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The Sudan Armed Forces have bombed a Rapid Support Forces convoy in Chad.
The Sudan Armed Forces have bombed a Rapid Support Forces convoy in Chad. The Sudanese army claims the convoy was carrying supplies from the United Arab Emirates. Chad has placed its troops on maximum alert and warned Sudan against extending the conflict across the border.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
Kardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi hat in Amatrice eine Messe gefeiert, um an das Erdbeben von 2016 zu erinnern.
Kardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi hat in Amatrice eine Messe gefeiert, um an das Erdbeben von 2016 zu erinnern. Die Gedenkfeier fand auf dem Sportplatz "Paride Telisi" statt. Ministerpräsidentin Giorgia Meloni nahm teil.
SourcesVatican NewsCaritas ItalianaL'Osservatore RomanoChiesa Cattolica Italiana
Scholars publish a new book tracing six centuries of Catholicism in China.
Scholars publish a new book tracing six centuries of Catholicism in China. The book is a systematic work resulting from years of research into the history of Catholicism in China. It brings together history of institutions, regional history and biographies of key figures in the development of Catholicism in China.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
Kard. Stefan Wyszyński led 500,000 people in Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu at Jasna Góra 70 years ago.
Kard. Stefan Wyszyński led 500,000 people in Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu at Jasna Góra 70 years ago. The event was a promise to God, to defend life and family, and to fight against vices. Today, the question remains how many of these promises have been fulfilled.
SourcesVatican News
Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate for Portugal.
Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate for Portugal. The Pope extended his greetings to all members of the Armed Forces and Security Forces in Portugal. He remembered the two young soldiers who lost their lives last Friday. The Ordinariate was established 60 years ago and received its first bishop 25 years ago.
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.
France's highest constitutional authority protects conscience rights for Catholic institutions and pharmacists as euthanasia law takes effect.
France's highest constitutional authority protects conscience rights for Catholic institutions and pharmacists as euthanasia law takes effect. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris welcomes the move.
The Chicago Bears donated $200,000 to Catholic Charities for Midwest storm relief.
The Chicago Bears donated $200,000 to Catholic Charities for Midwest storm relief. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Gary each received $100,000.
Vatikán si připomíná desáté výročí zemětřesení ve střední Itálii.
Vatikán si připomíná desáté výročí zemětřesení ve střední Itálii. Místní komunity čelí pomalé obnově a úbytku obyvatel.
SourcesVatican NewsTK KBS
Pope Leo XIV will spend the day in Metz, a border city in France, as part of his four-day apostolic journey.
Pope Leo XIV will spend the day in Metz, a border city in France, as part of his four-day apostolic journey. Archbishop Philippe Ballot speaks about the preparations and significance of the visit. The Pope's visit is seen as a symbol of friendship among people.
Pope Leone XIV sent a telegram to the Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza on the 80th anniversary of the reconstruction of the Amiata cross.
Pope Leone XIV sent a telegram to the Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza on the 80th anniversary of the reconstruction of the Amiata cross. The cross was restored after being damaged in World War II. The telegram was sent through Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State.
Catholics in the US pray for St. Maximilian Kolbe's intercession.
Catholics in the US pray for St. Maximilian Kolbe's intercession. They work to honor life through opposition to the death penalty.
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Ardeer parish.
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Ardeer parish. The parish feast day was also observed. The event took place in Ardeer, near Melbourne.
SourcesDiocese of Saints Peter and Paul of MelbourneArcheparchy of Kyiv-Halyč
Bishop Siprianus Hormat of Ruteng reflects on the aftermath of the earthquake that struck Flores on August 15.
Bishop Siprianus Hormat of Ruteng reflects on the aftermath of the earthquake that struck Flores on August 15. The Diocese of Ruteng is among those hardest hit, with extensive damage and a high number of displaced people. Caritas operational centers are active throughout the island, coordinating humanitarian assistance.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
The Dicastery for the Service of Charity supports a solidarity kitchen in Ukraine.
The Dicastery for the Service of Charity supports a solidarity kitchen in Ukraine. Father Viktor Bilous delivered aid to volunteers. The kitchen is in the village of Berestia, Rivne region.
SourcesVatican News
Human Rights Watch reports that armed groups in Colombia are recruiting children.
Human Rights Watch reports that armed groups in Colombia are recruiting children. The organization draws a bleak conclusion about child soldiers in the country.
SourcesVatican News
The roundup includes capsule reviews of theatrical movies available for streaming. It also notes TV programming for the week of Sept. 6.
SourcesCatholic Review
Baltimore-area Colombians pray and mobilize aid after a deadly earthquake. They fear for loved ones thousands of miles away.
SourcesCatholic Review
Fr. Isaac Vela led an iconography course at the Sisters' House in Caransebeș. The course was attended by consecrated persons and laypeople. The course aimed to deepen understanding of icon art.
SourcesSuore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria
The Czech Church Choirs Festival was held in Gârnic, Romania. The event was organized by the Democratic Union of Czechs in Romania. It aimed to preserve the religious and cultural heritage of the Czech communities in Banat.
SourcesSuore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria
The Franciscan Sisters in Caransebeș gathered in prayer and contemplation to celebrate the legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi. The event marked the 800th anniversary of his passing. The community honored his legacy.
SourcesSuore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria
Padre Francesco Ielpo spoke to Vatican media at the Meeting di Rimini.
Padre Francesco Ielpo spoke to Vatican media at the Meeting di Rimini. He said that all paths taken through arms do not lead to true peace or security.
SourcesVatican News
Die Bischöfe in Indonesien warnen vor Gefahren für die Demokratie.
Die Bischöfe in Indonesien warnen vor Gefahren für die Demokratie. Sie sind beunruhigt über den Zustand der Demokratie in ihrem Land.
SourcesVatican News
Pope Zefirini is commemorated on August 25.
Pope Zefirini is commemorated on August 25. He led the Church during a time of terror under Septim Severit. Zefirini also faced the modalist heresy and the first Christian schism of Hipolitit antipapë.
SourcesVatican News
The Rothko exhibit in Firenze has closed.
The Rothko exhibit in Firenze has closed. The exhibit featured over 70 works from international museums. It was held at Palazzo Strozzi, Museo di San Marco, and Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana.
SourcesVatican News
Father Jacques Bolduc OSB died on 9 August 2026 at Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac in Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, Canada. He was a member of the Benedictine Order. The news was announced by several Benedictine congregations.
Don Roberto Oliva is president of Associazione teologica calabra. The association unites theologians in Calabria. Oliva is a priest of Diocesi di San Marco Argentano – Scalea.
SourcesAgenzia SIR
Nicola Petrosillo says correct information must be given so people are not afraid to get vaccinated. A 4-year-old girl died in Palermo because she was not vaccinated.
SourcesAgenzia SIR
Hosea Alexander, a rocket scientist and LA's first permanent deacon, has died. He was ordained in 1975.
SourcesAngelus News
Don Enzo Capitani, chaplain of the prison in Grosseto, writes to local authorities. He asks them to overcome indifference.
SourcesToscana Oggi
A court ruled that spiritual direction is not protected by the same legal confidentiality as the sacrament of confession.
A court ruled that spiritual direction is not protected by the same legal confidentiality as the sacrament of confession. The court described a protected confession as a confidential acknowledgment of wrongdoing made to clergy for the purpose of seeking spiritual absolution, comfort or guidance.
SourcesZENIT News Agency
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