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Vatican News · Agenzia Fides · L'Osservatore Romano · Diocese of Hallam
  1. 01
    Vietnamese Catholics make pilgrimage to La Vang
    discussCatholic LifeNew53m ago

    Vietnamese Catholics made a pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of La Vang.

    Vatican News

    Vietnamese Catholics made a pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of La Vang. The 32nd National La Vang Pilgrimage Congress was held with the theme "Mary, Messenger of the Good News". Father Landry Varenne compared La Vang to the shrine of Lourdes.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Nigerian Bishops urge faithful to vote in 2027 elections
    discussBishopsNew2h ago

    Nigerian Bishops are urging the faithful to participate in the 2027 general elections.

    Agenzia Fides

    Nigerian Bishops are urging the faithful to participate in the 2027 general elections. Bishop Dauwa Yohanna and Monsignor Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso warned against political apathy and encouraged Christians to obtain voter cards and vote. The Bishops stated that not voting is a defeatist mentality and that poor leadership has led to neglect, insecurity, and economic decline.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  3. 03
    Salesiani investono in giovani a Francistown
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago

    Salesiani investono in giovani a Francistown.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    Salesiani investono in giovani a Francistown. L’impegno dei salesiani in un quartiere povero di Francistown accanto ai giovani vera risorsa del Paese.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

  4. 04
    Bishop Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube consecrates Pandamatenga Marian Shrine
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago

    Bishop Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube has consecrated and reopened a historic Marian Shrine and Mission at Pandamatenga on the Victoria Falls - Bulawayo highway.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Bishop Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube has consecrated and reopened a historic Marian Shrine and Mission at Pandamatenga on the Victoria Falls - Bulawayo highway. The site had been abandoned for decades. The shrine is now open to travellers for prayer.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  5. 05
    Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops calls for transparency and respect for the rule of law
    discussChurch & StateNew2h ago

    Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected with 60.49% of the vote.

    Agenzia Fides

    Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected with 60.49% of the vote. The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for transparency and respect for the rule of law amid tensions and allegations of violence. The bishops' statement expressed deep concern over the conduct of the general elections.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  6. 06
    L'Osservatore Romano publishes Pirandello essay
    discussCultureNew3h ago

    L'Osservatore Romano publishes essay on Pirandello and the novella.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    L'Osservatore Romano publishes essay on Pirandello and the novella. The essay is part of the Minimalia series.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

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The Church throughout the world

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.

  1. Africa ACI Africa
    1. Zambia’s Catholic Bishops Urge Electoral Commission to Safeguard Public Trust in Delivery of August Election Results
    2. Imam’s Daughter in Guinea-Bissau Professes as Catholic Sister: “I give thanks to God for calling me”
    3. Catholic Church Officials Warn Nigeria’s 2027 Polls Could Be Undermined By Voter Apathy
  2. America National Catholic Register · CatholicPhilly · Crux
    1. The Catholic Church Must Prepare for the Coming Battle of Despair
    2. US Bishops launch pro-life campaign
    3. Where priestly vocations begin: The lasting impact of Steubenville Youth Conferences
  3. Asia CBCP News · LiCAS News · Matters India
    1. Catholic educators call for restraint
    2. Asian churches urged to back Flores earthquake relief, recovery
    3. Archbishop Peter Machado demands judicial probe
  4. Europe Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon · Catholic New York · Aleteia
    1. Bishop Edmund Whalen delivers homily
    2. Pope Léon XIV receives Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
    3. Pope Leo XIV grieves for 80+ victims of ferry disaster in Zimbabwe
  5. Oceania The Catholic Weekly · The Catholic Leader · Catholic Outlook
    1. Archbishop Anthony Fisher complains to ABC ombudsman
    2. Loganholme parish marks 40th anniversary
    3. Sydney Catholics celebrate Assumption

Tuesday, August 18

54 stories · 9 corroborated
  1. 01
    US Bishops launch pro-life campaign
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago

    US Bishops launch a pro-life campaign as pharmaceutical abortions rise.

