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Caritas Indonesia mobilizes resources to assist those affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Flores, Indonesia.
Caritas Indonesia mobilizes resources to assist those affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Flores, Indonesia. The organization has activated its emergency response and is providing humanitarian aid. Over 50 people have been reported dead and thousands displaced.
SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Labuan BajoMirifica News
Argentina's President Javier Milei insulted Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Argentina's President Javier Milei insulted Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires. The crisis unfolds ahead of Brazil's presidential election.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
Participants at a regional meeting in southern Peru criticized the country's democratic decline, authoritarianism, and corruption.
Participants at a regional meeting in southern Peru criticized the country's democratic decline, authoritarianism, and corruption. They plan to present their statement to Pope Leo XIV during his November visit. The meeting highlighted the stigmatization and criminalization of social actors.
SourcesVatican News
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores island, killing at least 38 people and displacing thousands.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores island, killing at least 38 people and displacing thousands. The Diocese of Labuan Bajo canceled a Catholic festival due to the disaster. Several churches and chapels were damaged, and the Archbishop of Ende, Paulus Budi Kleden, called for vigilance and prayer.
SourcesVatican News
Vatican News publishes a series on prayers in the Bible.
Vatican News publishes a series on prayers in the Bible. The series is prepared by Peter Olas. It is the 13th part.
SourcesVatican News
African Liturgists met in Dar es Salaam to discuss liturgical inculturation.
African Liturgists met in Dar es Salaam to discuss liturgical inculturation. They emphasized the need for a rigorous understanding of inculturation, warning against adding elements that obscure the mystery. The congress saw 112 participants from 11 African countries.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
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.
A Polish bus carrying pilgrims crashed in Hungary, killing 12 and injuring at least 10.
A Polish bus carrying pilgrims crashed in Hungary, killing 12 and injuring at least 10. Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda prayed for the victims. The accident occurred on Hungarian territory.
SourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiNiedzielaGość Niedzielny
The Europe's tallest statue of Mary was blessed on August 15 in Konotopie, Poland.
The Europe's tallest statue of Mary was blessed on August 15 in Konotopie, Poland. Bishop Krzysztof Wętkowski said the 55-meter monument is meant to turn people's thoughts toward God and serve as a place of prayer. The statue is located in Konotopie, Poland.
SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamGość NiedzielnyAlfa y Omega
Gérecz Imre OSB has written a liturgical note. It is available on Magyar Kurír. The note is titled 'Ah, hol vagy, magyarok tündöklő csillaga?'
SourcesMagyar Kurír
Marie Claire Mukangango, a Rwandan visionary, was killed in the 1994 genocide. A priest hopes for her beatification cause to start. She received apparitions from the Blessed Virgin Mary from 1982 to 1982.
SourcesACI Africa
Freddie Mercury's songs contain references to God, Bible, and transcendence. His spiritual attitude is evident in songs like Bohemian Rhapsody and Somebody to Love.
SourcesFamiglia Cristiana
Margot Käßmann, former evangelical bishop, criticizes Germany's handling of former aid workers. They await protection. Käßmann had previously stated that nothing is good in Afghanistan.
SourcesDOMRADIO.DE
Bishop Benno Elbs witnessed a marriage proposal in his cathedral in Vaduz and offered to take photos. He emphasized love as the meaning and goal of life. The proposal took place in the cathedral.
SourcesDOMRADIO.DE
The Catholic principle of subsidiarity guides popes through tech upheavals. St. Thomas Aquinas' writings laid the groundwork. The Industrial Revolution prompted refinement of the idea.
SourcesNational Catholic Reporter
Ibrahim al Dabba manages 35 beehives on a destroyed building's roof in Gaza City.
Ibrahim al Dabba manages 35 beehives on a destroyed building's roof in Gaza City. He continues with family support despite reduced production and extreme conditions. His story is one of courage and recovery.
SourcesVatican News
Vatican News examines 2000 years of Rome's history in a radio academy.
Vatican News examines 2000 years of Rome's history in a radio academy. Kirchenhistoriker Stefan Heid participates in the discussion. The Görres-Gesellschaft's Römischen Institut is 150 years old.
SourcesVatican News
Papua New Guinea's gold rush poses a global challenge.
Papua New Guinea's gold rush poses a global challenge. The Wafi-Golpu case highlights the need to balance mineral demands with ecosystem preservation and local rights. The issue affects not only Papua New Guinea but also has global implications.
SourcesVatican News
Cardinal Grzegorz Rys speaks out against violence and indifference towards Ukrainians in Poland. He condemns attacks on Ukrainians in public spaces.
SourcesDOMRADIO.DE
Thieves stole 3 panels from the Polyptych of San Gregorio and a small bifrontal panel. The theft occurred on Ferragosto night.
SourcesFamiglia Cristiana
Bishop Bertram Meier of Augsburg emphasizes the importance of protecting life from conception to natural death. He calls for a clear stance on issues like euthanasia. Meier urges Christians to be identifiable in their fight for life.
SourcesDOMRADIO.DE
Three Congregation of Jesus Sisters professed perpetual vows in Kenya. Speakers reminded them to keep Christ at the centre amid trials. The ceremony took place at Loreto Convent Msongari in Nairobi.
