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

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  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for Creation Day
    discussVaticanUpdated3h ago

    Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.

    6 sources7 reportsVatican NewsACI PrensaACI Digital+2

    Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. He encouraged people to pause from their daily lives and listen to the voice of creation. The Mass was held in the Madonnina Garden of the Borgo Laudato Si' within the pontifical gardens of Castel Gandolfo.

    SourcesVatican NewsACI PrensaACI DigitalACI AfricaCatholic News Agency

  2. 02
    Pope names Jean-Pierre Sander Louis-Jean Bishop of Fort-Liberté
    discussBishopsUpdated5h ago

    Pope accepts resignation of Quesnel Alponse as Bishop of Fort-Liberté.

    2 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeACI Prensa

    Pope accepts resignation of Quesnel Alponse as Bishop of Fort-Liberté. Pope names Jean-Pierre Sander Louis-Jean as new Bishop of Fort-Liberté. Louis-Jean was Auxiliary Bishop of Port-au-Prince.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeACI Prensa

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV dedicates September prayer intention to water care
    discussVaticanUpdated1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV dedicates his September prayer intention to the care of water.

    10 sources13 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of Fortaleza+1

    Pope Leo XIV dedicates his September prayer intention to the care of water. He invites everyone to pray for the care of water during the Season of Creation. The Pope asks to recognize water as a gift from God and a right without borders.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of FortalezaThe Catholic Weekly

  4. 04
    The pastoral dynamism of the new Bishop of Chifeng
    discussVatican11h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV calls for ecological conversion
    discussLife & FamilyUpdated2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, calling for ecological conversion.

    6 sources10 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, calling for ecological conversion. He encouraged Christians to contemplate the beauty of creation and take responsibility for caring for the environment. The Mass was held at Castel Gandolfo.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV releases prayer intention for September
    discussCatholic Life11h ago

    Pope Leo XIV has released his prayer intention for September, focusing on the care of water.

    3 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeAleteia

    Pope Leo XIV has released his prayer intention for September, focusing on the care of water. The prayer intention is part of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network. The Pope's prayer asks for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource. The prayer also asks for forgiveness for turning water into a commodity and forgetting that it is a universal gift.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeAleteia

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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 Catholic News Agency · ACI Africa · Catholic World Report
    1. Bishop Michael Olson names Texas parish after St. Matthew Ayariga
    2. Subukia Annual Prayer Day: Catholic Bishops Urge Kenyans to Pray for Peaceful Elections at Marian Pilgrimage
    3. “Do not act like owners of the journey”: New Togolese Catholic Bishop Calls for Humble Christian Discipleship
  2. America Global Sisters Report · Public Discourse · Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
    1. Cuando la brújula de la vida apunta hacia un nuevo ministerio: adiós, Hna. Helga
    2. E Pluribus Unum, Yesterday and Today
    3. Federal judge delays mifepristone lawsuit
  3. Asia CBCP News · Diocese of Kontum · Diocese of Ðà Nang
    1. Bishop calls reforestation ‘a big lie’
    2. Nừ Tu Anệ Lê Thị Hồi dies
    3. Archbishop Valles says Christian-Muslim peace requires more than goodwill
  4. Europe Diocese of Győr · Magyar Kurír · Diocese of Vittorio Veneto
    1. Ökumenikus Teremtésvédelmi Munkacsoport publishes 2026 Creation Week guide
    2. Rio de Janeiro Archdiocese holds Concert for Peace
    3. Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali says Holy Family Parish in Gaza reopens school
  5. Oceania The Catholic Weekly · Catholic Outlook
    1. Sydney Centre for Evangelisation hosts RCIA gathering
    2. What will Pope Leo tell France’s surging Catholic converts?
    3. AI bots write homilies

Wednesday, September 2

1 story · none yet corroborated
  1. 01
    Cuando la brújula de la vida apunta hacia un nuevo ministerio: adiós, Hna. Helga
    discussCatholic LifeNew1m ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

Tuesday, September 1

55 stories · 12 corroborated
  1. 01
    Federal judge delays mifepristone lawsuit
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago

    A federal judge has delayed a lawsuit over the abortion pill mifepristone.

    5 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunCatholic News Agency+2

    A federal judge has delayed a lawsuit over the abortion pill mifepristone. The U.S. bishops oppose permitting distribution of mifepristone by mail. The lawsuit was paused until after the midterm elections.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunCatholic News AgencyOSV NewsNational Catholic Register

  2. 02
    Bishop Michael Olson names Texas parish after St. Matthew Ayariga
    discussDiocesesNew5h ago

    Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth has announced the opening of a new parish in Arlington, Texas, named after St. Matthew Ayariga, a Ghanaian martyr.