    2 sourcesCatholicPhillyCrux

    US Bishops launch a pro-life campaign as pharmaceutical abortions rise. The campaign includes prayer, education, and advocacy.

    SourcesCatholicPhillyCrux

  2. 02
    Bishop Edmund Whalen delivers homily
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago

    Bishop Edmund Whalen reflects on God's life in us.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Fréjus-ToulonCatholic New York

    Bishop Edmund Whalen reflects on God's life in us. Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon publishes homily for Assumption of Mary.

    SourcesDiocese of Fréjus-ToulonCatholic New York

  3. 03
    San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    2 sourcesCatholic ReviewAmerica

    SourcesCatholic ReviewAmerica

  4. 04
    St. Bernadette's relics to tour United States
    discussCatholic LifeNew46m ago

    The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes announced that the relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous will travel to the United States.

    4 sourcesCatholic News AgencyACI PrensaNational Catholic Register+1

    The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes announced that the relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous will travel to the United States. The relics will depart Lourdes, France, and travel to the U.S. in September. An opening celebration will be held on Sept. 18 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyACI PrensaNational Catholic RegisterCatholic Star Herald

  5. 05
    Pope names 12 consultors to Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Francis has appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

    6 sources8 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of São José dos CamposTK KBS+1

    Pope Francis has appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. The new consultors include four clergy and eight lay specialists with expertise in theology, economics, social ethics, education, finance, and Caritas. The Dicastery is a department of the Roman Curia that promotes justice, peace, human rights, health, and environmental care.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of São José dos CamposTK KBSDOMRADIO.DE

  6. 06
    Peru Bishops release prayer for Pope León XIV visit
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    The Conferencia Episcopal Peruana has released an official prayer for the visit of Pope León XIV to Peru.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsACI Digital

    The Conferencia Episcopal Peruana has released an official prayer for the visit of Pope León XIV to Peru. The Pope will visit from November 11 to 17. The visit has a personal and spiritual significance for the Pope.

    SourcesVatican NewsACI Digital

  7. 07
    Pope Léon XIV receives Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
    discussVaticanNew3h ago

    Pope Léon XIV will receive Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Vatican.

    2 sourcesAleteiaLa Croix

    Pope Léon XIV will receive Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Vatican. The meeting takes place amid difficult negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. The president had welcomed the Pope to Lebanon in December 2025.

    SourcesAleteiaLa Croix

  8. 08
    Pope Leo XIV grieves for 80+ victims of ferry disaster in Zimbabwe
    discussVaticanUpdated36m ago

    Pope Leo XIV expressed deep sorrow for the victims of a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe.

    11 sources25 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV expressed deep sorrow for the victims of a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe. Over 80 people, including children, lost their lives in the incident on Lake Kariba. The Pope offered prayers for the families of the victims and for the rescue teams and civil authorities responding to the tragedy.

    SourcesVatican News

  9. 09
    Pope Leo XIV mourns 90+ victims of Zimbabwe ferry disaster
    discussChurch & StateUpdated1m ago

    Pope Leo XIV mourns victims of a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe, praying for those who died and for civil authorities and rescue workers.

    10 sources19 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV mourns victims of a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe, praying for those who died and for civil authorities and rescue workers. The disaster occurred on Lake Kariba, killing over 90 people. The Pope expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.

    SourcesVatican News

  10. 10
    The Catholic Church Must Prepare for the Coming Battle of Despair
    discussCatholic LifeNew27m ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  11. 11
    Quebec Archdiocese will pay out more than $30 million in major abuse settlement
    discussDiocesesNew34m ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  12. 12
    Where priestly vocations begin: The lasting impact of Steubenville Youth Conferences
    discussReligious OrdersNew48m ago
    Catholic Star Herald

    SourcesCatholic Star Herald

  13. 13
    Catholic Schools Find Partners in Innovation
    discussCatholic LifeNew52m ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  14. 14
    Priest and nun recover sacred hosts from earthquake rubble in Colombia
    discussCatholic LifeNew52m ago
    Catholic Star Herald

    SourcesCatholic Star Herald

  15. 15
    Irish baptisms fall by 30% over ten years
    discussCatholic LifeNew54m ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  16. 16
    USCCB education director reflects on Catholic schools
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    Catholic Review

