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From the Holy See

Vatican News · L'Osservatore Romano · The Holy See · Holy See Press Office
  1. 01
    Bishop Kiro Stojanov serves Mass in Ohridu
    discussBishopsNew5h ago

    Bishop Kiro Stojanov served Mass in Ohridu on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

    Vatican News

    Bishop Kiro Stojanov served Mass in Ohridu on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. He was joined by Father Oliver Tantušev.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Eugenio Murrali discusses book on St. Francis
    discussCatholic Life9h ago

    Eugenio Murrali talks to Franco Nembrini about his book on St. Francis of Assisi.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    Eugenio Murrali talks to Franco Nembrini about his book on St. Francis of Assisi. The book is featured in L'Osservatore Romano.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV holds General Audience
    discussLiturgyUpdated57m ago

    Pope Leo XIV held a General Audience in the Vatican Basilica, where he met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from Italy and around the world.

    12 sources24 reportsThe Holy SeeHoly See Press Office

    Pope Leo XIV held a General Audience in the Vatican Basilica, where he met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from Italy and around the world. He continued his cycle of catechesis on the Documents of the Second Vatican Council, focusing on the theme of the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium and the motivations of the liturgical reform. The Pope emphasized the importance of the liturgy as a sincere expression of both the divine and the human, and as a vehicle for divine teaching and a voice in dialogue with God.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press Office

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV says faithful's participation in liturgy cannot be passive
    discussLiturgyUpdated4h ago

    He made the statement during his general audience talk in St. Peter's Basilica.

    11 sourcesUSCCB NewsVatican NewsCatholic Review+3

    He made the statement during his general audience talk in St. Peter's Basilica. The pope's talk focused on the constitution on the sacred liturgy, 'Sacrosanctum Concilium', and why the council sought to promote the liturgy's reform.

    SourcesUSCCB NewsVatican NewsCatholic ReviewDiocese of FlorianópolisDiocese of FortalezaAngelus News

  5. 05
    Pope Leone XIV recalls Voti di Jasna Góra
    discussVatican9h ago

    Pope Leone XIV recalled the Voti di Jasna Góra during his general audience.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

    Pope Leone XIV recalled the Voti di Jasna Góra during his general audience. The Voti di Jasna Góra were written 70 years ago by Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński. The Pope emphasized the commitment to justice and fraternity.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

  6. 06
    Chinese priests and religious sisters offer prayer and fasting for the sick
    discussCatholic Life9h ago

    Chinese priests and religious sisters offered prayer and fasting for the sick during spiritual retreats.

    Agenzia Fides

    Chinese priests and religious sisters offered prayer and fasting for the sick during spiritual retreats. The retreat was led by Fr John Baptist Zhang and attended by Bishop Antonio Dang Mingyan. The participants reflected on their personal relationship with God and their journey of renewed conversion.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

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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 Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference · Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference · ACI Africa
    1. Caritas Zimbabwe tests resource mobilisation strategy
    2. Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference welcomes new missionaries
    3. Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Province Decry “scary increase of deviant behaviours” in Schools
  2. America America · The Catholic Sun · OSV News
    1. How Christ learned compassion
    2. Archbishop Thomas Wenski urges US to halt Haiti deportations
    3. Rockaways Summer Classic Adds Inclusion to Its Hoops Tradition
  3. Asia Matters India · LiCAS News
    1. Bengal dioceses plan migrant resource centers across region
    2. Free eye surgery campaign reaches underserved communities in eastern Indonesia
    3. Northeast Catholic schools mark decade of moral formation in Thailand
  4. Europe Knisja Maltija · Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev · Catholic News Agency
    1. Knisja Maltija publishes Gospel of the day
    2. Pope Leo XIV reflects on liturgy
    3. Meta pays $16.68 billion to settle US states' lawsuit
  5. Oceania CathNews Australia · The Catholic Leader
    1. Commissioner to delay report to avoid ‘distraction’ from anniversary
    2. Renowned Benedictine abbot to visit Brisbane for formation gatherings
    3. Housing crisis may have long-term implications for children: Report

Wednesday, August 26

58 stories · 12 corroborated
  1. 01
    Archbishop Thomas Wenski urges US to halt Haiti deportations
    discussChurch & StateNew1h ago

    Archbishop Thomas Wenski urges the US to halt Haiti deportations after a deadly gang massacre.

