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Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in Assisi with 2,500 young people. He urged them to become 'new saints'. The event was part of the Jubilee Year of St. Francis.

SourcesDiocese of ScrantonOrder of Preachers

Preparations are underway for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea. The event is expected to take place from Aug. 3-8, 2027. Pope Leo XIV is expected to join young Catholics from around the world.

SourcesDiocese of ScrantonThe MonitorCatholic Herald

The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts called the elimination of legal restraints on late-term abortion 'gravely immoral'. Massachusetts has become one of 10 states to allow abortion up to birth. The bishops made this statement in response to a new law.

SourcesAngelus NewsDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendCatholic New YorkOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

Pope Leo XIV will make a four-day apostolic journey to France from September 25-28. He will visit Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, and meet with clergy abuse survivors. The trip is expected to cost up to 20 million euros.

SourcesDiocese of NiceCathoBelLa CroixThe Tablet

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Clare of Assisi on Aug. 11. She was the founder of the Poor Clares and a close friend of St. Francis of Assisi. Her life was marked by radical trust in God and profound Eucharistic devotion.

SourcesCatholic Star HeraldCatholic World Report

Security issues with Anthropic and OpenAI prompt Catholic experts to call for greater human oversight of AI technology. Recent breaches have raised concerns about the need for more control. Experts emphasize the importance of responsibility in AI development.

SourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of ScrantonThe Monitor

Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Sudan. He also prayed for victims in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The conflict in Sudan is between state military and paramilitary forces.

SourcesCatholic ReviewThe Catholic SpiritThe Monitor

Pope Leo XIV has appointed new members to the Council for the Economy. The appointees include Cardinals Grzegorz Ryś, Ladislav Nemet, Jean-Paul Vesco, and Roberto Repole. The Council has responsibilities for oversight of the administrative and financial activities of the Holy See's institutions.

SourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiCBCP NewsDiocese of SusaDiocese of TorinoDiocese of AlbaOrder of Preachers

Catholic Sisters are taking the lead in telling their own stories. This is according to reports from Vatican News and the Diocese of Hallam.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

The 10th Eucharistic Congress of Segue-me will be held from August 21 to 23 at Paróquia Santíssima Trindade in Anápolis. The event is expected to gather around 1300 people. It will be the 10th edition of the congress.

SourcesDiocese of AnápolisDiocese of Ipameri

St. Clare of Assisi was a kindred spirit of St. Francis, living a life of poverty. She founded the Poor Clares, a religious order of women. Her feast day is celebrated.

SourcesKatholiek NieuwsbladOSV NewsThe Monitor

Conflicts in Ukraine, Lebanon, Gaza, and Iran continue. Vatican News and Hallam Diocese report on the ongoing fighting. Multiple regions are affected.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

Pope Leo XIV's message for the 60th World Day of Peace focuses on disarming technology and promoting political responsibility. The Pope emphasizes the moral responsibility of politicians and warns against the risks of relying on artificial intelligence for military decisions.

SourcesVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiCírkev.cz

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

The Vatican announced the theme for the 60th World Day of Peace on January 1, 2027. The theme is 'Disarming Technology, Serving Peace: Politics as Preventive Responsibility'. The Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development made the announcement.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje

Seminarian Lawrence Igbo and lay faithful Emmanuel Onwudi were released after an operation by security forces. The operation resulted in the arrest of three suspected bandits and the recovery of ransom money. Four AK-47 rifles and ammunition were also recovered.

SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia Fides