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Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from Oriel College, University of Oxford, at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from Oriel College, University of Oxford, at the Vatican. The delegation was commemorating the 700th anniversary of the granting of the college's royal charter.
The Pope welcomed the Provost and members of the college. He highlighted the college's Christian identity and its commitment to faith and scholarship.
SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsCírkev.cz
Pope Leo XIV received Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of Latvia, in audience.
Pope Leo XIV received Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of Latvia, in audience. They discussed national and international issues, including the conflict in Ukraine. The Holy See and Latvia have good relations.
The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. Serhii Kippa, OFM Cap., as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Kyiv-Zhytomyr in Ukraine.
Pope names Rev. Fr. Serhii Kippa, OFM Cap., as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Kyiv-Zhytomyr in Ukraine. Fr. Kippa was previously the superior of the Custody of the Capuchin Friars in Ukraine. He was assigned the titular see of Marazane.
SourcesHoly See Press OfficeOrdine Francescano Frati Minori Cappuccini
Pope Leo XIV dedicates his September prayer intention to the care of water, inviting people to view it as a gift from God and a universal right.
Pope Leo XIV dedicates his September prayer intention to the care of water, inviting people to view it as a gift from God and a universal right. He calls for a culture of care and responsibility towards this resource, which is essential for life. The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network is promoting this intention.
The Catholic Near East Welfare Association provides food to starving children in Ethiopia.
The Catholic Near East Welfare Association provides food to starving children in Ethiopia. The Eastern Churches are helping with relief efforts.
SourcesVatican News
Father Massimo Miraglio visited the isolated community of Nan Miel in Haiti.
Father Massimo Miraglio visited the isolated community of Nan Miel in Haiti. The community lacks basic services and faces drought and food shortages. Despite difficulties, the community came together to celebrate the feast of St Bernard.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
Rescuers in Nepal have saved two workers, Sanjay Shah and Kabir Maharjan, who were trapped in a tunnel for nine days.
Rescuers in Nepal saved two workers, Sanjay Shah and Kabir Maharjan, who were trapped in a tunnel for nine days. The workers were rescued from a depth of 170 meters.
Bishop Scott McCaig speaks to Vatican News about new instructions barring military chaplains from referencing God.
Bishop Scott McCaig spoke to Vatican News regarding new instructions that bar military chaplains from referencing God. He discussed the road that led to these instructions and the dangerous precedence this policy can set. An inter-faith committee is dedicated to confronting this policy.
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich reflects on Robert Schuman, one of the founders of the European Union.
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich reflects on Robert Schuman, one of the founders of the European Union. Schuman grew up in Metz, where Pope Leo XIV will visit. Hollerich discusses how Schuman's experience living in border areas shaped his politics and ideas.
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 day's edition below, not here.
The Diocese of Rochester will receive a first-class relic of Archbishop Fulton Sheen from the Diocese of Peoria.
The Diocese of Rochester will receive a first-class relic of Archbishop Fulton Sheen from the Diocese of Peoria. The transfer follows the beatification of Archbishop Sheen.
The relic will be transferred during a Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore visited the Minnesota State Fair.
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore visited the Minnesota State Fair. He liked it so much he came back two days later to concelebrate Mass.
SourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun
Insurers of the Winona-Rochester Diocese will pay an additional $30 million in an abuse settlement.
Insurers of the Winona-Rochester Diocese will pay an additional $30 million in an abuse settlement. The diocese previously paid out a multimillion-dollar settlement.
Mother Teresa's charity continues to inspire 10 years after her canonization.
Mother Teresa's charity continues to inspire 10 years after her canonization. Her organization began with one person in 1950 and grew to have more than 4,000 members worldwide. The Church recommends her as a model disciple of Christ and a model of one who received and shared God's mercy.
Pope Leo XIV urged academics from Oxford University to seek the truth courageously in the footsteps of St. John Henry Newman.
Pope Leo XIV urged academics from Oxford University to seek the truth courageously during a meeting at the Vatican. He called St. John Henry Newman a shining example of a scholar who showed the inseparability of faith and reason. The Pope encouraged the academics to follow in the footsteps of St. John Henry Newman.
SourcesVatican NewsThe Catholic SpiritCatholic News AgencyOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun
The Latin Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria speaks to Vatican News about the Catholic Church in Egypt, its relations with the Coptic Orthodox and Muslim communities, and the ongoing conflict in…
Claudio Lurati, the Latin Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria, spoke to Vatican News regarding the Catholic Church in Egypt. He discussed the Church's relations with the Coptic Orthodox and Muslim communities.
