Forças de Defesa de Israel identificam detidos por números no corpo. Tensões elevadas em Gaza e Síria.
SourcesVatican News
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What is happening in the Church today?
From the Holy See
Vatican News · Agenzia Fides · Archdiocese of Reims · L'Osservatore Romano- 01 discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
Forças de Defesa de Israel identificam detidos por números no corpo.
Vatican News
- 02 discussVaticanNew5h ago
Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28, 2026.
2 sources·Agenzia FidesArchdiocese of Reims
Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28, 2026. Many faithful from the Archdiocese of Reims want to participate in the events. Tickets for the events have been quickly allocated.
- 03 discussCultureUpdated5h ago
At least 500 people have been hospitalized in Yangon with symptoms of cholera.
2 sources·3 reports·L'Osservatore RomanoVatican News
At least 500 people have been hospitalized in Yangon with symptoms of cholera. 149 rapid tests were positive, with 9 confirmed by the National Laboratory. The outbreak occurs in a country divided by over five years of war, with millions displaced.
- 04 discussCultureNew2h ago
The trial against Meta has begun in California.
Vatican News
The trial against Meta has begun in California. The prosecution alleges that the company designed its platforms to foster addictive behaviors in young people, exploiting them for profit and deceiving the public about the risks. The start of the trial has also had repercussions on Wall Street, where Meta's shares fell by 4.4 percent.
SourcesVatican News
- 05 discussChurch & StateNew5h ago
Brian Mundubile, the main challenger to President Hakainde Hichilema, has rejected the Electoral Commission of Zambia's declaration of Hichilema's victory.
Agenzia Fides
Brian Mundubile, the main challenger to President Hakainde Hichilema, has rejected the Electoral Commission of Zambia's declaration of Hichilema's victory. Mundubile's party has documented irregularities relating to the security, transportation and handling of ballot papers. An analysis by The Africa Report has found discrepancies between votes recorded at polling stations and figures subsequently announced.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 06 discussEducation6h ago
Catholic schools in Rd Congo reopen despite Ebola threat.
L'Osservatore Romano
Catholic schools in Rd Congo reopen despite Ebola threat. The Ituri school network organizes to prevent students from losing a year.
SourcesL'Osservatore Romano
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- Oceania The Catholic Leader · The Catholic Weekly · Catholic Outlook
Wednesday, August 19
55 stories · 14 corroborated- 01 discussReligious FreedomNew39m ago
An appeals court upheld a block on immigration enforcement at some religious sites.
2 sources·National Catholic RegisterCatholic News Agency
An appeals court upheld a block on immigration enforcement at some religious sites. Dozens of religious groups brought similar lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security.
- 02 discussEducationNew1h ago
Some Catholic schools have stopped providing digital devices to students.
4 sources·Catholic ReviewThe Catholic SunThe Leaven+1
Some Catholic schools have stopped providing digital devices to students. They offer occasional computer time instead. The schools say students are learning more and retaining information better.
- 03 discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
Women who worked with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen recall their behind-the-scenes work ahead of his beatification.
2 sources·The MonitorNational Catholic Reporter
Women who worked with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen recall their behind-the-scenes work ahead of his beatification. They helped with tasks such as opening letters and recording donations. The women's work supported missionaries and young churches.
- 05 discussVaticanNew3h ago
Pope Leo XIV has appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
4 sources·Vatican NewsThe TabletThe Monitor+1
Pope Leo XIV has appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Three of the appointees are US-based leaders with ties to the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. The appointments were announced on August 18.
- 07 discussEducationNew3h ago
John Cuddeback, professor of philosophy at Christendom College, publishes a book to help readers craft better lives.
2 sources·The Catholic SunOSV News
John Cuddeback, professor of philosophy at Christendom College, publishes a book to help readers craft better lives. The book aims to reclaim the household as the center of daily life.
SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News
- 08 discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
A gunman killed 2 students at a Jesuit university in the Philippines.
3 sources·Catholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report
A gunman killed 2 students at a Jesuit university in the Philippines. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines urged the public not to circulate images of the attack. The incident is the second school shooting in the Philippines in 2 months.
SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report
- 09 discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
The US Bishops have criticized a new law in Massachusetts that removes limits on abortion until birth.
2 sources·AleteiaAlfa y Omega
The US Bishops have criticized a new law in Massachusetts that removes limits on abortion until birth. The law, signed by Governor Maura Healey, eliminates restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
SourcesAleteiaAlfa y Omega
- 10 discussVaticanNew4h ago
Monroe will sing at the youth vigil at Stade de France on September 25, 2026, in the presence of Léon XIV.
- 11 discussBishopsUpdated34m ago
Pope Leo XIV recalls the figure of Blessed Father Władysław Findysz, the first beatified martyr of the communist persecution in Poland.
2 sources·6 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of Hallam
Pope Leo XIV recalls the figure of Blessed Father Władysław Findysz, the first beatified martyr of the communist persecution in Poland. The Pope said that Findysz's testimony reminds us that a civilization of love is built by forgiving and overcoming evil with good. Findysz was the first Pole to be beatified as a martyr during the communist persecution.
- 12 discussEducation6h ago
The Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB) opens inscriptions for the 11th National Course on Political Formation for Christians.
2 sources·CNBBDiocese of São José dos Campos
The Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB) opens inscriptions for the 11th National Course on Political Formation for Christians. The course will take place from January 2027 to June 2028. Inscriptions are open until September 10, 2026.