    John DeJak, USCCB education director, discusses the state of Catholic education in America. He has experience as a teacher and administrator. There are approximately 5,800 Catholic schools in the US.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  17. 17
    St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation hosts Celebration Supper
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation will host its annual Celebration Supper at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on Dec. 12. The event will feature keynote speaker Fran Novak and the presentation of Family Life Awards.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  18. 18
    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio publishes Lama Zopa Rinpoche's advice
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio publishes Lama Zopa Rinpoche's advice on happiness. Rinpoche explores why living beings create suffering. The teaching is drawn from a weekend seminar.

    SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

  19. 19
    St. Bede Church hosts Padre Pio Festival
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    St. Bede Church in Holland, Bucks County, will host its annual Padre Pio Festival on Sept. 26-27. The festival will include a street procession, healing service, food, and a special Mass. The event celebrates St. Padre Pio.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  20. 20
    St. Joachim Church holds Eucharistic adoration
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    St. Joachim Church in Philadelphia hosts Eucharistic adoration and live music on Aug. 29. The event begins with a healing Mass at 6 p.m.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  21. 21
    Villanova Grad Publishes Novel
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Michael Vassallo publishes novel. The novel explores faith and healing in Philadelphia.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  22. 22
    Bishops mourn Polish pilgrims killed in Hungary after Medjugorje trip
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  23. 23
    New Pius XI Lab Aims To Accelerate Career Readiness
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  24. 24
    Fondazione Terra Santa brings cultural initiatives to Rimini Meeting
    discussCultureNew1h ago

    The Fondazione Terra Santa brings cultural initiatives to the Rimini Meeting, focusing on Christian communities in the Middle East.

    Vatican News

    The Fondazione Terra Santa brings cultural initiatives to the Rimini Meeting, focusing on Christian communities in the Middle East. The event takes place from August 21 to 26. The initiatives aim to preserve hope and peace in the region despite war and suffering.

    SourcesVatican News

  25. 25
    CWL seeks terrorism charges for church arsons
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  26. 26
    A Word from Cardinal Dolan: Harvest of the Redemption
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  27. 27
    New Schools Open New Chapter in Catholic Education
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  28. 28
    Archbishop of Ende Paulus Budi Kleden notes solidarity after earthquake
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  29. 29
    Sydney archbishop asks Australia news outlet to investigate its euthanasia coverage
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  30. 30
    Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity with people of Indonesia
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the people of Indonesia after a recent earthquake.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the people of Indonesia after a recent earthquake. The earthquake resulted in over 68 deaths and 213 injuries. Over 4,500 houses were destroyed, along with 122 health facilities, 252 schools, and 84 places of worship.

    SourcesVatican News

  31. 31
    Cardinal Tagle celebrates 125th anniversary of Catholic faith in Bougainville
    discussBishopsNew2h ago

    Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Catholic faith in Bougainville.

    Agenzia Fides

    Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Catholic faith in Bougainville. He presided over a Jubilee Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral and conveyed the greetings and blessing of Pope Leo XIV. The celebration recalled the first Mass celebrated on August 7, 1901, by two missionary priests.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  32. 32
    Indonesian archbishop notes solidarity after earthquake
    discussChurch & StateNew2h ago

    An earthquake hit Indonesia's Flores island, killing 70 and injuring over 1,000.

    Vatican News

    An earthquake hit Indonesia's Flores island, killing 70 and injuring over 1,000. Archbishop Paulus Budi Kleden notes the population's solidarity and the continuity of faith life. Pope Leo XIV has expressed condolences.

    SourcesVatican News

  33. 33
    Child Protection Charter Is an ‘Ongoing Project’ Committed to Justice: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  34. 34
    Pope Leo calls for end to West Bank violence, pursuit of two-state solution
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  35. 35
    Betting on Beauty: Artist Gambles That Former Atlantic City Convent Can Draw People to God
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  36. 36
    Student kills classmate, self at Ateneo Zamboanga City High School
    discussEducationNew3h ago

    A student at Ateneo Zamboanga City High School killed a classmate and then himself.

