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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 22 · Green · The Liturgy of the Hours · updated 1m

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  1. 01
    Pope to Poles: religion lessons lead to knowledge of God and participation in the Church community
    discussEducationNew13m ago
    2 sourcesOpokaVatican News

    SourcesOpokaVatican News

  2. 02
    Fr. Bordo presents book on street children ministry
    discussCatholic LifeNew55m ago

    Fr. Vincenzo Bordo presents book on ministry to street children in Korea.

    Agenzia Fides

    Fr. Vincenzo Bordo presents book on ministry to street children in Korea. He founded Azit movement to reach young people on streets. Book linked to World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV prays for water care
    discussCatholic LifeUpdated1m ago

    Pope Leo XIV's September prayer intention is for the care of water.

    14 sources17 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of Fortaleza+1

    Pope Leo XIV's September prayer intention is for the care of water. He invites all to pray for the care of water as Christians celebrate the Season of Creation. The Pope asks to recognize water as a gift from God and a universal right.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of FortalezaThe Catholic Weekly

  4. 04
    Pope names Jean-Pierre Sander Louis-Jean Bishop of Fort-Liberté
    discussBishops13h ago

    Pope accepts resignation of Quesnel Alponse as Bishop of Fort-Liberté.

    2 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeACI Prensa

    Pope accepts resignation of Quesnel Alponse as Bishop of Fort-Liberté. Pope names Jean-Pierre Sander Louis-Jean as new Bishop of Fort-Liberté. Louis-Jean was Auxiliary Bishop of Port-au-Prince.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeACI Prensa

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV says Church cannot remain passive
    discussVaticanNew55m ago

    Pope Leo XIV says the Church cannot remain passive or indifferent to what happens in the world.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsReligión Digital

    Pope Leo XIV says the Church cannot remain passive or indifferent to what happens in the world. He invites believers to commit to listening with the heart and to accompany and help people in difficulty. The Pope is deepening the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes in his cycle of catecheses on the documents of Vatican II.

    SourcesVatican NewsReligión Digital

  6. 06
    The pastoral dynamism of the new Bishop of Chifeng
    discussVatican19h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

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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. Pray with the Pope: Christ is Thirsty, Let’s Share a Drink
    2. ‘Season of Creation’ – everything and everyone is connected!
    3. Lesotho to Mark 60 Years of Archbishop Mabathoana’s Legacy
  2. America National Catholic Reporter · Global Sisters Report · The Texas Catholic
    1. Sisters in Kenya lead land regeneration
    2. Devastating floods in Nepal pile on 'unusual' summer of environmental disasters
    3. ‘I know now that God was drawing me to him’
  3. Asia LiCAS News
    1. LiCAS News reports ecology program expands
    2. Pope honors SIGNIS Asia head for decades of service
    3. Irish missionary honored for lifelong service to communities in Central Java
  4. Europe Agenzia SIR · Vatican News · Famiglia Cristiana
    1. Biennale di Venezia opens 83rd film festival
    2. Leo XIV calls Church to listen to people
    3. Apostolisch nuntius De Wit Guzmán arrives in Netherlands
  5. Oceania The Southern Cross · The Catholic Leader · The Catholic Weekly
    1. Blessing the neighbours next door
    2. Brisbane Catholics celebrate cultural diversity as national migration debate amps up
    3. International priests are vital but fall to the end of the visa queue under new rules, Brisbane archdiocese warns

Wednesday, September 2

29 stories · 3 corroborated
  1. 01
    Leo XIV calls Church to listen to people
    discussVaticanNew1m ago

    Leo XIV began a catechesis cycle on Gaudium et spes, calling the Church to listen to people and recognize signs of the times in the light of the Gospel.

    3 sources4 reportsVatican NewsFamiglia CristianaNiedziela

    Leo XIV began a catechesis cycle on Gaudium et spes, calling the Church to listen to people and recognize signs of the times in the light of the Gospel. He emphasized the need for the Church to be close to women and men of our time, to listen to their deepest questions and serve humanity. The Pope also stressed that Christians cannot remain passive in the face of injustice, discrimination, and violence.

    SourcesVatican NewsFamiglia CristianaNiedziela

  2. 02
    Sisters in Kenya lead land regeneration
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago

    Sisters in Isiolo, Kenya, learn farmer-managed natural regeneration.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic ReporterGlobal Sisters Report

    Sisters in Isiolo, Kenya, learn farmer-managed natural regeneration. They equip themselves and the community with practical skills for restoring degraded land. The training helps the wider community.

    SourcesNational Catholic ReporterGlobal Sisters Report

  3. 03
    Rodzice i katecheci wskazują, że utrudnia to uczniom udział w katechezie
    discussEducationNew9m ago

    Rodzice i katecheci wskazują, że umieszczanie religii na pierwszej lub ostatniej godzinie lekcyjnej utrudnia uczniom udział w katechezie.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsNiedziela

    Rodzice i katecheci wskazują, że umieszczanie religii na pierwszej lub ostatniej godzinie lekcyjnej utrudnia uczniom udział w katechezie. Według danych Instytutu Statystyki Kościoła Katolickiego w roku szkolnym 2024/2025 na lekcje religii uczęszczało w Polsce prawie 76 proc. uczniów.

