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Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 22 · Green · The Liturgy of the Hours · updated 1m

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  1. 01
    Vatican News recalls Pope St. Gregory the Great
    discussVaticanNew56m ago

    He was born around 540 and led the Church from 590 to 604.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsReligión Digital

    He was born around 540 and led the Church from 590 to 604. Pope Benedict XVI. remembered him.

    SourcesVatican NewsReligión Digital

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV phones Colombian President
    discussVaticanUpdated43m ago

    Pope Leo XIV had a telephone conversation with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella.

    7 sources8 reportsHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsAgência Ecclesia+2

    Pope Leo XIV had a telephone conversation with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella. The Pope expressed his solidarity with those affected by the recent earthquake in Colombia. They also discussed the situation in the country and the regions affected by the earthquake.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsAgência EcclesiaZENIT News AgencyACI Prensa

  3. 03
    147 new bishops attend Vatican formation course
    discussBishopsUpdated1h ago

    147 newly appointed bishops from five continents are taking part in a Vatican formation course.

    5 sources6 reportsVatican NewsAgenzia FidesDiocese of Hallam+2

    147 newly appointed bishops from five continents are taking part in a Vatican formation course. The course addresses mission, pastoral ministry, safeguarding, liturgy, and Church governance. The bishops will also have an audience with Pope Leo XIV

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia FidesDiocese of HallamDiocese of SkopjeTK KBS

  4. 04
    UNEP says global warming will exceed 1.5°C
    discussCulture18h ago

    The UN Environment Programme says global warming will exceed 1.5°C. The goal now is to manage this transition and make it as brief as possible.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

    The UN Environment Programme says global warming will exceed 1.5°C. The goal now is to manage this transition and make it as brief as possible. The UN Environment Programme has stated that the threshold of a 1.5°C temperature increase will be exceeded.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

  5. 05
    Arcybiskup Paryż: nawrócenia to znak, Bóg nie rezygnuje
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    Arcybiskup Paryż mówi o nawróceniach dorosłych we Francji.

    Vatican News

    Arcybiskup Paryż mówi o nawróceniach dorosłych we Francji. Mówi, że Bóg nie rezygnuje z ludzi.

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV holds General Audience
    discussVaticanUpdated5h ago

    Pope Leo XIV held a General Audience in Saint Peter's Square, where he met with pilgrims and faithful from Italy and around the world.

    19 sources41 reportsHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy See

    Pope Leo XIV held a General Audience in Saint Peter's Square, where he met with pilgrims and faithful from Italy and around the world. He continued his catechesis on the Documents of the Second Vatican Council, focusing on the theme of the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes. The Pope emphasized the Church's role in listening to and serving the world.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy See

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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 Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference · The Southern Cross · ACI Africa
    1. Bishops Newsletter September (1)
    2. Blessed Gérard’s Care Centre and Church Celebrate 30th Anniversary
    3. “Remain voices of conscience”: Catholic Church to Religious Leaders ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Elections
  2. America Franciscan Media · Global Sisters Report · National Catholic Reporter
    1. The Blessing of Time
    2. Retired Augustinian nuns and laypeople share a home in Bengaluru
    3. During the Season of Creation, remember the living water that sustains all life
  3. Asia LiCAS News · CBCP News · Archdiocese of Huê
    1. Catholic students in Vietnam urged to use AI without surrendering independent thought
    2. Street outreach ministry seeks vulnerable young people in South Korea
    3. Lahu Catholics build chapel in northern Thailand
  4. Europe Diocese of Dunkeld · Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh · ACI Stampa
    1. Bishop John Keenan criticizes Scotland's abortion law plans
    2. Cardinal Pizzaballa speaks in Rimini
    3. Timor-Leste welcomes home mortal remains of 3 bishops
  5. Oceania The Catholic Leader · The Catholic Weekly · Diocese of Sydney
    1. Annual ecumenical day unites Christian clergy in stamping out domestic violence
    2. Simcha Fisher writes about parenting
    3. Archbishop Fisher delivers homily

Thursday, September 3

39 stories · 3 corroborated
  1. 01
    Bishop John Keenan criticizes Scotland's abortion law plans
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago

    Bishop John Keenan expresses concern over Scotland's abortion law plans.

    2 sourcesDiocese of DunkeldArchdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh

    Bishop John Keenan expresses concern over Scotland's abortion law plans. The Scottish Government has no immediate plans to reform abortion law in 2026-27. The government will consult on the recommendations of the abortion law review advisory group.

    SourcesDiocese of DunkeldArchdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh

  2. 02
    Cardinal Pizzaballa speaks in Rimini
    discussBishopsNew42m ago

    Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa spoke at the Meeting of Friendship among Peoples in Rimini.

    2 sourcesACI StampaTK KBS

    Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa spoke at the Meeting of Friendship among Peoples in Rimini. He emphasized the need to keep attention on the situation in the Holy Land, particularly on the suffering of the civilian population. He called for concrete gestures to restore trust among the people, rather than waiting for further developments or continuing the war.