    3 sourcesThe Catholic SunOSV NewsAmerica

    Archbishop Thomas Wenski urges the US to halt Haiti deportations after a deadly gang massacre. The massacre left at least 47 dead and 50 kidnapped. Wenski warns that TPS cuts will worsen Haiti's humanitarian crisis.

    SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV NewsAmerica

  2. 02
    Kraków Archdiocese reviews abuse cases
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago

    Kraków Archdiocese creates commission to review past and current cases of possible abuse of vulnerable adults.

    2 sourcesOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

    Kraków Archdiocese creates commission to review past and current cases of possible abuse of vulnerable adults. The commission is among the first diocesan initiatives in Poland and the Catholic world focused specifically on adults harmed in Church settings.

    SourcesOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  3. 03
    Los Angeles merchants fight to save 10-foot cross
    discussReligious FreedomNew2h ago

    Los Angeles merchants join fight to save LA plaza's cross, Nativity.

    3 sourcesAngelus NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    Los Angeles merchants join fight to save LA plaza's cross, Nativity. A resident has sued the city government alleging the displays violate the establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution. Merchants seek to save 10-foot cross, Nativity scene in city’s historic center.

    SourcesAngelus NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  4. 04
    Cáritas Bolivia launches campaign for 977 elderly
    discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago

    Cáritas Bolivia has launched a campaign to support 977 elderly people in Church-run homes.

    2 sourcesApostolic Vicariate of CamiriACI Prensa

    Cáritas Bolivia has launched a campaign to support 977 elderly people in Church-run homes. The campaign aims to promote solidarity towards the elderly. Cáritas Bolivia is the social arm of the Catholic Church.

    SourcesApostolic Vicariate of CamiriACI Prensa

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV reflects on liturgy
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago
    3 sourcesArchdiocese of Minsk-MohilevCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    SourcesArchdiocese of Minsk-MohilevCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  6. 06
    Sulpician Father Shawn Gould to be installed as president and rector of St. Mary's Seminary
    discussEducationNew4h ago

    Sulpician Father Shawn Gould will be formally installed as the new president and rector of St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore.

    4 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe LeavenThe Catholic Sun+1

    Sulpician Father Shawn Gould will be formally installed as the new president and rector of St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore. He shares his journey from Protestantism to atheism to priesthood. The seminary was established in 1791 by the Society of St. Sulpice.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe LeavenThe Catholic SunOSV News

  7. 07
    Church offers color Masses
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago

    The Church offers Masses for professional groups, traditionally popularized by names of a color.

    3 sourcesThe Catholic SpiritOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

    The Church offers Masses for professional groups, traditionally popularized by names of a color. These include Red Mass, Blue Mass, White Mass and Gold Mass. The Masses recognize special occasions and special needs.

    SourcesThe Catholic SpiritOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  8. 08
    Judge reverses White House's 75-country visa ban
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago

    A US federal judge has reversed a White House visa rule affecting 75 countries.

    3 sourcesAngelus NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    A US federal judge has reversed a White House visa rule affecting 75 countries. The rule was challenged by a Catholic group. The judge called the rule 'patently unlawful'.

    SourcesAngelus NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  9. 09
    Authorities arrest suspect for arson in burning of historic Catholic church in New Brunswick, Canada
    discussChurch & StateUpdated3h ago

    A suspect has been arrested for arson in the burning of Saint-Simon Catholic Church in New Brunswick, Canada.

    4 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterACI Digital+1

    A suspect has been arrested for arson in the burning of Saint-Simon Catholic Church in New Brunswick, Canada. The church was a "total loss" after a massive blaze destroyed it. The incident occurred on the Acadian Peninsula.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterACI DigitalACI Prensa

  10. 10
    Pope Leo XIV describes Vatican II liturgical reforms
    discussLiturgyUpdated1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV described the liturgical reforms following the Second Vatican Council as necessary to encourage active participation by the faithful.

