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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 17 · Green · updated 18m ago

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From the Holy See

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  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV meets young people at ‘Cantico di pace’ Prayer and Fellowship Gathering
    discussVatican8h ago
    1 source

    Pope Leo XIV meets young people from Uganda, the Holy Land and Italy at the ‘Cantico di pace’ Prayer and Fellowship Gathering. The Pope thanks the choir members for their hard work and congratulates the choir directors. He reflects on the beauty of music and its ability to bring people together in harmony and cooperation.

    SourcesThe Holy See

  2. 02
    Pope: Like a stream leading to its source, music leads us to God
    discussVatican8h ago
    1 source

    SourcesVatican News

  3. 03
    Nigerian bishops meet President Tinubu
    discussBishops11h ago
    1 source

    Nigerian bishops meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They express concerns about Christian inclusion and urge him to reassure Christians of their rights. The bishops also call for transparent elections in 2027.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  4. 04
    Bishop Berardi celebrates 35 years of priesthood
    discussBishops11h ago
    1 source

    Bishop Aldo Berardi celebrates 35 years of priesthood in Ars-sur-Moselle. Over 200 faithful attend the Eucharistic celebration. The bishop speaks about Christian identity rooted in Christ.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  5. 05
    Mozambique: "Let us be men and women of reconciliation and peace to build peace"
    discussVatican12h ago
    1 source

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Fr Romanelli appeals for action on Gaza crisis
    discussChurch & State12h ago
    2 sources

    Fr Gabriel Romanelli appeals for urgent international action on Gaza's humanitarian crisis. Shortages of fuel, transport, and basic necessities worsen the crisis. The parish priest of Holy Family Church in Gaza describes the situation as 'beyond disastrous'.

    SourcesVatican NewsCatholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

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Wednesday, July 29

23 stories · 7 corroborated
  1. 01
    NewPope Leo XIV talks to NBC News
    discussVatican58m ago
    2 sources

    Pope Leo XIV talks with Tom Llamas of NBC News about his American background and experience. Pope Leo XIV spoke with Tom Llamas of NBC News about being the first American pope and his diverse ancestry.

    SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News

  2. 02
    NewPope Leo XIV attends concert
    discussVatican1h ago
    3 sources

    Pope Leo XIV attends a concert by Andrea Bocelli and a children's choir. The event is held in the Vatican Gardens in Castel Gandolfo. The pope speaks about the beauty of music.

    SourcesThe Catholic WeeklyThe Catholic SunOSV News

  3. 03
    León XIV names new bishop
    discussBishops11h ago
    2 sources

    León XIV names Juan de Dios Peña Rojas as new bishop of Barinas, Venezuela. Peña Rojas was previously bishop of El Vigía-San Carlos del Zulia.

    SourcesVida NuevaACI Prensa

  4. 04
    DOJ settles with pro-life activist
    discussLife & Family4h ago
    4 sources

    A pro-life activist pardoned by President Donald Trump reaches a settlement with the federal government over a FACE Act prosecution. More settlements are expected to follow. The activist was one of 23 pardoned in 2025.

    SourcesThe Catholic SpiritCatholic ReviewOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  5. 05
    UK leader discusses assisted dying
    discussLife & Family5h ago
    2 sources

    UK leader Andy Burnham says assisted dying debate must follow fixes to palliative care. Burnham says funding of palliative care and social care needs to be fixed first.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

  6. 06
    U.S. bishops fund backs pope's call
    discussBishops6h ago
    2 sources

    U.S. bishops give grant to help religious sisters in Central African Republic. The grant helps them reach remote areas on bicycles.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

  7. 07
    Peru's president-elect invokes God
    discussChurch & State6h ago
    2 sources

    Keiko Fujimori invokes God and the Gospels in her oath of office. She pledges to recognize the Catholic Church's importance in Peru's life.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

  8. 08
    NewSt Joachim's celebrates centenary
    discussCatholic Life1h ago
    1 source

    St Joachim's Catholic Church in Lidcombe marks its centenary with Mass and a multicultural celebration. The church celebrates its patronal feast. The event includes a relic procession.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  9. 09
    NewTrafficking survivor says a phone call broke the chains of his bondage
    discussCatholic Life1h ago
    1 source

    SourcesCrux

  10. 10
    Global Jesuit network mobilises more than AUD 2.3 million for Venezuela earthquake recovery
    discussReligious Orders2h ago
    1 source

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  11. 11
    Expert warns against reducing people to data
    discussCulture2h ago
    1 source

    Victoria Lorrimar says artificial intelligence risks reducing people to metrics. Lorrimar is a technology ethicist. The Catholic Weekly reports her warning.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  12. 12
    Church leaders explore AI
    discussCatholic Life3h ago
    1 source

    Church leaders gather in Manila to discuss Eucharistic friendship and communion in relation to artificial intelligence and social fragmentation. They explore how these concepts can address challenges. The event is part of a major evangelisation gathering.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  13. 13
    Caritas aids Venezuelan families
    discussCatholic Life3h ago
    1 source

    Caritas Venezuela provides emergency assistance to almost 18,000 families after earthquakes. The aid is part of the church's response to the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  14. 14
    St Francis teaches Sydney
    discussCatholic Life3h ago
    1 source

    Br William Short OFM discusses St Francis. St Francis turned away from a life of luxury in Assisi. A biography of St Francis was discovered a decade ago.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  15. 15
    ‘Canticle of Peace’: Leo XIV presents the beauty of music as a path to God
    discussVatican3h ago
    1 source

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  16. 16
    Mary MacKillop Place invites pilgrims to celebrate Feast Day of Australia’s first saint
    discussCulture4h ago
    1 source

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  17. 17
    Archbishop Wenski meets lawmakers to gain support for Haitian migrants amid deportation fears
    discussBishops4h ago
    1 source

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  18. 18
    Brownsville, Texas, bishop addresses plight of nun, others like her facing deportation
    discussBishops5h ago
    1 source

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  19. 19
    Cuppa with a priest: Fr Michael Gathuku
    discussEducation5h ago
    1 source

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  20. 20
    Anthony Fauci and lukewarm Catholicism
    discussCatholic Life4h ago
    1 source

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  21. 21
    Women from three generations blessed by family heirloom
    discussLife & Family5h ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  22. 22
    Pope joins children from war-torn countries at interfaith concert
    discussVatican5h ago
    1 source

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  23. 23
    Everybody deserves a place to call home: Holy See
    discussVatican6h ago
    1 source

    SourcesCathNews Australia

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