- 13 discussLife & Family7h ago
94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty.
2 sources·Catholic News AgencyCatholic World Report
94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty. Recent polling reveals the population is in dire straits and rejects the government's management of the crisis.
- 14 discussBishopsUpdated46m ago
Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann, 66, due to health reasons.
6 sources·DOMRADIO.DEACI StampaReligión Digital+3
Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann, 66, due to health reasons. Wiesemann had been leading the Diocese of Speyer since 2008.
SourcesDOMRADIO.DEACI StampaReligión DigitalVida NuevaACI PrensaInfoVaticana
- 17 discussCatholic LifeNew52m ago
Desde la Fe
San Ezequiel Moreno faced a long and painful cancer illness with deep faith. Today, he is recognized as the patron saint of cancer patients. Many faithful people ask for his intercession in times of illness.
SourcesDesde la Fe
- 19 discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
Missionari Servi della Santissima Trinità
Missionari Servi della Santissima Trinità host job survival sessions. The sessions will begin on Wednesday, September 30th.
- 24 discussChurch & StateNew1h ago
Catholic Star Herald
The State Department has awarded $50 million to Catholic Relief Services as part of a $1.4 billion partnership with faith-based organizations. The funding is through the State Department’s Faith and Community Initiative. Other aid groups, including World Vision, will also receive funding.
SourcesCatholic Star Herald
- 25 discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago
Catholic Review
Catholic Review publishes article on abortion. The article discusses the pain abortion inflicts on women. It shares stories of women who regret their abortions.
SourcesCatholic Review
- 26 discussEducationNew1h ago
The Tablet
The Brooklyn, Queens Catholic High School Athletic Association has elected Sal Fischetti as its new president. Fischetti is the longtime athletic director of St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows. He succeeds Ray Nash, who served for 48 years.
SourcesThe Tablet
- 28 discussBishopsNew1h ago
ACI Digital
The archbishop of Cartagena, Colombia, visited La Guaira, Venezuela, after the city was devastated by earthquakes. He said he was deeply moved by the tragedy. He is the president of the Colombian Episcopal Conference.
SourcesACI Digital
- 30 discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
Agência Ecclesia
Cáritas Internacional says protecting humanitarian workers means protecting international humanitarian law. Over 1000 humanitarian workers were killed worldwide in the last three years.
SourcesAgência Ecclesia
- 33 discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
ACI Digital
O arcebispo de Olinda e Recife, dom Paulo Jackson, apoiou a campanha "Aposte na Vida". A campanha alerta para os riscos das apostas on-line.
SourcesACI Digital
- 35 discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
OC Catholic
Lisa Hendey interviews Kathleen Hurtt about the Orange Catholic Foundation. The foundation does great work.
SourcesOC Catholic
- 36 discussVaticanNew2h ago
Vida Nueva
Elisabet Argemí, a nurse, met Pope León XIV in Castel Gandolfo. She shared her brother Xavier's testimony with him. The meeting was unexpected.
SourcesVida Nueva
- 37 discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
Missionari Figli del Cuore Immacolato di Maria
The relics of St. Carlo Acutis and St. John Paul II were enshrined at Liat Catholic Centre in Kazhakootam, Kerala. Fr. Martin Vitayathil led the installation. The relics were installed on August 15, 2026.
- 43 discussEducationNew4h ago
The Catholic Telegraph
Raider Catholic at Wright State University sees renewed interest in faith events. The Catholic Telegraph invites nominations for the 2027 Radiate Christ Awards.
SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph
- 44 discussBishopsNew4h ago
Kard. Robert Sarah celebrated Mass for 10,000 people in Gdańsk.
Vatican News
Kard. Robert Sarah celebrated Mass for 10,000 people in Gdańsk. Abp Tadeusz Wojda said the event showed a great need for uplifting content and music. The Mass was part of the "Prosta Droga do Boga – Być jak św. Maksymilian" festival.
SourcesVatican News
- 46 discussVaticanNew4h ago
Leão XIV's first encyclical discusses the social doctrine of the Church.
Vatican News
Leão XIV's first encyclical discusses the social doctrine of the Church. The encyclical affirms the equal dignity of all human beings. The value of a person does not depend on their achievements or production.
SourcesVatican News
- 52 discussVaticanNew4h ago
Thirty Lebanese youths met with Leone XIV at the general audience.
2 reports·Vatican News
Thirty Lebanese youths met with Leone XIV at the general audience. The youths, who founded the "Peacemaker" group after the Pope's apostolic visit, were accompanied by Father Michel Marie Barakat. The priest thanked Caritas and other organizations for their help to his country.
SourcesVatican News
- 53 discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
Father Luigi Galvani reports on the aftermath of the earthquake in Flores.
Agenzia Fides
Father Luigi Galvani reports on the aftermath of the earthquake in Flores. The earthquake has caused widespread damage and displacement. The San Camillo Social Center is providing aid.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 55 discussBishops6h ago
Bishop of Ruteng, Msgr. Siprianus Hormat, says God cares for victims of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Flores.
Agenzia Fides
Bishop of Ruteng, Msgr. Siprianus Hormat, says God cares for victims of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Flores. The earthquake has caused 68 deaths, 213 injuries, and displaced nearly 13,000 people. The Diocese of Ruteng has responded with courage and resilience.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
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