    2 sourcesACI DigitalCathNews Australia

    Pope Leo XIV described the liturgical reforms following the Second Vatican Council as necessary to encourage active participation by the faithful. The Pope made the remarks during a general audience.

    SourcesACI DigitalCathNews Australia

  11. 11
    Meta pays $16.68 billion to settle US states' lawsuit
    discussCulture6h ago

    Meta has agreed to pay $16.68 billion to settle a lawsuit with 29 US states and territories.

    2 sourcesLa CroixGość Niedzielny

    Meta has agreed to pay $16.68 billion to settle a lawsuit with 29 US states and territories. The company will also implement measures to protect children from addiction. Meta is accused of using mechanisms that encourage addiction in children.

    SourcesLa CroixGość Niedzielny

  12. 12
    Pope Leo XIV greets Polish pilgrims at Jasna Góra
    discussBishops8h ago

    Pope Leo XIV greeted Polish pilgrims at Jasna Góra, where they renewed the Jasna Góra Vows of the Polish Nation.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Pope Leo XIV greeted Polish pilgrims at Jasna Góra, where they renewed the Jasna Góra Vows of the Polish Nation. The Pope said the vows' call for moral renewal remains relevant today. The vows were first made in 1956.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  13. 13
    Take care of those entrusted to you
    discussCatholic LifeNew22m ago
    Focolare Movement

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  14. 14
    Knisja Maltija publishes Gospel of the day
    discussCatholic LifeNew37m ago
    Knisja Maltija

    Knisja Maltija publishes Gospel of the day for 27th August. Readings include 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 and Matthew 24:42-51.

    SourcesKnisja Maltija

  15. 15
    Record-high number of assisted suicides in California
    discussChurch & StateNew29m ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  16. 16
    This Archbishop’s “Conversion Story” Has the Internet Laughing
    discussBishopsNew36m ago
    ChurchPOP

    SourcesChurchPOP

  17. 17
    Pope Leo XIV makes ‘Best Dressed’ list: Here’s the meaning behind his papal garments
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  18. 18
    Russia is paying the Vatican the compliment of conspiracy theories
    discussVaticanNew56m ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  19. 19
    Commissioner to delay report to avoid ‘distraction’ from anniversary
    discussReligious FreedomNew1h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  20. 20
    Renowned Benedictine abbot to visit Brisbane for formation gatherings
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  21. 21
    Oblate di Nazareth honors Sisters Paula and Margaret
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
    Oblate di Nazareth

    Oblate di Nazareth honors Sisters Paula and Margaret 10 years after their deaths. Sisters, family and friends gathered at St. Vincent de Paul Church. They shared music, stories and memories.

    SourcesOblate di Nazareth

  22. 22
    Housing crisis may have long-term implications for children: Report
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  23. 23
    How Christ learned compassion
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  24. 24
    University deepens relationship with Indonesia
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  25. 25
    Former Catholic college student reaches for the Michelin stars
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  26. 26
    Rockaways Summer Classic Adds Inclusion to Its Hoops Tradition
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  27. 27
    Homeless men to benefit from new crisis accommodation
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  28. 28
    St. Margaret Mary Alacoque relics come to Philadelphia Region
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque will be in the Philadelphia Region Sept. 12-15. Pilgrims can venerate them at the Cathedral Basilica and St. Denis Parish.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  29. 29
    Taybeh Christians seek action after Israeli envoy downplays severity of attacks
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  30. 30
    Twin anniversaries see new public interest in Spanish saint
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  31. 31
    Peter’s Lesson in Imperfect Faith
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  32. 32
    Spiraling Down in Speyer, Germany
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  33. 33
    What’s wrong with the right-wing ‘heritage American’ story
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  34. 34
    What Exactly Is The ‘Common Good,’ Anyway?
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  35. 35
    Bishops warn inflexible vetting rules could bar eligible family members from taking in migrant kids
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  36. 36
    Caritas Zimbabwe tests resource mobilisation strategy
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    4 reportsZimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference

    SourcesZimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference

  37. 37
    California Catholic Conference urges passage of state teen social-media ban
    discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
    Angelus News

    The California Catholic Conference is urging residents to support a proposed bill that would prohibit social media companies from offering addictive features to children under 16. The bill is AB 1709. The CCC is urging residents to contact lawmakers.