    3 sourcesCatholic News AgencyACI AfricaCatholic World Report

    Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth has announced the opening of a new parish in Arlington, Texas, named after St. Matthew Ayariga, a Ghanaian martyr. The parish will serve the Ghanaian community in north Texas. Ayariga was one of 21 Christian migrant workers kidnapped and beheaded by ISIS in Libya in 2015.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyACI AfricaCatholic World Report

  3. 03
    Life in Mercy seeks new maternity home
    discussLife & Family6h ago

    Life in Mercy has helped 75 women and their babies.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

    Life in Mercy has helped 75 women and their babies. The organization seeks to open a new maternity home.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

  4. 04
    Ökumenikus Teremtésvédelmi Munkacsoport publishes 2026 Creation Week guide
    discussCatholic Life7h ago

    The Ökumenikus Teremtésvédelmi Munkacsoport and the Magyarországi Egyházak Ökumenikus Tanácsa have published a guide for the 2026 Creation Week.

    2 sourcesDiocese of GyőrMagyar Kurír

    The Ökumenikus Teremtésvédelmi Munkacsoport and the Magyarországi Egyházak Ökumenikus Tanácsa have published a guide for the 2026 Creation Week. The guide is available for download and includes meditations, prayers, and illustrations. The organizations invite all faith communities to join in the celebration from September 27 to October 4.

    SourcesDiocese of GyőrMagyar Kurír

  5. 05
    Rio de Janeiro Archdiocese holds Concert for Peace
    discussDioceses8h ago

    The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro held a Concert for Peace.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Vittorio VenetoDiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

    The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro held a Concert for Peace. The concert was part of the 13th Social Communication Seminar. The Diocese of Vittorio Veneto announces a concert in the Seminary Chapel.

    SourcesDiocese of Vittorio VenetoDiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

  6. 06
    Bishop Menjivar appoints priests for Latin Mass in West Virginia
    discussLiturgy7h ago

    Bishop Menjivar has appointed priests to assist with the expansion of the Latin Mass in West Virginia.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    Bishop Menjivar has appointed priests to assist with the expansion of the Latin Mass in West Virginia. The move aims to foster greater unity among Catholic faithful and attend to their diverse spiritual needs. The diocesan announcement was reported by Catholic News Agency.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  7. 07
    Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali says Holy Family Parish in Gaza reopens school
    discussEducationUpdated5h ago

    The school at Holy Family Parish in Gaza reopens for the first time since the start of Israel's military campaign.

    9 sourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of ValenceThe Catholic Telegraph+3

    The school at Holy Family Parish in Gaza reopens for the first time since the start of Israel's military campaign. Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali says the reopening is a reminder that 'hope is stronger than fear.' Approximately 1,000 students are expected to attend.

    SourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of ValenceThe Catholic TelegraphAngelus NewsThe Catholic SunOSV News

  8. 08
    Vatican diplomat says Moscow mission focused on peace
    discussVatican8h ago

    Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher says the Moscow mission is focused on peace despite no concrete breakthrough.

    3 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

    Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher says the Moscow mission is focused on peace despite no concrete breakthrough. The Vatican's equivalent of a foreign minister discussed peace in Russia with Russian officials and Church leaders. Diplomacy remains a possible path toward ending the war in Ukraine.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

  9. 09
    Nashville seminarians grow in community and agrarian know-how during summer farm experience
    discussEducation7h ago

    Nine seminarians from the Diocese of Nashville spent their summer assignments on a working farm, growing in spirit, community, and agrarian know-how.

    4 sourcesThe Catholic TelegraphDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic Sun+1

    Nine seminarians from the Diocese of Nashville spent their summer assignments on a working farm, growing in spirit, community, and agrarian know-how. The seminarians lived in tents and slept on cots during the summer assignment. The experience was guided by Deacon Chris Simpson.

    SourcesThe Catholic TelegraphDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

  10. 10
    Cardinal Ouellet wins $100,000 defamation lawsuit
    discussBishopsUpdated1h ago
    7 sourcesCruxZENIT News AgencyAleteia+3

    SourcesCruxZENIT News AgencyAleteiaCatholic News AgencyACI PrensaThe Pillar

  11. 11
    Bishop Luciano Paolucci Bedini leads 18th Il Sentiero di Francesco
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    3 sourcesDiocese of BeauvaisDiocese of GubbioDiocese of Assisi–Nocera Umbra–Gualdo Tadino

    SourcesDiocese of BeauvaisDiocese of GubbioDiocese of Assisi–Nocera Umbra–Gualdo Tadino

  12. 12
    Wendell Berry dies at 92
    discussCulture7h ago

    Wendell Berry, an American author, died at 92.

    4 sourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic Star HeraldNational Catholic Register+1

    Wendell Berry, an American author, died at 92. He urged Americans to pursue a simpler life and reject consumerism.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic Star HeraldNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

  13. 13
    Sydney Centre for Evangelisation hosts RCIA gathering
    discussEducationNew29m ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    The Sydney Centre for Evangelisation hosted an online gathering for RCIA. The event was attended by Tania Rimac and Varun Perera.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  14. 14
    What will Pope Leo tell France’s surging Catholic converts?
    discussVaticanNew27m ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  15. 15
    AI bots write homilies
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    AI tools help priests prepare sermons and homilies. Faith formation is accelerated at the click of a button.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  16. 16
    E Pluribus Unum, Yesterday and Today
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Public Discourse

    SourcesPublic Discourse

  17. 17
    Philippa Martyr writes on Mass attendance
    discussCatholic LifeNew53m ago
    The Catholic WeeklyPerspective

    Philippa Martyr writes on why people stop coming to Mass. She considers the role of the community in their decision. The Catholic Weekly publishes her column.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  18. 18
    Bishop calls reforestation ‘a big lie’
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    CBCP News

    A Catholic bishop has called reforestation a big lie. 57,000 trees face cutting in Palawan.

