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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 22 · Green · The Liturgy of the Hours · updated 1m

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  1. 01
    Philippines Bishops celebrate Season of Creation
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago

    The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has invited all ecclesial communities to celebrate the Day of Creation on the first Sunday of September.

    Agenzia Fides

    The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has invited all ecclesial communities to celebrate the Day of Creation on the first Sunday of September. The celebration is part of a journey that highlights the link between environmental protection, the rights of indigenous peoples and social justice. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David stressed the need for an “authentic ecological conversion”.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV phones Colombian President
    discussVaticanUpdated5h ago
    5 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeAgência EcclesiaZENIT News Agency+2

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeAgência EcclesiaZENIT News AgencyACI PrensaAvvenire

  3. 03
    Patriarca di Venezia Francesco Moraglia expresses sadness over new Veneto law
    discussLife & FamilyUpdated3h ago

    Patriarca di Venezia Francesco Moraglia expresses sadness over new Veneto law on assisted suicide.

    4 sourcesDiocese of VeneziaVatican NewsChiesa Cattolica Italiana+1

    Patriarca di Venezia Francesco Moraglia expresses sadness over new Veneto law on assisted suicide. The law was approved on September 2, 2026. Moraglia says it may lead to a cultural and healthcare drift.

    SourcesDiocese of VeneziaVatican NewsChiesa Cattolica ItalianaDiocese of Cagliari

  4. 04
    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection
    discussLife & Family10h ago

    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection for Haitian community.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection for Haitian community. The community fears the end of the protection.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

  5. 05
    Military uprising and accusations against “foreign powers”
    discussChurch & StateNew5h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  6. 06
    Commissione Teologica Internazionale publishes document
    discussVatican9h ago

    The Commissione Teologica Internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune: risposta responsabile e fraterna al Dio trinitario".

    4 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano+1

    The Commissione Teologica Internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune: risposta responsabile e fraterna al Dio trinitario". The document presents a Christian perspective on the ecological and social crisis. It calls for a responsible and fraternal response to the Trinitarian God.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoTK KBS

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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. “Remain voices of conscience”: Catholic Church to Religious Leaders ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Elections
    2. Care of Creation Mass in Nigeria Postponed to Encourage Full Participation
    3. Cardinal Brislin Calls on South Africans to Take Collective Action on Environmental Justice
  2. America CatholicPhilly · The Monitor · National Catholic Register
    1. Pope Leo XIV names Dr. Francesco Cesareo to Vatican Committee
    2. St. Francis of Assisi dedicates rebuilt school
    3. Inspired by the zeal of the venerable Fulton Sheen, a man who lived life to the fullest
  3. Asia CBCP News · LiCAS News
    1. Bishop: Church needs prophets, not status quo defenders
    2. Vatican official urges religious to bring peace
    3. LiCAS News reports ecology program expands
  4. Europe Vatican News · Diocese of Hallam · ACI Stampa
    1. Pope Leo XIV speaks with Colombia's President
    2. Dicastery for Evangelization and Dicastery for Bishops train 147 new Bishops
    3. Pope Leo XIV visits France
  5. Oceania Catholic Outlook · CathNews Australia
    1. Celebrating a jubilee under the Sacred Heart – the Parish of Mt Druitt built on faith and service
    2. Government’s move poses risk to older Australians and aged care providers
    3. Engage in current events with your heart: Pope

Wednesday, September 2

56 stories · 12 corroborated
  1. 01
    Joe Schmid returns to Catholic Church
    discussCatholic LifeNew47m ago

    Joe Schmid, a popular internet atheist, has announced his return to the Catholic Church.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyACI Prensa

    Joe Schmid, a popular internet atheist, has announced his return to the Catholic Church. He made the announcement on his YouTube channel.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyACI Prensa

  2. 02
    Bishop Frank Caggiano spearheads guild to consecrate businesses to Sacred Heart in Bridgeport Diocese
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago

    Bishop Frank Caggiano has spearheaded a guild to transform local businesses by placing God at the center.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

    Bishop Frank Caggiano has spearheaded a guild to transform local businesses by placing God at the center. The guild aims to consecrate businesses to the Sacred Heart in the Bridgeport Diocese. This initiative seeks to bring faith into the workplace.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

  3. 03
    Voters consider abortion policies in multiple states
    discussLife & FamilyNew5h ago

    Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November.

    4 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsOSV News+1

    Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November. The measures ask voters to weigh in directly on a policy item, law or regulation. The ballot measures will be considered in November.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  4. 04
    Religious freedom commission urges accountability for India violators after leader’s U.S. visit
    discussReligious FreedomNew5h ago

    The Religious freedom commission urges accountability for India violators after Mohan Bhagwat's U.S. visit.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

    The Religious freedom commission urges accountability for India violators after Mohan Bhagwat's U.S. visit. Bhagwat is the chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu nationalist organization accused of targeting Christians. The commission's call comes after Bhagwat's visit to the U.S. in late August.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

  5. 05
    Brazilian Cardinals participate in dialogue on Church and politics
    discussChurch & StateNew5h ago

    Brazilian Cardinals participate in a dialogue on Church and politics ahead of the 2026 elections.

