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  1. 01
    Cardinal Bo urges ban on autonomous lethal weapons
    discussChurch & StateNew26m ago

    Cardinal Bo addressed Christian lawmakers in Assisi, urging them to ban autonomous lethal weapons.

    Vatican News

    Cardinal Bo addressed Christian lawmakers in Assisi, urging them to ban autonomous lethal weapons. He warned against algorithms controlling societies.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV holds General Audience
    discussVatican6h ago

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

    23 sources40 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 all over 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. The Pope reflected on the reasons why the Council Fathers sought to promote a reform of the liturgy.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press Office

  3. 03
    Eugenio Murrali discusses book on St. Francis
    discussCatholic Life17h 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

  4. 04
    Bishop Kiro Stojanov serves Mass in Ohridu
    discussBishops14h 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

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV receives Lutheran bishops of Norway
    discussVatican16h ago

    Pope Leo XIV received the bishops of the Lutheran Church of Norway in the Vatican Apostolic Palace.

    7 sources11 reportsHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV received the bishops of the Lutheran Church of Norway in the Vatican Apostolic Palace. He delivered an address, expressing gratitude for their presence and shared desire to seek ways of building communion. The Pope emphasized the need for a concerted effort to seek concrete paths of reconciliation and fraternity.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News

  6. 06
    L'Osservatore Romano publishes reflection
    discussCatholic Life17h ago

    L'Osservatore Romano publishes a reflection on the closeness of God.

    L'Osservatore RomanoPerspective

    L'Osservatore Romano publishes a reflection on the closeness of God. The reflection is titled 'Quale grande nazione ha gli dèi così vicini a sé, come il Signore, nostro Dio, è vicino a noi?'

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

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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. Kenya Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba challenges Franciscans
  2. America ACI Digital · Franciscan Media · The Catholic Thing
    1. Maggie Green offers five tips for families to return to faith
    2. Can People Who Choose Cremation Go to Heaven?
    3. Pope Leo and fantasy camp Catholicism
  3. Asia LiCAS News · Matters India · Vatican News
    1. Cardinal Bo warns against automation
    2. Caritas, religious sisters help Thai-Cambodian border families
    3. Bengal dioceses plan migrant resource centers
  4. Europe Newsbook · TK KBS · The Irish Catholic
    1. Lyndsay Pace wins Best Europop Song award in Los Angeles
    2. Pierre Farrugia discovers turquoise lagoon in Mellieħa
    3. Slováci sa zúčastnili na kongrese sekulárnych inštitútov v Madride
  5. Oceania The Catholic Leader · Catholic Outlook
    1. Anglican and Catholic clergy hold joint training day
    2. 60th World Day of Peace theme: Disarming technology for peace
    3. Catholic Outlook publishes book on synodality

Wednesday, August 26

59 stories · 8 corroborated
  1. 01
    Honolulu Diocese faithful rally after hurricane
    discussDioceses7h ago

    Faithful across the Diocese of Honolulu rally after a hurricane devastates Hawaii island's Kau district.

    3 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

    Faithful across the Diocese of Honolulu rally after a hurricane devastates Hawaii island's Kau district. The diocese is still hurting.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV makes Best Dressed list
    discussVatican8h ago

    Pope Leo XIV has been included in Vanity Fair’s annual Best Dressed list.

    3 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterACI Africa

    Pope Leo XIV has been included in Vanity Fair’s annual Best Dressed list. The pope’s papal garments have been noted for their traditional style. The papal mozzetta is one of the vestments he has brought back into use.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterACI Africa

  3. 03
    Archbishop Thomas Wenski urges US to halt Haiti deportations
    discussBishops10h ago

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

    4 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News+1

    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.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV NewsAmerica

  4. 04
    Los Angeles merchants fight to save 10-foot cross
    discussReligious Freedom10h 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

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV teaches on liturgy
    discussLiturgy13h ago

    Pope Leo XIV has concluded his catechesis on the Church's liturgy, focusing on the Second Vatican Council's constitution on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.

    4 sourcesArchdiocese of Minsk-MohilevCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register+1

    Pope Leo XIV has concluded his catechesis on the Church's liturgy, focusing on the Second Vatican Council's constitution on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. He emphasized the importance of respecting the norms of the liturgy and avoiding virtual participation in Sunday Mass. The pope also highlighted the missionary and universal dimensions of the liturgy.

    SourcesArchdiocese of Minsk-MohilevCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterACI Africa

  6. 06
    Kraków Archdiocese reviews abuse cases
    discussDioceses11h 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

  7. 07
    Sulpician Father Shawn Gould to be installed as president and rector of St. Mary's Seminary
    discussEducation13h 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

  8. 08
    Cáritas Bolivia launches campaign for 977 elderly
    discussLife & Family12h 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

  9. 09
    Lyndsay Pace wins Best Europop Song award in Los Angeles
    discussCultureNew37m ago
    Newsbook

    Lyndsay Pace won the Best Europop Song award in Los Angeles. This award is an important step in her music career. It recognizes her talent and artistic work.

