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Bishop Villani celebrates Mass outdoors after an earthquake hit Pola Flegrejskie. Caritas provides aid to evacuees. Residents face water shortages and school closures.

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St. Edith Stein, a Jewish convert and philosopher, was martyred at Auschwitz in 1942. Her life is an example of seeking truth and faith. The Church celebrates her feast day on August 9.

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Two Polish Franciscan friars, Zbigniew Strzałkowski and Michał Tomaszek, were martyred in Peru 35 years ago. They stayed with their flock despite Shining Path violence. The friars served remote Andean communities.

SourcesCatholic New YorkThe MonitorGość NiedzielnyNational Catholic Reporter

Pope Leo will preside over Mass on September 7 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano. He visited the shrine two days after his election to the papacy. A painting of him praying before the image of the Virgin will be unveiled.

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Pope Leo XIV marks 900th anniversary of Saint Agatha's relics return to Catania, Sicily. He writes a letter to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, appointed papal legate for the celebrations. The relics were returned to Catania in the 13th century.

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The Diocese of Port of Spain and Archdiocese of Malta publish the Sunday Gospel for August 9th. The readings include 1 Kings, Psalm 84, Romans, and Matthew 14:22-33.

SourcesArchdiocese of MaltaKnisja MaltijaDiocese of Port of Spain

The Archdiocese of Malta has posted the Sunday Mass for 9th August 2026, 9:30am. The post includes Mass readings and a Prayer for Spiritual Communion.

SourcesArchdiocese of MaltaKnisja Maltija

The Hillbilly Thomists released their new album 'Strange Land' during their summer tour. The album was a surprise drop.

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Bishop Ramón Valdivia has called for a vigil for peace in Ceuta after a migrant crisis. He reflected on the humanitarian disaster in a letter to the diocese. The vigil is scheduled for August 14.

SourcesDiocese of Cádiz y CeutaVida NuevaInfoVaticana

Pope Leo XIV appointed Cardinal Pietro Parolin as his legate for the 900th anniversary of the return of St. Agatha's relics to Catania. The celebrations will take place on August 16 and 17. The event commemorates one of the most significant events in the city's and local church's history.

SourcesDiocese of CataniaCírkev.czCanção NovaACI Prensa

Pope Leo XIV will visit UNESCO on September 25. He will speak about AI, a key theme of his pontificate. This is the first papal visit to UNESCO since 1980.

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George Wirnkar addressed participants at the SIGNIS World Congress in Kigali. He cautioned against AI's dangers and encouraged understanding its potential. Wirnkar emphasized the importance of human dignity in AI use.

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The beatification process has begun for American missionary Juan Tomis. Pope Leo XIV has referenced Tomis as a major inspiration for his own vocation. Tomis is a native of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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Lebanon and Israel made progress on border issues and prisoner return in Rome talks. The negotiations were reportedly successful. Vatican News reported the progress.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam