Ukraine marks 35 years of independence and 4.5 years of conflict with Russia. The conflict began in 2022. Ukraine declared independence in 1991.
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Vatican News · Diocese of Hallam · Caritas Italiana · L'Osservatore Romano- 01 discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
Ukraine marks 35 years of independence and 4.5 years of conflict with Russia.
2 sources·Vatican NewsDiocese of Hallam
- 02 discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
Pope Leo XIV remembers the 10th anniversary of the earthquake in central Italy.
3 sources·4 reports·Vatican NewsCaritas ItalianaL'Osservatore Romano
Pope Leo XIV remembers the 10th anniversary of the earthquake in central Italy. The earthquake occurred on August 24, 2016, and affected the regions of Lazio, Umbria, and Marche. The Pope expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and the affected areas.
- 03 discussVaticanNew2h ago
Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate for Portugal.
5 sources·7 reports·The Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore Romano+1
Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate for Portugal. The Pope addressed the delegation, extending his greetings to all members of the Armed Forces and Security Forces in Portugal. He remembered the two young soldiers who lost their lives while assisting others. The Ordinariate was established 60 years ago and received its first bishop 25 years ago.
SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore RomanoVatican News
- 04 discussBishopsUpdated2h ago
Pope Leo XIV visited the Rimini Meeting, a gathering organized by the Communion and Liberation movement.
5 sources·6 reports·Vatican NewsAgenzia FidesL'Osservatore Romano+2
Pope Leo XIV visited the Rimini Meeting, a gathering organized by the Communion and Liberation movement. He delivered a speech at the Rimini Exhibition Centre, emphasizing the importance of attraction and mercy in the Church's mission. The Pope also met with people with disabilities, the poor, and those assisted by Caritas.
SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia FidesL'Osservatore RomanoACI StampaTempi
- 06 discussVaticanNew3h ago
Pope Leo XIV met with the Federación Marsodeto, a social organization that helps people with intellectual disabilities.
3 sources·4 reports·Vatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoACI Prensa
Pope Leo XIV met with the Federación Marsodeto, a social organization that helps people with intellectual disabilities. The Pope emphasized the importance of recognizing the gaze of Christ in the lives of the most vulnerable. The organization was founded by Father Marcelino Casas four decades ago.
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Tuesday, August 25
1 story · 1 corroborated- 01 discussCatholic LifeNew1m ago
Father Gabriel Romanelli and Father Francesco Ielpo spoke at the Meeting di Rimini.
3 sources·Vatican NewsAgenzia SIRFamiglia Cristiana
Father Gabriel Romanelli and Father Francesco Ielpo spoke at the Meeting di Rimini. They discussed the situation in Gaza and the Holy Land. The Meeting di Rimini is a gathering for friendship among peoples.
Monday, August 24
54 stories · 11 corroborated- 01 discussBishopsNew1h ago
Venezuelan Archbishop Gonz?lez says hope endures as Church rebuilds from catastrophic quakes.
3 sources·The Catholic SpiritOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun
Venezuelan Archbishop Gonz?lez says hope endures as Church rebuilds from catastrophic quakes. The archbishop serves as president of the Venezuelan bishops' conference. The quakes struck Venezuela in June.
- 03 discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
Four leaders at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis help a wounded community heal.
3 sources·Diocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News
Four leaders at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis help a wounded community heal. The community was wounded by a school shooting. The leaders guide the community towards peace.
SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News
- 04 discussLife & FamilyNew50m ago
A year after a school shooting, the Annunciation family moves forward in hope.
4 sources·Diocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun+1
A year after a school shooting, the Annunciation family moves forward in hope. Molly and Matt Stommes share their story. The family received support from people around them.
SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic SunNational Catholic Reporter
- 05 discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law.
4 sources·CBCP NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register+1
Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law. The pontiff reflected on military values in a private audience with the Military Ordinariate of Portugal on Aug. 24. Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate of Portugal.
SourcesCBCP NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterInfoVaticana
- 06 discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
Young Catholics say that faith community and encouragement from others are key factors in drawing their peers to the Church and keeping them there.
4 sources·The Catholic SpiritDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic Sun+1
Young Catholics say that faith community and encouragement from others are key factors in drawing their peers to the Church and keeping them there. Rachel Mroz, 22, emphasized the importance of having people around who encourage them in the faith.
SourcesThe Catholic SpiritDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News
- 07 discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
The Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Usambara in Tanzania is using media for evangelization.
2 sources·4 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of Hallam
The Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Usambara in Tanzania is using media for evangelization. They share the Gospel, engage young people, and answer questions about the Catholic faith through television and social networks.
- 08 discussLife & FamilyNew2m ago
Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Marsodeto Federation, a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy.
11 sources·14 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje+1
Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Marsodeto Federation, a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy. He reminded them that seeing Christ in the lives of the weakest and most vulnerable enables us to grow as a human and Christian society.
SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of SkopjeThe Catholic Spirit
- 09 discussVaticanNew1h ago
Pope León XIV received members of the Federación Marsodeto from Toledo, Spain, at the Vatican.
