The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network released a video message for September, focusing on the care of water. The Pope prays for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource. He asks for forgiveness for turning water into a commodity and forgetting it is a universal gift. The Pope also calls for the protection of the right to clean water for all people.
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Holy See Press Office · The Holy See · Vatican News · Agenzia Fides- 01 discussCatholic LifeNew35m ago
The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network released a video message for September, focusing on the care of water.
2 sources·Holy See Press OfficeThe Holy See
- 02 discussVaticanNew43m ago
Pope Leo XIV dedicates his prayer intention for September to the care of water.
Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV dedicates his prayer intention for September to the care of water. He urges the faithful to see access to clean water as a matter of human dignity and responsibility for creation. The Pope's global prayer network emphasizes that no one should have to live without water or die due to lack of water.
SourcesVatican News
- 03 discussVaticanNew2h ago
Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle has appointed Father Johannes Laichner as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Austria.
2 sources·Agenzia FidesVatican News
Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle has appointed Father Johannes Laichner as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Austria. Father Laichner, a priest of the Diocese of Innsbruck, begins his five-year term. He has experience in missionary initiatives and publishing.
SourcesAgenzia FidesVatican News
- 05 discussBishopsNew1h ago
Paul Liu Honggang was consecrated bishop of Datong, China, on August 31.
2 sources·Vatican NewsCatholic World News
Paul Liu Honggang was consecrated bishop of Datong, China, on August 31. Pope Leo appointed him on August 10. The appointment was made within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.
- 06 discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
Father Budi Purnomo, Secretary of the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference, comments on the recent protests in Indonesia.
Agenzia Fides
Father Budi Purnomo, Secretary of the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference, comments on the recent protests in Indonesia. The protests are a call for justice and the common good, and are largely legitimate. The protesters are demanding transparency, democracy, and justice, and are targeting the lawmakers rather than the Government or President.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
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Tuesday, September 1
52 stories · 12 corroborated- 01 discussEducationNew24m ago
The Archbishop of Valencia participated in the start of the school year at the Diocesan Claret School in Xàtiva.
2 sources·Archdiocese of ValenciaMagyar Kurír
The Archbishop of Valencia participated in the start of the school year at the Diocesan Claret School in Xàtiva. The school has a new rector, Alberto Martín. The Hajdúdorog Archdiocese also started its school year with a liturgy.
- 03 discussReligious FreedomNew1h ago
US officials say they must balance other interests in Nigeria.
2 sources·Catholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register
US officials say they must balance other interests in Nigeria. Christian persecution continues in Nigeria. Tibor Nagy, a former assistant secretary of the Bureau of African Affairs at the State Department, said Nigerians must solve the problem.
- 06 discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
Carmelite Sisters build monastery in Pennsylvania using traditional stonemasonry and timber framing.
2 sources·National Catholic RegisterCatholic News Agency
Carmelite Sisters build monastery in Pennsylvania using traditional stonemasonry and timber framing. The monastery is intended to last a thousand years.
- 07 discussVaticanNew2h ago
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer with the faithful in Castel Gandolfo on August 30, 2026.
2 sources·Vatican NewsThe Southern Cross
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer with the faithful in Castel Gandolfo on August 30, 2026. He spoke about not judging God's work. The Pope emphasized the importance of prayer and humility.
- 08 discussVaticanUpdated1h ago
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer at Castel Gandolfo.
4 sources·Angelus NewsDiocese of TimişoaraVatican News
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer at Castel Gandolfo. He encouraged the faithful to accept God's plans for them. The prayer was part of the Sunday celebration.
- 09 discussCultureNew3h ago
Karol Nawrocki, the president, participated in the 87th anniversary of the German aggression on Poland.
- 10 discussBishopsUpdated3h ago
Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC, head of the Konferencja Episkopatu Polski, calls for peace on the 87th anniversary of the start of World War II.
2 sources·Konferencja Episkopatu PolskiGość Niedzielny
Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC, head of the Konferencja Episkopatu Polski, calls for peace on the 87th anniversary of the start of World War II. He says conflicts should be resolved through dialogue, wisdom and God's grace.