    SourcesCBCP News

  19. 19
    Pope: Christians should seek communion and foster peace together
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  20. 20
    Be there to serve
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Focolare Movement

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  21. 21
    ‘Better than socks’: the Father’s Day gift that could last a lifetime
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  22. 22
    Leo XIV: A New Diplomacy?
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  23. 23
    ‘Agents of Communion’ gather for annual assembly on Consecrated Life
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  24. 24
    After years of Mass and prayer, Second World War veteran embraces Catholic faith at 98
    discussLiturgyNew3h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  25. 25
    After years of Mass and prayer, Second World War veteran embraces Catholic faith at 98
    discussLiturgyNew3h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  26. 26
    Catholics urged to recognise the ways they have failed to care for nature
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  27. 27
    States demand more federal funding for aged care beds
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  28. 28
    Pope: Let’s put daily life on “silent mode” for awhile
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  29. 29
    Notre Dame awards honorary doctorate to ‘Father of Reconciliation’
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  30. 30
    Large-event safety training offers school leaders additional tools
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  31. 31
    Dominican Sisters celebrate a century of ministry in Melbourne
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  32. 32
    Heritage tourism designed to celebrate work of architect-priest
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  33. 33
    ‘American Idol’ Finalist to Headline 12th Annual AbbeyFest
    discussLiturgyNew5h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  34. 34
    ‘Ordinary People’ turns 50: a story of family and loss beloved by many—including Pope Leo
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  35. 35
    Archbishop urges diplomatic efforts after Moscow visit
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  36. 36
    The Kentucky farmer who taught me how to live
    discussVaticanNew5h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  37. 37
    Nigerian bishops decry ‘trail of terror’ after latest attacks
    discussLiturgyNew5h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  38. 38
    Jesuits, Mohawks and English Puritans meet in Molly McNett’s historical fiction
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  39. 39
    ‘Coyote vs. Acme’: Family film or existential fable?
    discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  40. 40
    Joey Crawford inducted into Hall of Fame
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Joey Crawford, a Catholic native of Havertown, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He refereed NBA games for nearly 40 years. Crawford began officiating CYO contests.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  41. 41
    Pope celebrates World Day of Creation
    discussVatican6h ago

    Pope presides over celebration of World Day of Creation at Giardino della Madonnina del Borgo Laudato si’.

    Vatican News

    Pope presides over celebration of World Day of Creation at Giardino della Madonnina del Borgo Laudato si’. Cardinal Baggio emphasizes the need to recognize errors and mitigate damages caused by climate crisis.

    SourcesVatican News

  42. 42
    The news, and the Appalachian Trial
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  43. 43
    Teachers, Administrators Gather for 4th Annual Archbishop’s Days for Educators
    discussBishops6h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  44. 44
    Senator Cassidy questions FDA mifepristone regulation
    discussLife & Family7h ago
    Catholic Review

    Senator Bill Cassidy published a report criticizing FDA mifepristone regulation. He says sponsors may not meet legal responsibilities. The report was published August 27.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  45. 45
    Faith and Data Fuel Milestone Year for Catholic Schools
    discussDioceses7h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  46. 46
    The Conversion Explosion That Wasn’t
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Crisis Point

    SourcesCrisis Point

  47. 47
    Archbishop Fabre releases Labor Day statement
    discussBishops7h ago
    Angelus News

    Archbishop Fabre releases a statement on Labor Day. The statement highlights the impact of AI on workers' dignity. The USCCB also releases a statement.

    SourcesAngelus News

  48. 48
    Don’t judge people—including yourself
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  49. 49
    Documentary featuring St. Carlo Acutis to be screened Sept. 25 in Lakewood
    discussEducation6h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  50. 50
    Archbishop Lori welcomes students
    discussEducation7h ago
    Catholic Review

    Archbishop William E. Lori welcomed students to the start of a new school year at Immaculate Conception School in Towson. Teachers and staff members across the Archdiocese of Baltimore also welcomed students. The archbishop and Chancellor of Education Gregory Farno joined in the activities.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  51. 51
    Why wasn’t Jesus clearer in making St. Peter head of the Church?
    discussVatican7h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  52. 52
    Gaza school reopening is a reminder that ‘hope is stronger than fear,’ bishop says
    discussBishops7h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  53. 53
    Nashville seminarians grow in community and agrarian know-how during summer farm experience
    discussDioceses7h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  54. 54
    The Legend of St Giles
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    New Liturgical Movement

    SourcesNew Liturgical Movement

  55. 55
    Three Carmelites Ordained at Holy Hill
    discussBishops7h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

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