The bishop also addressed the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
A 10km run through Paris will prepare for Pope Leo XIV's visit.
A 10km run through Paris will prepare for Pope Leo XIV's visit. The run is organized by Holy Games and supported by Athletica Vaticana. 5,000 participants will run through the city's streets.
SourcesVatican NewsTK KBS
Bishop Jamal Daibes calls for international pressure to protect Palestinians in the Holy Land.
Bishop Jamal Daibes called for international pressure to protect Palestinians in the Holy Land. He stated that this pressure is needed to enable them to remain in their homeland with dignity, freedom and security.
Bishop Daibes is the Bishop of Djibouti and Apostolic Administrator of Somalia.
St. Joseph Church in Cincinnati dates to 1846. It was built after its mother parish, Holy Trinity, was established in 1834.
SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph
Pope Leo XIV spoke to Catholic legislators about artificial intelligence. He warned that AI risks becoming a “Tower of Babel, where power, efficiency and control obscure the face of the human person.”
SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
Ave Maria Academy and St. John the Baptist Catholic School are meeting students’ specialized learning needs. The schools have seen growth in students’ needs in recent years.
SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
Archbishop Pérez blessed the new $7 million St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield. The school was rebuilt after a fire destroyed the primary building almost two years ago. The parish community in Delaware County committed to the rebuilding.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
The Sisters at Caritas in Pittsburgh collected school supplies for needy students. They filled 10 backpacks with various items.
SourcesOblate di Nazareth
Bishop Kevin Kenney has shared that he has lung cancer. He recalled being on a radio show a few months ago with the hiccups. He has since been on a pilgrimage to Norway.
SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
The University of Minnesota campus ministry and SPO household hosted a tailgate before the Gopher's home opener. The event took place on a street near the campus. Students showed school spirit by wearing red and yellow.
SourcesThe Catholic Spirit
The seminary opened its 195th academic year with a Mass of the Holy Spirit. New faculty and staff made their Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity. Seminarians received a blessing from the Archbishop.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
Vatican News is the official news portal of the Holy See.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
Fr. Elia Panizza, CMF died on September 4, 2026. He was a member of the Sanctus Paulus Province. He was born on June 5, 1947.
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary welcomed 140 seminarians and celebrated 20 ordinations to the priesthood. The seminary released its annual report.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
Voters will consider state ballot measures on abortion, gender policy, housing and tax policy. Measures will be voted on in November.
SourcesCatholic Review
Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences members nurture friendship through creative synodality exercise. The exercise aims to promote unity and cooperation.
FABC official urges Asian synod teams to become laboratories of synodality. The official made the statement to take a trivial example. The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences made the announcement.
The Archbishop spoke at the Asian Synod Teams. The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reported the event.
Jesus says 'You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.'
SourcesCatholic Review
FABC official reflects on how to make laity own the Church. The official uses an example of changing car tires to illustrate the point. The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences published the reflection.
The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences published a model for synodality from Indonesia’s grassroots collaboration. The model offers a way for religious diversity.
The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences urges synodal teams to offer practical help to dioceses. The teams should not impose new burdens on dioceses.
Mongolia’s young Catholic Church sees synodality as an opportunity to build from the ground up. The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reports on this development. The Church is taking a unique approach to synodality.
Panelists identify mentality as major obstacle. Urge national synodal teams to accompany dioceses patiently.
Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reports. Myanmar Bishop spoke.
Asian Synodal Teams take home the spirit of listening, conversion and accompaniment. The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reports on the synodal teams.
The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences urges Asian dioceses to make synodal assemblies spiritual experiences. The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences made the call. The call was made to Asian dioceses.
A study presented to religious superiors found that an aging population of Catholic religious women is creating a growing care challenge for congregations in the Philippines. The study revealed that the congregations are facing difficulties in caring for their elderly members. The challenge is expected to grow as the population of religious women continues to age.
SourcesCBCP News
Vietnam Bishop says synodality calls Church leaders to listen before giving answers. The bishop made the statement on the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences website.
Paolo Benanti gives a lecture at the Festival della mente in Sarzana.
Paolo Benanti gives a lecture at the Festival della mente in Sarzana. The festival runs from September 4 to 6 and features over 50 guests. The theme of the festival is fire.
SourcesVatican News
God saves us by bearing suffering. Father Eric Banecker shows us the way to follow Jesus.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
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