    SourcesVatican NewsNiedziela

  4. 04
    Biennale di Venezia opens 83rd film festival
    discussCultureNew36m ago
    Agenzia SIR

    The Biennale di Venezia has opened its 83rd film festival. The festival features 21 films in competition and 36 out of competition. The festival will run from September 2-12.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  5. 05
    A great teacher and a welcome manifesto
    discussEducationNew41m ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV inaugurates catechesis cycle on Gaudium et spes
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV inaugurated a catechesis cycle on the pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes at the general audience in St. Peter's Square.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV inaugurated a catechesis cycle on the pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes at the general audience in St. Peter's Square. He urged the ecclesial community to address contemporary issues such as unequal wealth distribution and the illusion that war can bring peace. The Pope emphasized the need to listen with the heart and be concerned about these issues.

    SourcesVatican News

  7. 07
    Apostolisch nuntius De Wit Guzmán arrives in Netherlands
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    RKKerk.nl

    Apostolisch nuntius Santiago Ignacio De Wit Guzmán arrived in Netherlands. He was welcomed by kardinaal Eijk and bisschop Hendriks. De Wit Guzmán was appointed as the new apostolisch nuntius in Netherlands.

    SourcesRKKerk.nl

  8. 08
    Pope Francis praises book on death-row ministry
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Francis praises a book on death-row ministry by Dale Recinella.

    Vatican News

    Pope Francis praises a book on death-row ministry by Dale Recinella. The book is now available in English.

    SourcesVatican News

  9. 09
    Pope Leo XIV reflects on Church's mission
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Church's mission to serve humanity.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Church's mission to serve humanity. He spoke at the Wednesday General Audience. The Church must engage with reality and bear witness to Christ.

    SourcesVatican News

  10. 10
    Mons. Autuoro calls for network and common good
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Mons. Autuoro and card. Matteo Zuppi attended a meeting on Aree interne. The meeting aimed to strengthen the dialogue between bishops and focus on proposals to improve the life of the territories. The meeting was held in Benevento.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  11. 11
    Bohdan carries Ukrainian flag in Odessa
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Bohdan, 21, carries a Ukrainian flag in Odessa. The city's Piazza dell'Europa has a Ukrainian flag and small flags remembering fallen soldiers.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  12. 12
    Missionary Boschetti says Haiti is a country at war
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Thousands of deaths are not reported. The international community should be aware of the situation.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  13. 13
    Devastating floods in Nepal pile on 'unusual' summer of environmental disasters
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  14. 14
    ‘I know now that God was drawing me to him’
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    The Texas Catholic

    SourcesThe Texas Catholic

  15. 15
    What synodality means for religious life and the Catholic Church
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  16. 16
    Hna. Helga Leija leaves Global Sisters Report for new ministry
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    Hna. Helga Leija leaves Global Sisters Report to dedicate herself to a new ministry of hospitality. She will be working with the Benedictine sisters of Kansas, USA. The ministry will welcome both natives and foreigners.

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  17. 17
    LiCAS News reports ecology program expands
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    LiCAS News

    LiCAS News reports an ecology program is expanding. The program offers free teaching resources. A survey found low awareness of Laudato Si'.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  18. 18
    Newsbook Malta speaks with volunteers at Santa Katarina feast
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Newsbook

    Newsbook Malta spoke with volunteers at the Santa Katarina feast. The volunteers were from different areas of the feast.

    SourcesNewsbook

  19. 19
    Jesuits Global hosts MAS Region JAYA Gathering 2026
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
    Jesuits Global

    Jesuits Global hosts the first MAS Region JAYA Gathering 2026. The event inspires young adults through Ignatian leadership.

    SourcesJesuits Global

  20. 20
    Pope honors SIGNIS Asia head for decades of service
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    LiCAS News

    The Pope has honored the head of SIGNIS Asia for decades of service to Catholic communications. The recognition highlights the role of communicators in building bridges across diverse communities. SIGNIS Asia head says the recognition underscores communicators’ bridge-building role across religiously and culturally diverse communities throughout the region.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  21. 21
    Kolégium Antona Neuwirtha opens new gymnasium
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    TK KBS

    Kolégium Antona Neuwirtha opened a new gymnasium in Bratislava. 19 young people gathered for the opening of the school year.

    SourcesTK KBS

  22. 22
    “Extra, extra!”: News and views for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  23. 23
    Irish missionary honored for lifelong service to communities in Central Java
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  24. 24
    Beati Martiri della Rivoluzione Francese
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Congregazione della Missione

    SourcesCongregazione della Missione

  25. 25
    Catholic doctor assesses hormone replacement therapy
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    Angelus News

    A Catholic doctor discusses hormone replacement therapy for women in menopause. Every case should be assessed individually. The doctor considers many factors.

    SourcesAngelus News

  26. 26
    Judge Edwina Grima addresses jury on 55th day of Yorgen Fenech trial
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    Newsbook

    Judge Edwina Grima is expected to continue and possibly conclude her address to the jury on the 55th day of Yorgen Fenech's trial.