- 11 discussDiocesesUpdated5h ago
The Arcidiocesi di Cosenza-Bisignano will hold its Assemblea diocesana 2026 on September 18-19.
2 sources·Diocese of Cosenza–BisignanoMagyar Kurír
The Arcidiocesi di Cosenza-Bisignano will hold its Assemblea diocesana 2026 on September 18-19. The event will take place at the Auditorium Giovanni Paolo II del Seminario Arcivescovile Cosentino. The theme of the assembly is "Con la forza dello Spirito. Sentinella, quanto resta della notte?".
- 12 discussBishopsUpdated1h ago
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe reflected on synodality and the traditional Latin Mass.
2 sources·Catholic World NewsRiposte Catholique
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe reflected on synodality and the traditional Latin Mass. He sympathizes with those who love the Tridentine Mass but believes it cannot be a source of division. He also discussed the increase in adult baptisms and Dominican vocations in England.
- 20 discussBishopsNew2h ago
Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference
Bishop Kevin Doran delivered a homily at the Grotto in Lourdes during the annual pilgrimage of the Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin. The homily reflected on the encounter of Mary and Elizabeth. The pilgrimage took place in Lourdes.
- 23 discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
Caritas Italiana
Caritas Italiana reports a flood crisis in Rasuwa, Nepal. The flood occurred on August 26. It caused widespread destruction.
SourcesCaritas Italiana
- 24 discussBishopsNew3h ago
The Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Maximino Martínez Miranda as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Toluca, Mexico.
Holy See Press Office
The Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Maximino Martínez Miranda as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Toluca, Mexico. Martínez Miranda is the titular bishop of Lugura.
SourcesHoly See Press Office
- 26 discussVaticanNew3h ago
Padre André Luiz led 85 young men in the Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro.
Vatican News
Padre André Luiz led 85 young men in the Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro. The event marked the end of the vocational month. The young men want to listen to and respond to God's call.
SourcesVatican News
- 28 discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
Jan Paweł II said to learn from heroic defenders of our borders.
Vatican News
Jan Paweł II said to learn from heroic defenders of our borders. He spoke about the anniversary of the start of World War II and the drama of abortion.
SourcesVatican News
- 30 discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
Agenzia SIR
Firefighters found Luca Ambasciano, 42, and Valentina Pambianco, 41, dead in a villa in Pietralata. Pollo, an anthropologist, comments on the dominant culture's inability to cope with pain.
SourcesAgenzia SIR
- 33 discussEducationNew5h ago
Agenzia SIR
Don Moreno Cattelan, a missionary in Ukraine for over 20 years, describes the state of mind of children and parents as they prepare for the new school year in Kyiv, under the threat of bombs. The school year started on September 1.
SourcesAgenzia SIR
- 36 discussReligious FreedomNew5h ago
Caritas Italiana
Caritas Italiana reports on the aftermath of the earthquake in Indonesia. The earthquake has caused 111 deaths, 1,631 injuries, and 188,161 displaced people. Caritas Italiana is responding to the emergency.
SourcesCaritas Italiana
- 47 discussReligious Orders6h ago
Order of Preachers
Formators from the Asia-Pacific region journeyed through Spain, France and Italy. They renewed their ministry through prayer, fraternity and encounters with the places that shaped the life and mission of St. Dominic.
SourcesOrder of Preachers
- 48Full enforcement of 50-year mining moratorium urged amid climate, corruption concerns in PhilippinesdiscussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
LiCAS News
SourcesLiCAS News
- 50 discussCatholic Life6h ago
Przewodnik Katolicki
Centrum Inicjatyw Senioralnych and Regionalny OŚrodek Polityki Społecznej organize VIVA Seniorzy! 2026 at Międzyńarodowe Targi Poznańskie. The event will feature health, activity, culture, education, and entertainment.
SourcesPrzewodnik Katolicki
- 51 discussCatholic Life6h ago
The Southern Cross
Seven young adults and two leaders from Turin, Italy, completed a month-long missionary exposure trip to Lesotho. The trip lasted one month. The volunteers were from Turin.
SourcesThe Southern Cross
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