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A Catholic aid worker in Nepal says the road to recovery will be long after devastating floods and mudslides. The floods and mudslides occurred along the Nepal-China border.

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The city held a traditional pilgrimage. A crowd gathered for the festivities.

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The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend reports concerns over data centers. Data centers are opposed due to energy use and utility costs. The Catholic Climate Covenant has flagged issues with data centers.

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The Knights of Columbus have opened a new retreat house in Washington, DC, dedicated to St. John Paul II. The retreat house is located adjacent to the St. John Paul II National Shrine. Baltimore Archbishop William Lori blessed the facility.

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SourcesDiocese of Molfetta–Ruvo–Giovinazzo–TerlizziCaritas Italiana

Father Marko Rupnik faces allegations of sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse. The allegations were met with cover-ups and bureaucratic delays. The case has tested the Catholic Church's commitment to transparency.

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Speakers at the Rimini Meeting highlighted persecution of Christians, violence in Nigeria and Lebanon, and the importance of defending freedom of belief for people of all faiths. The meeting took place in Italy. Experts warn of growing threat to religious freedom.

SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

Archbishop Josafá Menezes da Silva of the Archdiocese of Aracaju has established rules for the use of artificial intelligence in archdiocesan communications. The rules require that AI use conform to reality and truth. The archbishop directed that AI must not misrepresent a person’s appearance, voice, or statements.

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The Government of Israel has tapped the Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism as part of its outreach to American Catholics. The Coalition is part of Israel's latest effort to fight antisemitism. The outreach is aimed at American Catholics.

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Fr Paolo Liu Honggang was ordained bishop of the Datong Diocese in China’s Shanxi province. He is the sixth Chinese bishop ordained under Pope Leo XIV The ordination is part of the Vatican-Beijing agreement.

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Bishop Ángel Pérez Pueyo of Barbastro-Monzón has stated that he will put his position at the disposal of the Holy See before agreeing to any deal that would remove the original image of Our Lady of the Angels of Torreciudad from its ancient hermitage. The bishop made this announcement in a public statement on August 31. The image is currently located at the Torreciudad shrine, which is linked to the Opus Dei. Pérez Pueyo has been critical of the shrine's management and has called for the Vatican to take direct control of its finances and pastoral activities.

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Pope Leo XIV received the oversight commission of the 'House for the Relief of Suffering' hospital founded by Padre Pio. The commission was established to identify solutions to strengthen the hospital's efficiency and sustainability. The Pope met with the commission at Castel Gandolfo to discuss their work.

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