SourcesACI Africa
A Mass was held in Militello for Pippo Baudo, a year after his death. The Mass took place in the sanctuary he chose for his farewell. The parish priest, don Sebastiano Cristaudo, spoke about Baudo's devotion to Mary.
SourcesFamiglia Cristiana
Bishops from several dioceses, including Nice, Port of Spain, and Ancona-Osimo, comment on the Gospel reading from Matthew 15:21-28.
Bishops from several dioceses, including Nice, Port of Spain, and Ancona-Osimo, comment on the Gospel reading from Matthew 15:21-28. The reading tells the story of a Canaanite woman who asks Jesus to heal her daughter. The bishops reflect on the significance of this story for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
SourcesKnisja MaltijaDiocese of Port of SpainDiocese of Ancona–OsimoDiocese of Nice
The Archdiocese of Malta has posted the Sunday Mass for August 16, 2026, at 9:30am.
The Archdiocese of Malta has posted the Sunday Mass for August 16, 2026, at 9:30am. The Mass includes a prayer for spiritual communion. The archdiocese also invites donations to support its mission.
SourcesKnisja MaltijaMagyar Kurír
Thousands of people walk hundreds of miles to Jasna Góra in Poland.
Thousands of people walk hundreds of miles to Jasna Góra in Poland. The season of walking pilgrimages reaches its peak on August 15. This tradition remains a vivid expression of faith and community in Poland.
SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Warszawa-Praga
Pope León XIV has appointed Mons. Angelo Accattino as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia.
Pope León XIV has appointed Mons. Angelo Accattino as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia. Accattino, currently Nuncio to Tanzania, will succeed Mons. Paolo Rudelli. He has previous experience in Colombia, having worked at the Nunciature early in his career.
SourcesConferencia Episcopal de ColombiaVatican NewsDiocese of Casale MonferratoVida NuevaACI PrensaReligión Digital
Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and Russia during his Angelus address.
Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and Russia during his Angelus address. He also offered prayers for Colombia following an earthquake. The Pope invoked Mary's intercession for those in need of consolation and hope.
SourcesVatican News
Daughters of Mary Help of Christians provide trauma-healing programs for displaced people in Cabo Delgado. The Sisters have remained in the area, accompanying survivors and listening to their experiences. Over a million people have been displaced by the insurgency.
SourcesACI Africa
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 occurred on August 15, 2026. The Archbishop of Ende warned the faithful. Mass was held outside the church.
SourcesMirifica News
Ramón Valdivia, administrator of the diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta, says no masses have been suspended. He aims to promote faith and hope.
SourcesReligión Digital
Leon XIV will visit Peru from November 11-17.
Leon XIV will visit Peru from November 11-17. Preparations are underway in Cuzco. He spent over 20 years in Peru.
SourcesVatican News
An ancient Egyptian obelisk is located in St. Peter's Square. It was created by ancient civilizations to connect with their gods. Now, it helps Catholics connect with God.
SourcesRome Reports
A Catholic priest sits in a beach chair in Ostseebad Dahme and listens to tourists. A vacationer says such conversations give her strength.
SourcesDOMRADIO.DE
Cardenal Carlos Aguiar Retes spoke about María as a model of obedience and fidelity to God. He emphasized following Christ leads to eternal life.
SourcesDesde la Fe
The Archdiocese of Caracas has two new auxiliary bishops. They were ordained in Caracas. The Archbishop of Caracas, Mons. Raúl Biord, presided over the ceremony.
SourcesACI Prensa
Fr. António Maria Alves Júnior of the Carmelite Order in Portugal passed away at 97. He died at the Casa São Nuno community in Fátima. The Order do Carmo announced his death.
SourcesAgência Ecclesia
Carlos Márquez, auxiliary bishop of Caracas, is appointed apostolic administrator of Guarenas after the death of Bishop Tulio Ramírez. The appointment comes after the see became vacant. Márquez takes on the new role in Venezuela.
SourcesVida Nueva
Bishop Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez requests urgent attention for Chocó and Buenaventura. He asks President Abelardo de la Espriella and his cabinet to take action.
SourcesReligión Digital
Father Nelson Giraldo Mejía, chaplain of Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, prays with a replica of Nuestra Señora de la Pobreza. He carries the image through the streets of Pereira, which was devastated by an earthquake.
SourcesReligión Digital
Sík Sándor's poem Magyarok Nagyasszonya is featured. The poem is a prayer to the Virgin Mary. It is published on the eve of St. Stephen's feast day.
SourcesMagyar Kurír
Abelardo Mata, a prominent Catholic figure in Nicaragua, has reappeared after being kidnapped. He was known for criticizing the government. Mata was missing for 40 days.
SourcesReligión Digital
Ferenc-Mária OSC, apátnő of Hungarian Clarissans, talks about living the Gospel. She spoke at the Ferences Világi Rend Gyékényes Káptalan in Esztergom.
SourcesMagyar Kurír
Vatican City State Mint releases new coins for the pope's pontificate and the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi. The coins feature Pope Leo XIV's face.
SourcesCatholic New York
The Catholic Church in Papua-New Guinea promotes unity across tribal divisions and engages in conflict resolution.
The Catholic Church in Papua-New Guinea promotes unity across tribal divisions and engages in conflict resolution. The Diocese of Bougainville celebrates 125 years of evangelization. A priest comments on the role of Christian identity in uniting the country.
SourcesVatican News
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