    SourcesNewsbook

  27. 27
    Why do Catholics love Latin so much?
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  28. 28
    Bishop John Stowe and Charlene Howard write on 25 years after 9/11
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    National Catholic ReporterPerspective

    Bishop John Stowe and Charlene Howard write that 25 years after 9/11, peace still eludes us. They reflect on grief and military spending.

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  29. 29
    Nathalie De Clerck writes about hope and trust
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Katholiek NieuwsbladPerspective

    She reflects on a local football team that had to wait 75 years for a championship. Standvastigheid is onontbeerlijk for the overwinning.

    SourcesKatholiek Nieuwsblad

Tuesday, September 1

28 stories · 1 corroborated
  1. 01
    Federal judge delays mifepristone lawsuit
    discussLife & Family11h ago

    A federal judge has delayed a lawsuit over the abortion pill mifepristone.

    5 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunCatholic News Agency+2

    A federal judge has delayed a lawsuit over the abortion pill mifepristone. The U.S. bishops oppose permitting distribution of mifepristone by mail. The lawsuit was paused until after the midterm elections.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunCatholic News AgencyOSV NewsNational Catholic Register

  2. 02
    Blessing the neighbours next door
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  3. 03
    P. Radek Jurnečka starts school year at Litoměřice diocese schools
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    Církev.cz

    The schools are run by Biskupství litoměřické. P. Radek Jurnečka is a delegát ad omnia.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  4. 04
    Stigmatines mark 75 years in Thailand with ‘Star Cross’ blessing
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  5. 05
    Maddalena Boschetti stays in Haiti
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago

    Maddalena Boschetti, a lay missionary, has been living and working in Haiti since 2002.

    Vatican News

    Maddalena Boschetti, a lay missionary, has been living and working in Haiti since 2002. She stays in the country despite the violence. Her presence is a testament to the need to help those who need it most.

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Brisbane Catholics celebrate cultural diversity as national migration debate amps up
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  7. 07
    Why Beauty is Bringing Young Catholics Home
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  8. 08
    Feel Good Religion Won’t Save You—The Cross Will
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  9. 09
    “A Pathway Toward Healing and Hope”: Praying with the Beloved Apostle
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  10. 10
    Vietnam Bishop urges humility
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

    Vietnam Bishop urges humility and openness as Asian Synod teams gather in Thailand. The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences is hosting the gathering.

    SourcesFederation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

  11. 11
    Cardinal David Urges Synod Teams
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

    Cardinal David urges Asian Synod teams to see greater things through three movements of conversion. He encourages them to take a trivial example. The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reports.

    SourcesFederation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

  12. 12
    Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences holds meeting
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

    The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences is holding a meeting in Bangkok. The meeting is for Asian National Synodal Teams.

    SourcesFederation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

  13. 13
    Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reflects on Spirit’s work
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

    The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reflects on where the Spirit is already at work in local churches. Asian Synodal Teams participate.

    SourcesFederation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

  14. 14
    Cardinal David calls Asian Synod teams to conversion
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

    Cardinal David calls Asian Synod teams to conversion of seeing. He asks them to see others as Jesus sees them.

    SourcesFederation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

  15. 15
    Cardinal David calls Asian Synod teams to lead
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

    Cardinal David calls Asian Synod teams to lead by walking with the people. He made the call at the Asian Synod. The call was made to lead by walking with the people.

    SourcesFederation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

  16. 16
    Who Assigns Patron Saints?
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  17. 17
    International priests are vital but fall to the end of the visa queue under new rules, Brisbane archdiocese warns
    discussDioceses6h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  18. 18
    T.S. Eliot’s complete simplicity
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  19. 19
    The Mass: Our intimate encounter with the transcendent Lord
    discussLiturgyNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  20. 20
    The English Martyrs and Tyburn’s Hidden Waters
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  21. 21
    Ks. Nikos Skuras comments on today's liturgy
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago
    OpokaPerspective

    He reminds that Christ knows our life and wants to put His hands on us. He asks if we will allow Jesus to do this gesture.

    SourcesOpoka

  22. 22
    Pray with the Pope: Christ is Thirsty, Let’s Share a Drink
    discussVatican6h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  23. 23
    ‘Season of Creation’ – everything and everyone is connected!
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  24. 24
    Parents, please stop tormenting your kids for clicks!
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  25. 25
    Lesotho to Mark 60 Years of Archbishop Mabathoana’s Legacy
    discussBishops7h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  26. 26
    Chris Farley’s Catholic Faith: The Real Matt Foley, Mass, and Unknown Works of Mercy
    discussLiturgy8h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  27. 27
    Sydney Catholics hold online RCIA gathering
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    2 reportsThe Catholic WeeklyDiocese of Sydney

    Sydney Catholics hold online gathering for RCIA. The event was attended by Varun, Tania, and Christine Solomon.

    SourcesThe Catholic WeeklyDiocese of Sydney

  28. 28
    AI bots write homilies
    discussLiturgy9h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    AI tools help priests prepare sermons and homilies. Faith formation is accelerated at the click of a button.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

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