Three bishops inaugurated the XXXIV Slovak Christian Theatre Festival. The event features 12 theatre companies and includes Eucharistic celebrations and a pilgrimage. The festival is inspired by Saint Francis and Saint Gorazd.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
Friday, July 31, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 17 · Green · updated 14m · Español · Italiano
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Agenzia Fides · Vatican News- 02 discussBishops10h ago
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Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu addresses 6,000 Mexican young people at the 15th National Missionary Youth Congress in San Luis Potosí. The Congress is an ecclesial experience of communion, formation, and prayer. It is held in the context of the centenary of World Mission Day and the 75th anniversary of the Mexican Missionary Youth League.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 04 discussLife & Family11h ago
1 source
Catholic communities in South and Southeast Asia are promoting a "choral compassion" to protect migrants from human traffickers. The initiative aims to create networks of welcome and humanitarian corridors. The effort is in response to maritime tragedies in the Bay of Bengal, where two boats carrying over 500 people recently capsized.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 05 discussLife & Family11h ago
1 source
A group of Latin American men and women are meeting in Rome to discuss the addiction crisis. They developed a manual to address addiction. The manual is a practical resource for institutions and organizations caring for people with addiction.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 06 discussCatholic Life12h ago
1 source
The World Armenian Catholic Youth Days have begun in Anjar, Lebanon. Hundreds of young people have gathered for a week of prayer, workshops, and community. The event is led by Patriarch Minassian.
SourcesVatican News
Friday, July 31
18 stories · 10 corroborated- 02 discussVatican6h ago
2 sources
Pope Leo meets American singer-songwriter Patti Smith at the Vatican. The meeting is described as a conversation between two people discovering they were old friends.
SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News
- 03 discussCatholic Life6h ago
2 sources
Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala and Bishop Michael Fisher celebrate Mass with thousands of Catholic Scouts. More than 2,000 Catholic Scouts gather for Mass at Scouting America National Jamboree.
- 04 discussEducation7h ago
2 sources
Florida's Catholic attorney general urges Catholic schools to allow religious exemptions for vaccines. Catholic schools are involved. Franciscan launches a faculty appreciation fellowship.
- 05 discussLife & Family7h ago
2 sources
California bishops speak out against state government for targeting abortion pill reversal ministries. The ministries help women choose life after taking the chemical abortion pill. California bishops say everyone should oppose this.
- 06 discussLife & Family7h ago
2 sources
Reps. Chris Smith and Kweisi Mfume announce the formation of the bipartisan Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection and Prevention Caucus. Nearly 27 million people worldwide are trapped in forms of forced labor and human bondage. The caucus is formed on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News
- 07 discussLiturgy6h ago
3 sources
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone discusses the future of Latin Mass restrictions. He calls for easier access to the traditional Latin Mass. Cordileone says the people's desire for traditional worship is unstoppable.
SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report
- 08 discussReligious Freedom9h ago
3 sources
A judge shields four orders of women religious and Catholic healthcare ministries from enforcement of a New York state law allowing physicians to aid terminally ill adults in dying by suicide. The Catholic entities previously sued the state, arguing the law would require them to facilitate such deaths in violation of their faith.
- 09 discussLife & Family9h ago
2 sources
The Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta is mobilizing resources to address the needs of 50,000 migrants. The diocese is designating all money from this weekend's collection to the effort. The migrants arrived suddenly and illegally in Spain.
- 10 discussBishops9h ago
2 sources
Bishop Kevin T. Kenney prepares for cancer treatment. The Basilica of St. Mary invites people to sign a poster-card for him. Thousands of people on social media have shared their support for him.
SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News
- 12 discussCatholic Life38m ago
1 source
The Pillar publishes The Friday Pillar Post. JD Flynn writes it. It is published July 31, 2026.
SourcesThe Pillar
- 14 discussVatican56m ago
1 source
Pope Pius XI founds the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology in Rome. The institute completes an academic framework in the field of archaeology.
SourcesLa Civiltà Cattolica
- 16 discussLife & Family3h ago
1 source
The Diocese of Rockville Centre and four orders of sisters have won a temporary stay in a lawsuit over New York State's assisted suicide law. The law was scheduled to go into effect on August 5. The sisters provide compassionate care for the elderly poor and the sick.
SourcesAleteia
- 17 discussCatholic Life5h ago
1 source
The Pillar will not release an episode this week. The Pillar will resume its regular schedule next week.
SourcesThe Pillar
- 18 discussChurch & State3h ago
1 source·Perspective
Pope Pius XI affirms the doctrine of the social kingship of Christ in his encyclical Quas Primas. He rejects modern political trends. Jesus remains silent in Matthew 26:63.
SourcesCatholic World Report
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