Catholic IntelligenceIf the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil.Ps 127:1

Friday, July 31, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 17 · Green · updated 3m ago

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From the Holy See

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    NewPope Francis releases video message ‘Pray with the Pope’ for August
    discussVatican1h ago
    1 source

    Pope Francis releases a video message for August as part of the ‘Pray with the Pope’ initiative. The message is for evangelization in the city. The Pope asks for a renewed gaze to discover fertile ground for proclaiming the Gospel in urban life.

    SourcesThe Holy See

  2. 02
    NewPope Leo XIV releases August prayer intention
    discussVatican1h ago
    1 source

    Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for August. Catholics are invited to pray for evangelization in the city. The Pope asks for prayers so the Lord may accompany those seeking meaning.

    SourcesVatican News

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV meets Patti Smith
    discussVatican2h ago
    2 sources

    Pope Leo XIV receives Patti Smith at the Vatican. Smith is a singer-songwriter, poet, and artist. She had just concluded a tour of Italy.

    SourcesVatican NewsRome Reports

  4. 04
    Priesterweihe in Mosambik
    discussBishops2h ago
    1 source

    Bischof António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo ruft bei einer Priesterweihe in Mosambik zum friedlichen Zusammenleben von Christen und Muslimen auf. Er betont, dass wahre Religion in Liebe und nicht in Rivalität verwurzelt sei.

    SourcesVatican News

  5. 05
    NewPope meets Patti Smith
    discussVatican1h ago
    1 source

    Pope Leone XIV meets American singer Patti Smith in Vatican. Smith inaugurated Santa Sede pavilion at Venice Biennale in May. She sang for Pope Francesco in 2014.

    SourcesVatican News

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Friday, July 31

3 stories
  1. 01
    NewPope Leo Prays That No One in the World’s Cities ‘Feels Invisible’
    discussVatican24m ago
    1 source

    SourcesOrder of Preachers

  2. 02
    NewLéon XIV calls for more fraternal cities
    discussVatican33m ago
    1 source

    Léon XIV consacres son intention de prière du mois d’août à l’évangélisation dans les villes. Il invite les chrétiens à porter un regard nouveau sur ces espaces. Léon XIV diffuse un message par le Réseau Mondial de Prière du Pape.

    SourcesAleteia

  3. 03
    NewPope Leo XIV Issues New Constitution
    discussVatican59m ago
    1 source

    Pope Leo XIV issues new constitution. The pontiff approved the new Fundamental Law of the Vatican City State. The new law allows non-cardinals to lead the Vatican City State.

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

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