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Pope Leo XIV sent a donation for humanitarian relief efforts in Colombia after a deadly earthquake. The donation will address the most pressing needs after the quake. The Vatican may provide additional assistance.

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The US Supreme Court will hear a case in November over Catholic preschools' participation in Colorado's universal preschool program. The case involves a clash between the schools and the state. Oral arguments are scheduled for November.

SourcesCatholic ReviewOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

Peru's government has declared the upcoming apostolic visit of Pope Leon XIV a national interest. The visit is scheduled from November 11 to 17. The measure aims to ensure the proper development of activities during the visit.

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Bishop Nelson Jair Cardona Ramírez calls for a day of prayer for Colombia and earthquake victims. He notes the region's main needs.

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The Bishop of Barbastro ordered the transfer of the Virgin of Torreciudad to its original hermitage for a romería on September 5. The diocese requests the original piece be returned permanently. A copy would be placed in the new temple.

SourcesAlfa y OmegaACI Prensa

Jordan has begun preparations for the 2,000th anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030. A national committee held its first meeting on August 10. The event will take place at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, also known as Al-Maghtas.

SourcesLa CroixOSV NewsThe Catholic SunThe Catholic RegisterVida NuevaThe Texas Catholic

Lilly Endowment awarded a $5 million grant to Notre Dame's New Horizons program. The grant supports Catholic education.

SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

Pope Leo XIV encouraged sisters to foster vocations to religious life in the United States. He sent a video message to the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly in Orlando, Florida. The pope noted the importance of fostering religious vocations.

SourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of ScrantonVatican NewsThe MonitorAmerica

Bishop Peter Kohlgraf says the Diocese of Mainz will observe the Vatican's ban on lay preaching, but will not sanction parishes where laypeople preach at Mass. The bishop finds the Vatican's case 'not entirely consistent'.

SourcesCatholic News AgencyACI DigitalACI PrensaNational Catholic Register

Vatican News reflects on the value of human life, contrasting a mother's rescue in Colombia with changing abortion laws. Massimiliano Menichetti writes about what constitutes a genuine choice. The article discusses the importance of protecting life.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

A Spanish Christian legal group has filed a court complaint after a church robbery in Madrid resulted in the desecration of two tabernacles and a relic. The group considers it more than a ordinary theft. The incident occurred in a parish church in Madrid.

SourcesKatholiek NieuwsbladThe Catholic Register

Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25-28, 2026. He will visit Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes, and Metz, and stop by the UNESCO headquarters. The trip's schedule has been released.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of ReconquistaTK KBS

White Sox baseball fans celebrated Pope Leo XIV at a pope-themed game in Chicago. Dominican Sister Mary Jo Sobieck threw the first pitch. The game paid tribute to Pope Leo XIV with custom-designed hats and a 'sign of peace'.

SourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of ScrantonAngelus NewsKatholiek NieuwsbladCatholic New YorkThe Catholic Register

Pope Leão XIV appoints Umberto Longo, Francesco Cesareo, and Anna Barańska to the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences. The committee was established in 1954. The new members are historians and university professors.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of São José dos CamposTK KBS