4 sources·6 reports·The Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeReligión Digital+1
Pope León XIV received members of the Federación Marsodeto from Toledo, Spain, at the Vatican. The Pope praised their work with people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy. The organization is celebrating its 45th anniversary.
SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeReligión DigitalInfoVaticana
- 10 discussVaticanNew4h ago
Pope Leo XIV received members of Federação Marsodeto, which celebrates 45 years of work with people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy.
2 sources·Vatican NewsDiocese of Fortaleza
Pope Leo XIV received members of Federação Marsodeto, which celebrates 45 years of work with people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy. The Pope highlighted values such as solidarity and full inclusion. The organization is from Toledo.
- 11 discussBishopsNew3h ago
Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski and Bishop Maksym Ryabukha issue messages on the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence.
2 sources·Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and WalesReligión Digital
Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski and Bishop Maksym Ryabukha issue messages on the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence. Bishop Nowakowski recalls a sense of hope for a peaceful future. Bishop Ryabukha denounces the hatred and destruction of war and calls for peace.
SourcesCatholic Bishops' Conference of England and WalesReligión Digital
- 17 discussCultureNew1h ago
Církev.cz
The 16th annual UNITED festival took place in Vsetín from August 20-22, 2026. The festival featured a diverse program with over 120 items. According to the organizers, around 4,200 participants attended, including performers, organizers, and volunteers.
SourcesCírkev.cz
- 21 discussBishopsNew2h ago
Aid to the Church in Need
Bishop Maksym Ryabukha, SDB, says evil will never destroy everything. He is a war zone bishop in Ukraine. Half of his exarchate is occupied by the Russian army.
SourcesAid to the Church in Need
- 24 discussEducationNew2h ago
CNBB
The 13th Social Communication Seminar was held in Rio de Janeiro with 120 participants. The seminar discussed the challenges of human communication in the face of artificial intelligence, disinformation, and new technologies. The event concluded with a concert by Monsignor Marco Frisina.
SourcesCNBB
- 27 discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio
Margo van Greta passed away on July 29, 2026. She died soon after receiving a diagnosis of late-stage cancer. Margo had been involved with the Dharma since 1987.
SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio
- 28 discussDiocesesNew2h ago
Catholic Review
Mary Pat Stoval, director of fiscal services for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Aug. 18 at 67. She died due to complications from leukemia. She was known for her kindness, competence and faith.
SourcesCatholic Review
- 31 discussCanon LawNew3h ago
O evento debate a evolução das relações institucionais e a prática dos tribunais eclesiásticos.
Vatican News
O evento debate a evolução das relações institucionais e a prática dos tribunais eclesiásticos.
SourcesVatican News
- 33 discussEducationNew3h ago
Catholic Review
Catholic Review Media has hired a videographer, a journalist and a web professional. They join the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
SourcesCatholic Review
- 36 discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
Bishop Timothy Menezes warns that assisted dying poses a threat to all vulnerable people. He shares concerns of a young parishioner with disabilities. The bishop is an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
- 37 discussVaticanNew3h ago
Pope Leo XIV prayed for Ebola victims in DRC after the Angelus prayer on August 23, 2026.
Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV prayed for Ebola victims in DRC after the Angelus prayer on August 23, 2026. He remembered those who lost their lives due to Ebola and those affected by it. The situation is getting worse with increasing deaths and infections.
SourcesVatican News
- 45 discussDiocesesNew4h ago
FSSPX.News
Fraternité Saint-Pie X restores a century-old Catholic church in Florida. The church will accommodate over 400 faithful. The restoration is due to the growth of the community served by the Fraternité Saint-Pie X in Jacksonville.
SourcesFSSPX.News
- 46 discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
FSSPX.News
The District of France of the Fraternite Saint-Pie X responds to a statement by Jean-Marc Micas. The pilgrimage will go ahead as planned.
SourcesFSSPX.News
- 47 discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
Agenzia SIR
Yaron Sideman, Israeli ambassador to the Holy Land, condemned violence in Taybeh. He invited pilgrims to visit Israel, saying it is safe. Sideman spoke at the Rimini Meeting.
SourcesAgenzia SIR
- 49 discussLiturgyNew4h ago
Agenzia SIR
The Perdonanza Celestiniana has opened in L'Aquila. Thousands of pilgrims will receive the plenary indulgence. The event was instituted by Pope Celestine V in 1294.
SourcesAgenzia SIR
- 50 discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
Agenzia SIR
The event is a gesture that continues through the centuries. It is celebrated in L'Aquila.
SourcesAgenzia SIR
- 51 discussDiocesesNew4h ago
Catholic Review
Catholics began worshiping at a tavern with Jesuit priests from Woodstock Seminary. Holy Family sees renewed growth in Randallstown.
SourcesCatholic Review
- 53 discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
Ebola transmission has not yet reached its peak and could triple.
Vatican News
Ebola transmission has not yet reached its peak and could triple. Conflict hinders containment efforts.
SourcesVatican News
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