    2 sourcesCNBBDiocese of Fortaleza

    Brazilian Cardinals participate in a dialogue on Church and politics ahead of the 2026 elections. The event will be broadcast on Rede Vida. The dialogue will focus on the main challenges related to the elections and the contribution of the Catholic Church to the formation of civic consciousness.

    SourcesCNBBDiocese of Fortaleza

  6. 06
    Le diocèse de Joliette participera à la première Grande Assemblée Missionnaire
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    2 sourcesDiocese of JolietteDiocese of Trois-Rivières

    SourcesDiocese of JolietteDiocese of Trois-Rivières

  7. 07
    Pope Leo XIV speaks with Colombia's President
    discussVatican6h ago

    Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, expressing solidarity following the country's recent earthquake.

    3 sources5 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamACI Stampa

    Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, expressing solidarity following the country's recent earthquake. The Pope reiterated his closeness to those affected by the disaster. The earthquake caused 329 deaths, 4,600 injuries, and 314,000 displaced people.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamACI Stampa

  8. 08
    Pope Leo XIV says Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators'
    discussVaticanUpdated3h ago

    Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience that Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events.

    7 sourcesUSCCB NewsDiocese of SaginawThe Catholic Sun+3

    Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience that Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events. He called on the faithful to leave behind 'all passivity and indifference' toward current events and the lives of others. The pope began a new series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution 'Gaudium et Spes'.

    SourcesUSCCB NewsDiocese of SaginawThe Catholic SunOSV NewsThe Catholic RegisterThe Monitor

  9. 09
    Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity with earthquake victims in phone call with Colombian president
    discussVaticanUpdated5h ago

    Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the victims of the earthquake in Colombia in a phone call with President Abelardo de la Espriella.

    2 sources5 reportsVatican NewsCanção Nova

    Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the victims of the earthquake in Colombia in a phone call with President Abelardo de la Espriella. The earthquake occurred on August 10 and left 331 dead, 4,519 injured, and 466,606 people affected. The Pope offered his condolences and prayers to the victims, their families, and the rescue teams.

    SourcesVatican NewsCanção Nova

  10. 10
    Dicastery for Evangelization and Dicastery for Bishops train 147 new Bishops
    discussBishops6h ago

    The Dicastery for Evangelization and the Dicastery for Bishops are organizing formation courses for 147 newly appointed Bishops from five continents.

    3 sourcesVatican NewsAgenzia FidesDiocese of Hallam

    The Dicastery for Evangelization and the Dicastery for Bishops are organizing formation courses for 147 newly appointed Bishops from five continents. The courses will address mission, pastoral ministry, safeguarding, liturgy, and Church governance. The Bishops will also have an audience with Pope Leo XIV

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia FidesDiocese of Hallam

  11. 11
    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is beatified
    discussVatican7h ago

    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is due to be beatified this month.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic ReporterCrux

    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is due to be beatified this month. He was a televangelist in the United States.

    SourcesNational Catholic ReporterCrux

  12. 12
    Catholic Church weighs legal challenge to new anti-conversion law in India
    discussReligious FreedomUpdated5h ago

    The Catholic Church is considering a legal challenge to a new anti-conversion law in India's most populous western state.

    3 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

    The Catholic Church is considering a legal challenge to a new anti-conversion law in India's most populous western state. The law has drawn protests from civil society and Catholic leaders. Neighboring Goa dropped a similar measure.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

  13. 13
    Celebrating a jubilee under the Sacred Heart – the Parish of Mt Druitt built on faith and service
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  14. 14
    Government’s move poses risk to older Australians and aged care providers
    discussChurch & StateNew1h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  15. 15
    Is Gen Z Actually Becoming Catholic, Or Is the Media Finally Noticing?
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    ChurchPOP

    SourcesChurchPOP

  16. 16
    Engage in current events with your heart: Pope
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  17. 17
    Call for overseas priests to be given higher visa priority
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  18. 18
    Questions raised over flow-on effects of private school funding cuts
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  19. 19
    Pope Leo XIV names Dr. Francesco Cesareo to Vatican Committee
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Pope Leo XIV named Dr. Francesco Cesareo to the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences. Dr. Cesareo is a professor of history at Villanova U and a seminary. The committee works to preserve historical truth.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  20. 20
    Youth ministers and bishops walk together to evangelise
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  21. 21
    St. Francis of Assisi dedicates rebuilt school
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    St. Francis of Assisi school community gathers to celebrate the dedication and blessing of its rebuilt primary building. The building was destroyed by a fire in October 2024. The community gathered on Sept. 1.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  22. 22
    Ethics classes help students achieve better moral outcomes: research
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  23. 23
    A Great Day was had by All
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
    Suore Francescane dell'Eucaristia