    Vatican News

    A student at Ateneo Zamboanga City High School killed a classmate and then himself. The school is run by the Jesuiten-Orden. The incident occurred on the island of Mindanao.

    SourcesVatican News

  37. 37
    Hna. Judita serves in Syria
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago

    Hna. Judita serves in Syria. She directs the Hospital Francés in Damasco.

    Vatican News

    Hna. Judita serves in Syria. She directs the Hospital Francés in Damasco. She speaks of the fears of Christians, the exodus of young people and the hope they try to bring to patients.

    SourcesVatican News

  38. 38
    In the story of the adulterous woman, who really sinned?
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    U.S. Catholic

    SourcesU.S. Catholic

  39. 39
    Cesvi warns of trafficking risk for minors after Colombia earthquake
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  40. 40
    Catholic educators call for restraint
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    CBCP News

    Catholic educators called for compassion and restraint after a deadly shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga. They urged calm and peace.

    SourcesCBCP News

  41. 41
    A trust and confidence that astonishes
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  42. 42
    Are pro-abortion politicians canonical ‘accomplices’?
    discussCanon LawNew3h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  43. 43
    ‘Firefighters battling Europe’s wildfires need spiritual care,’ Netherlands’ first fire chaplain tells Crux Now
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  44. 44
    12 seminarians receive soutane at La Reja
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    FSSPX.News

    12 seminarians from 10 countries received the soutane from Abbé de Lassus at Séminaire international Notre-Dame-Corédemptrice de La Reja in Argentina. They are a step closer to priesthood. The ceremony took place on the feast of the Assumption.

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  45. 45
    Fraternite Sacerdotale Saint-Pie X publishes Profession de foi catholique
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    FSSPX.News

    Fraternite Sacerdotale Saint-Pie X publishes Profession de foi catholique. The document professes that Jesus Christ is the unique Mediator and Savior of humanity. The document states that Christ's sacrifice on the Cross merited salvation for all, but it must be received in faith, conversion, and grace.

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  46. 46
    Kard. Parolin celebrates 900th anniversary of St. Agatha's relics transfer
    discussVaticanNew4h ago

    Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrated the 900th anniversary of St. Agatha's relics transfer in Catania, Sicily.

    Vatican News

    Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrated the 900th anniversary of St. Agatha's relics transfer in Catania, Sicily. He presided over a pontifical Mass at the local cathedral. The event marked the transfer of St. Agatha's relics 900 years ago.

    SourcesVatican News

  47. 47
    Pizzaballa visits last Christian village in Palestine
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  48. 48
    Catholic Review publishes home viewing roundup
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    Catholic ReviewPerspective

    Catholic Review publishes home viewing roundup. The roundup includes capsule reviews of theatrical movies available for streaming. It also includes notes on TV programming.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  49. 49
    Jesuit reports more freedom, more uncertainty in Syria
    discussCatholic LifeNew35m ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  50. 50
    Vatican’s agreement with China is a “deal with the devil”, Catholic Lord tells Crux Now
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  51. 51
    Archbishop of Westminster joins push for international religious freedom
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  52. 52
    Vatican News posts Angelus and Rosary video
    discussVaticanNew5h ago

    Vatican News posted a video of the Angelus and Rosary.

    Vatican News

    Vatican News posted a video of the Angelus and Rosary. The video is dated August 18, 2026.

    SourcesVatican News

  53. 53
    ÎPS Aurel Percă celebrates 75 years with Mass
    discussBishopsNew5h ago

    ÎPS Aurel Percă, Arhiepiscop Mitropolit of București, celebrated his 75th birthday with a Mass at Catedrala "Sfântul Iosif".

    Vatican News

    ÎPS Aurel Percă, Arhiepiscop Mitropolit of București, celebrated his 75th birthday with a Mass at Catedrala "Sfântul Iosif". The Mass was broadcast live on Angelus TV. Percă expressed gratitude to God in his homily.

    SourcesVatican News

  54. 54
    Peter and the Son of the living God
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

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