    SourcesACI StampaTK KBS

  3. 03
    Timor-Leste welcomes home mortal remains of 3 bishops
    discussBishopsNew2h ago

    Timor-Leste welcomes home mortal remains of three former Church leaders.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Timor-Leste welcomes home mortal remains of three former Church leaders. The remains join those of a fourth bishop in Dili. The nation honours pastors who accompanied it through dark chapters.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  4. 04
    FSSPX publishes Saint Pie X March
    discussReligious OrdersNew1m ago
    FSSPX.News

    FSSPX publishes Saint Pie X March, an hymn for the Fraternity. The march was created for the episcopal consecrations of July 1, 2026.

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  5. 05
    The Female Body and the Culture of Life
    discussCultureNew12m ago
    Church Life Journal

    SourcesChurch Life Journal

  6. 06
    Social Advancement in Guéra, Chad
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Jesuits Global

    SourcesJesuits Global

  7. 07
    The Blessing of Time
    discussCatholic LifeNew42m ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  8. 08
    Editions de l'Emmanuel publishes book on devotion to Notre-Dame des Ecoles
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    Associazione Clericale della Comunità dell'Emanuele

    Editions de l'Emmanuel publishes a book on devotion to Notre-Dame des Ecoles. The book is illustrated and allows schoolchildren to entrust themselves to Jesus through Mary.

    SourcesAssociazione Clericale della Comunità dell'Emanuele

  9. 09
    Dmitry Volkov compares AI to a speeding car
    discussCultureNew1h ago

    He says it needs effective brakes.

    Vatican News

    He says it needs effective brakes. Vatican News reports.

    SourcesVatican News

  10. 10
    Oblates establish retirement homes
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
    Missionari Oblati di Maria Immacolata

    The Missionari Oblati di Maria Immacolata are establishing retirement homes for veteran Oblates. The purpose of these homes is being considered.

    SourcesMissionari Oblati di Maria Immacolata

  11. 11
    Bishops Newsletter September (1)
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference

    SourcesSouthern African Catholic Bishops' Conference

  12. 12
    UNICEF denounces violence against children
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago

    The UNICEF reports that more than half of children worldwide suffer some form of violence.

    Vatican News

    The UNICEF reports that more than half of children worldwide suffer some form of violence. The organization was created in 1946 to help children affected by World War II.

    SourcesVatican News

  13. 13
    Fondazione Ente dello Spettacolo brings 50+ events to Venice Film Festival
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    The Fondazione Ente dello Spettacolo participates in the 83rd Venice Film Festival with over 50 events. The organization was established in 1947 to promote film culture in Italy. Mons. Milani comments on the dialogue between the Church and the world.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  14. 14
    Muzeum "Pamięć i Tożsamość" zawiadamia prokuraturę
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Niedziela

    Muzeum "Pamięć i Tożsamość" kieruje zawiadomienie do prokuratury w sprawie kontroli urzędu celno-skarbowego. Chce, aby śledczy zbadali, czy organ podatkowy nie próbuje celowo zaszkodzić placówce. Cała sprawa już teraz odbija się na finansach Muzeum, a rząd nigdy nie krył się z tym, że dąży do jego likwidacji.

    SourcesNiedziela

  15. 15
    Danny Boyle presents "Ink" at Venice 83
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    The film is about the birth of the tabloid "The Sun". It is in competition for the Golden Lion.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  16. 16
    Retired Augustinian nuns and laypeople share a home in Bengaluru
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  17. 17
    During the Season of Creation, remember the living water that sustains all life
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  18. 18
    Pope Leo connects the dots that can unite the church
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  19. 19
    Ostravsko-opavská diecéze holds family and vocation pilgrimage
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago
    Církev.cz

    The Ostravsko-opavská diecéze invites to a pilgrimage for families and spiritual vocations. 12 candidates will receive the lectorate service. The pilgrimage will take place at the Frýdek basilica.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  20. 20
    Semogo festeggia il cinquantesimo di sacerdozio di Padre Tobia Sosio
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Congregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram

    SourcesCongregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram

  21. 21
    Don’t Feel Like Going to Mass? Listen To This
    discussLiturgyNew2h ago
    Godsplaining

    SourcesGodsplaining

  22. 22
    La santità dell’ordinario: si commemora la nascita della Venerabile Suor Gabriella Borgarino, Figlia della Carità
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Congregazione della Missione

    SourcesCongregazione della Missione

  23. 23
    We need to pray, even when we don’t feel like it
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Angelus News

    SourcesAngelus News

  24. 24
    Look to the teenagers and rediscover the courage to hope
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  25. 25
    Rádio LUMEN invites listeners to Day of Prayer and Community
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    TK KBS

    Rádio LUMEN invites listeners to a Day of Prayer and Community on September 5, 2026, at Staré Hory. The event aims to bring people together. Rádio LUMEN is a Catholic radio station.

    SourcesTK KBS

  26. 26
    Krajská organizácia DPO SR v Nitre invites firefighters to pilgrimage
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    TK KBS

    Krajská organizácia DPO SR v Nitre invites firefighters to pilgrimage to Panne Márii na Studničku. The event is organized in cooperation with Rímskokatolícká farnosť v Novej Vsi nad Žitavou and DHZ Slepčany.