    SourcesAngelus News

  38. 38
    Muslim Senate candidate faces backlash for comparing sharia law to canon law
    discussCanon LawNew3h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  39. 39
    Bengal dioceses plan migrant resource centers across region
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    Matters India

    SourcesMatters India

  40. 40
    Fulton Sheen, the love of God and the civil rights movement
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  41. 41
    CNBB Conselho Episcopal Pastoral meets online
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    CNBB

    The CNBB Conselho Episcopal Pastoral met online to discuss pastoral processes. They evaluated the reception of the Diretrizes Gerais da Ação Evangelizadora and prepared documents for the 63rd Assembleia Geral.

    SourcesCNBB

  42. 42
    Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference welcomes new missionaries
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference

    The Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference has welcomed new missionaries through an orientation program. The program is featured in a YouTube video. The conference is an official organization.

    SourcesSouthern African Catholic Bishops' Conference

  43. 43
    Bishop sees hope after Indonesia earthquake
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Aid to the Church in Need

    A 7.7 earthquake struck Flores, Indonesia, killing at least 70. The Catholic Church is helping victims.

    SourcesAid to the Church in Need

  44. 44
    Bronx’s Holy Cross Planning Reverent Gatherings to Commemorate Namesake Feast
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    2 reportsCatholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  45. 45
    As AfD eyes breakthrough, bishop says ‘vote consciously’
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  46. 46
    A marriage grows much like a garden
    discussLife & FamilyNew5h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  47. 47
    Protestantism, piccolos and priesthood: Rector’s journey to leading the nation’s first seminary
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  48. 48
    Aid to the Church in Need funds 61 summer camps in Lebanon
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Aid to the Church in Need

    Aid to the Church in Need is funding 61 summer camps in Lebanon. The camps benefit 7,465 children. The camps are in different regions of Lebanon.

    SourcesAid to the Church in Need

  49. 49
    Lama Zopa Rinpoche offers advice for natural disasters
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

    He suggests prayers and practices for those affected by the Nepal-Tibet border flash floods.

    SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

  50. 50
    Catholic Church takes root in Ohio
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    The Catholic Church first took root in Ohio with few Catholics scattered across forests, river towns, and isolated settlements. Priests were rare and the sacraments were scarce. America's 250th anniversary offers a moment to reflect on these beginnings.

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  51. 51
    Diocesan coordinator dedicated to sharing faith with inmates
    discussDioceses6h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  52. 52
    ShareLife, Catholic Charities increase food security grants
    discussDioceses6h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  53. 53
    Government threatens to remove head of Armenian Church
    discussChurch & StateNew5h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  54. 54
    Dolly Parton is in heaven
    discussLife & FamilyNew5h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  55. 55
    Suore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesè e Maria announce Season of Creation 2026
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    Suore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria

    Suore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesè e Maria announce the Ecumenical Season of Creation 2026, themed “Living Water”. The season runs from September 1 through October 4, 2026. The theme is based on Ezekiel 47:9 and 12.

    SourcesSuore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria

  56. 56
    Obituaries, Week of August 29, 2026
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  57. 57
    Prymas Polski calls for reconciliation
    discussBishops7h ago

    Prymas Polski Wojciech Polak appeals for reconciliation on 70th anniversary of Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu.

    Vatican News

    Prymas Polski Wojciech Polak appeals for reconciliation on 70th anniversary of Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu. He praises open hearts and doors of Polish homes for Ukrainian refugees.

    SourcesVatican News

  58. 58
    Letters to the Editor, Week of August 29, 2026
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

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