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 15m ago

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  1. 01
    NewPope Leo visits Assisi
    discussVatican1h ago
    1 source

    Pope Leo visits Assisi on August 6. He will celebrate Mass for young people at the "Gyerünk! Ferences Ifjúsági Találkozó 2026" event.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    NewPope's August Prayer Intention
    discussVatican24m ago
    2 sources

    Pope Francis releases August prayer intention for evangelization in the city. The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network shares the prayer. The prayer asks for a renewed gaze to discover fertile ground for proclaiming the Gospel in urban life.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeJesuits Global

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV releases August prayer intention
    discussVatican2h 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

  4. 04
    NewPope Leo XIV meets Patti Smith
    discussVatican1h ago
    3 sources

    Pope Leo XIV receives Patti Smith at the Vatican. Smith performed in Rome's Circus Maximus on July 27.

    SourcesVatican NewsRome ReportsNational Catholic Reporter

  5. 05
    NewPope Leon XIV meets Patti Smith
    discussVatican36m ago
    2 sources

    Pope Leon XIV receives Patti Smith, a singer, poet and artist from Chicago, at the Vatican. The meeting had a personal component as both the Pope and the artist are from Chicago.

    SourcesVatican NewsACI Prensa

  6. 06
    Pope meets Patti Smith
    discussVatican3h ago
    1 source

    SourcesVatican News

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Friday, July 31

5 stories · 1 corroborated
  1. 01
    NewIn Spain, diocese pledges emergency aid as death toll rises in enclave’s border crisis
    discussDioceses46m ago
    3 sources

    SourcesCatholic ReviewThe Catholic SunOSV News

  2. 02
    NewVatican confirms miracle
    discussVatican23m ago
    1 source

    The Vatican confirms a miracle in the case of a baby born in Rhode Island in 2007. The baby made a remarkable recovery after suffering a serious illness. The Vatican examined medical records and interviewed witnesses before making the decision.

    SourcesAleteia

  3. 03
    NewPop-up-Kirche in Nürnberg
    discussCatholic Life43m ago
    1 source

    Pastoralreferentin Anja Fischer explains the idea of a Pop-up-Kirche in Nürnberg. The Pop-up-Kirche will be on the Nürnberger Hauptmarkt. It will give blessings.

    SourcesDOMRADIO.DE

  4. 04
    NewCaritas PH Challenges Marcos’ Nuclear Energy Push
    discussChurch & State1h ago
    1 source

    Caritas PH says nuclear power won't solve the country's electricity crisis. The Catholic Church's social justice arm pushes back against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s nuclear energy push.

    SourcesCBCP News

  5. 05
    NewThe radical trust we are capable of
    discussCulture40m ago
    1 source

    SourcesAmerica

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