    SourcesTK KBS

  27. 27
    TK KBS reports pilgrimage
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    TK KBS

    TK KBS reports a pilgrimage in Vysoké Tatry on September 5, 2026. The pilgrimage starts at 7:00 on Štrbské pleso.

    SourcesTK KBS

  28. 28
    St Teresa of Calcutta and doing something beautiful for God
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  29. 29
    Iran's crackdown on Christians intensifies (Catholic Connect)
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  30. 30
    The Irish Catholic clarifies Catholic Church stance on Freemasonry
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    The Irish Catholic clarifies the Catholic Church's stance on Freemasonry. The Church still views Freemasonry as incompatible with Catholicism.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  31. 31
    Pope Leo pays tribute to St. Gregory the Great (CWN)
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  32. 32
    The Irish Catholic publishes reflections on heartbreak
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    The Irish Catholic publishes reflections and poems on heartbreak. The reflections express gratitude for Christian spirituality.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  33. 33
    Hearers of the word: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95 (94); Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  34. 34
    Revisionism writ large in latest Robin Hood iteration
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  35. 35
    AI as part of the Creator’s work and the parting of ‘a true Christian’
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  36. 36
    Leaving Cert – a journey not easily forgotten
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  37. 37
    Simcha Fisher writes about parenting
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Catholic WeeklyPerspective

    She compares building a treehouse to raising children. She says mistakes will be made and help will be needed.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  38. 38
    The Irish Catholic publishes reflection on crisis
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Irish CatholicPerspective

    The Irish Catholic publishes a reflection on living in the midst of crisis. The reflection discusses moral responsibility and anxiety. It suggests developing a wise and balanced sense of moral architecture.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  39. 39
    The Irish Catholic publishes reflection on forgiveness
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Irish CatholicPerspective

    The Irish Catholic publishes a reflection on forgiveness, referencing Matthew's Gospel. The reflection discusses Peter's question about how many times to forgive.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

Wednesday, September 2

19 stories · 1 corroborated
  1. 01
    Archbishop Fisher delivers homily
    discussBishops7h ago

    Archbishop Fisher delivered a homily at the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Retreat in Nashville.

    2 sourcesDiocese of SydneyThe Catholic Weekly

    Archbishop Fisher delivered a homily at the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Retreat in Nashville. He spoke about Christian patience. The Archdiocese of Sydney also published a homily for the Mass of the Anniversary of the Dedication of St Mary’s Cathedral.

    SourcesDiocese of SydneyThe Catholic Weekly

  2. 02
    Blessed Gérard’s Care Centre and Church Celebrate 30th Anniversary
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  3. 03
    Fondation pour le logement reports 37% of French rental ads exceed legal limits
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    La Croix

    The Fondation pour le logement says 37% of rental ads in France exceed legal limits. The rate is up 5 points. Paris sees an 'unprecedented' situation.

    SourcesLa Croix

  4. 04
    L'Œuvre d'Orient celebrates 175 years
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago

    L'Œuvre d'Orient celebrates 175 years of care, dignity and peace in Jerusalem.

    Vatican News

    L'Œuvre d'Orient celebrates 175 years of care, dignity and peace in Jerusalem.

    SourcesVatican News

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV makes Vanity Fair Best Dressed list
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    Pope Leo XIV has been included in Vanity Fair's Best Dressed list. The list was released on August 5. The pope was named in the "the originals" category.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  6. 06
    Church supports mothers searching for missing children in Mexico
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    Mothers searching for missing children in Mexico have formed a social movement. The Church is now supporting them. A major march is scheduled for August 30 in Hermosillo.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  7. 07
    India’s bishops call for solidarity with Nepal and China
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    India’s bishops call for solidarity with Nepal and China after flash floods and mudslides. The death toll rose to at least 42. Rescue workers are racing against the clock.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  8. 08
    Meta pays $18 billion to settle child safety claims
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to settle claims it misled the public about the potential mental health impacts of its social media platforms on children and teens. The settlement ends a landmark federal trial in California and includes agreements covering 47 states, the District of Columbia and several US territories.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  9. 09
    Jerusalem court acquits a man indicted in nun attack, orders psychiatric care
    discussReligious FreedomNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  10. 10
    Oh, for something’s sake, spare us
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  11. 11
    Rest for a priest not a luxury but a necessity for mental health, Nigerian Vatican official says
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  12. 12
    Annual ecumenical day unites Christian clergy in stamping out domestic violence
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  13. 13
    When Priests Leave: Finding a Balance Between Mercy and Reverence
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  14. 14
    The Devil Never Takes a Day Off: On Speaking Well and How to Judge
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  15. 15
    ‘Tu es Petrus’: The Papacy as Instituted by Christ
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  16. 16
    What Do Nuns Do Every Day?
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    Dominicana

    SourcesDominicana

  17. 17
    Catholic students in Vietnam urged to use AI without surrendering independent thought
    discussEducationNew5h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  18. 18
    Why Are These Symbols Connected With Saints?
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  19. 19
    Government’s Sex Abuse Hypocrisy Comes Due
    discussChurch & StateNew5h ago
    First Things

    SourcesFirst Things

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