    SourcesSuore Francescane dell'Eucaristia

  24. 24
    Inspired by the zeal of the venerable Fulton Sheen, a man who lived life to the fullest
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  25. 25
    Spidey’s Sense: Andrew Garfield Discusses Faith, Grief and ‘Falling in Love With Jesus’
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  26. 26
    New bishop ordained under Vatican-Beijing agreement
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  27. 27
    Catholic Communities Caring for God’s Creation
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  28. 28
    Abuse settlement in Diocese of Ogdensburg will total $83 million with insurance contributions
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  29. 29
    SSPX Barred from Marian Shrines While Interfaith and LGBTQ Events Are Welcomed
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Remnant

    SourcesThe Remnant

  30. 30
    Catholic Review pans ‘The Dog Stars’
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    Catholic ReviewPerspective

    Catholic Review reviews movie 'The Dog Stars'. The movie tries to explore community in a post-apocalyptic world. The effort proves unsuccessful.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  31. 31
    Vatican body develops concept of 'ecological sin' in spiritual salvo on the environment
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  32. 32
    The Difference One Person Can Make
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  33. 33
    Philadelphia legal community gathers for Red Mass
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    The annual Red Mass brings Philadelphia legal community members together for prayer and reflection. The event is held in Philadelphia.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  34. 34
    WATCH: Will the Supreme Court End Colorado's Religious Discrimination?
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago
    Denver Catholic

    SourcesDenver Catholic

  35. 35
    St. Dominic Catholic Church Celebrates 70th Anniversary
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  36. 36
    The Vatican and Beijing’s long term bets against each other
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  37. 37
    Catholic Singer, Others on Mission in Helping Catholic Safe Home in Honduras
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  38. 38
    September 11th and the difference a day makes
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  39. 39
    National Centre for Padre Pio Announces Feast Day Celebrations
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    The National Centre for Padre Pio will host ten days of prayer, family activities, and Italian traditions from Sept. 14 to Sept. 23, honoring the Feast of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  40. 40
    Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir holds Open House
    discussEducationNew5h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir invites young singers to an Open House. The choir is open to grades 3-12.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  41. 41
    Catholics hold Mass for racial healing
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Catholics will gather for a Mass promoting racial healing, reconciliation, and unity. The Mass will be held at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Germantown. The event is set for Sept. 26.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  42. 42
    Odell Beckham’s Return to Giants Football: Similar To Parable of the Prodigal Son
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  43. 43
    A song to welcome the Successor of Peter
    discussVaticanNew5h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  44. 44
    We are expecting too much from the Lindsay Clancy trial
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  45. 45
    Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches Sutra of Great Liberation
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

    He offered the oral transmission and commentary of this text to students facing hardship. He taught in Singapore in 2018, and again from Kopan Monastery.

    SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

  46. 46
    Reconciliation: A limitless overture
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  47. 47
    “Remain voices of conscience”: Catholic Church to Religious Leaders ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Elections
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  48. 48
    Second German bishop in two weeks resigns, citing ‘toll of office’
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  49. 49
    The Catholic Telegraph publishes reflection on Synod 2027
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Catholic TelegraphPerspective

    The Catholic Telegraph published a reflection on Synod 2027. The reflection considers how to make important decisions. It suggests pondering options and seeking guidance.

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  50. 50
    Dom Emílio Sumbelelo presides over 2,000 children's pilgrimage to Muxima
    discussCatholic Life6h ago

    Over 2,000 children from the Diocese of Viana participated in a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Conceição in Muxima.

    Vatican News

    Over 2,000 children from the Diocese of Viana participated in a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Conceição in Muxima. Dom Emílio Sumbelelo presided over the event. The pilgrimage took place on August 29, 2026.

    SourcesVatican News

  51. 51
    Obituaries, Week of September 5, 2026
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  52. 52
    A Shared ‘Yes’ to the Diaconate
    discussBishops6h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  53. 53
    When following Christ means breaking the rules
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  54. 54
    Archbishop Robert Casey dedicates Our Lady of the Angels Chapel
    discussEducation7h ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    Roger Bacon High School dedicated its new chapel, Our Lady of the Angels Chapel. Archbishop Robert Casey presided at the chapel's first Mass and dedication of its altar. The dedication took place on the feast day of St. Clare, August 11.

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  55. 55
    Care of Creation Mass in Nigeria Postponed to Encourage Full Participation
    discussVatican6h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  56. 56
    Cardinal Brislin Calls on South Africans to Take Collective Action on Environmental Justice
    discussBishops6h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

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