. Munyoki, made the call at the annual meeting of head teachers. He noted that this trend is a sign that the youth are returning to and embracing the Church.

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Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla ordained 3 new priests in South Sudan. He urged them to promote peace and serve faithfully. The Cardinal emphasized the importance of administering the sacraments, particularly the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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The President of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference, Bishop Wolfgang Pisa, has urged liturgists to focus on building faith rather than hunting for mistakes. He made the call during the closing Holy Mass of the Second African Conference on Inculturation in the Liturgy. Liturgists should train experts to work with the faithful and help them understand liturgical celebrations.

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Un évêque et un responsable du Dicastère pour la doctrine de la foi ont participé à un rite païen à Cusco. Le pape Léon XIV doit visiter le Pérou dans quelques mois.

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The Ensemble Bella Musica orchestra will perform at the Sala Assunta of Radio Vaticana. They will play Mozart's original violins. A 10-year-old Chinese soloist will play the small violin Mozart used as a child.

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Scalabriniane Suore Missionarie di S. Carlo Borromeo made a pastoral visit to St. Charles Community in Tagum, Philippines. The visit aimed to bridge the gap between the community and the Delegation in Asia. The mission house serves as a hub for evangelization and pastoral care.

SourcesScalabriniane, Suore Missionarie di S. Carlo Borromeo

Pope Francis leads the Angelus and Rosary on August 21, 2026. The event is available on Vatican News.

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