    SourcesNewsbook

  10. 10
    Pierre Farrugia discovers turquoise lagoon in Mellieħa
    discussCultureNew46m ago
    Newsbook

    Pierre Farrugia found a turquoise lagoon in Mellieħa. The lagoon is accessible through a cave entrance. Farrugia describes it as a large pool.

    SourcesNewsbook

  11. 11
    Slováci sa zúčastnili na kongrese sekulárnych inštitútov v Madride
    discussReligious OrdersNew50m ago
    TK KBS

    Slováci sa zúčastnili na 11. kongrese a Valnom zhromaždení Svetovej konferencie sekulárnych inštitútov v Madride. Podujatie prinieslo voľby nového vedenia, prednášky aj posolstvo Svätého Otca.

    SourcesTK KBS

  12. 12
    Overcoming Anger with the Virtue of Meekness
    discussCatholic LifeNew30m ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  13. 13
    The Child Is Never the Problem: IVF, Human Dignity, and the Pastoral Challenge Before Us
    discussCatholic LifeNew35m ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  14. 14
    Church mourns 100+ victims of CAR mine collapse
    discussChurch & StateNew58m ago
    The Irish Catholic

    The Church in the Central African Republic mourns the deaths of over 100 people after an artisanal gold mine collapsed. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bouar, Msgr Miroslaw Gucwa, issued a statement. The government has closed the site.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  15. 15
    Indigenous youth protest in Dhaka after Christian village looted
    discussReligious FreedomNew59m ago
    The Irish Catholic

    Indigenous student-leaders and young people rallied in Bangladesh to protest the government's failure to protect indigenous peoples and religious minorities. The protest followed an incident in which a mob attacked a Christian village. The Bangladesh Christian Association organized a protest rally and demonstration procession in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  16. 16
    Padre Leonel Claro served 20 years in Chad
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
    Agência Ecclesia

    Padre Leonel Claro, a Comboni missionary, spent 20 years in Chad. He was ordained in 1989 and worked in Chad from 1994 to 2004 and again from 2006 to 2025.

    SourcesAgência Ecclesia

  17. 17
    When Nothing Seems to Be Happening: Lessons from St. Monica on Patience and Perseverance
    discussChurch & StateNew40m ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  18. 18
    Jičíně church celebrates 325 years
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Církev.cz

    The Roman Catholic parish in Jičíně celebrates 325 years since the consecration of its parish church. The anniversary will be celebrated with a festive service and a concert.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  19. 19
    Mons. Lawrenz Zammit dies
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Newsbook

    Mons. Lawrenz Zammit has died. He will be given his final farewell on Saturday.

    SourcesNewsbook

  20. 20
    Michał Grzesiak becomes director of Ośrodek Dokumentacji i Studium Pontyfikatu Jana Pawła II
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Gość Niedzielny

    Ks. Michał Grzesiak, a priest and historian from the Archdiocese of Krakow, has been appointed as the new director of Ośrodek Dokumentacji i Studium Pontyfikatu Jana Pawła II in Rome. He replaces ks. dr. Mirosław Cichon. The change occurred on August 25.

    SourcesGość Niedzielny

  21. 21
    Comunidades vivas que caminan en esperanza: Asamblea Provincial de Misión Compartida América 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Suore Adoratrici Ancelle del S. Sacramento e della Carità

    SourcesSuore Adoratrici Ancelle del S. Sacramento e della Carità

  22. 22
    Beyond Left and Right: Fidelity to the Magisterium
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Where Peter Is

    SourcesWhere Peter Is

  23. 23
    Maggie Green offers five tips for families to return to faith
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    ACI Digital

    Her book is called The Saint Monica Club. The book is inspired by the story of Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine.

    SourcesACI Digital

  24. 24
    Meta agrees to protect children on Facebook and Instagram
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    La Croix

    Meta has agreed to redefine how Facebook and Instagram address adolescents. The agreement gives more control to parents.

    SourcesLa Croix

  25. 25
    Météo France issues orange storm alert for 23 departments
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    La Croix

    Météo France has placed 23 departments on orange storm alert. Hail, heavy rain and strong winds are expected.

    SourcesLa Croix

  26. 26
    Man drives car into pedestrians in Caen, killing one and injuring ten
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    La Croix

    A 26-year-old man from Russia deliberately drove his car into pedestrians in Caen, killing one and injuring ten. The suspect was arrested in Ouistreham.

    SourcesLa Croix

  27. 27
    Can People Who Choose Cremation Go to Heaven?
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  28. 28
    Pope Leo and fantasy camp Catholicism
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  29. 29
    St. Monica discusses the Kingdom of Heaven with her son
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  30. 30
    Vatican–China contentious accord: How the Holy See is appeasing a Communist regime
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  31. 31
    A Blindspot in Catholic Social Teaching: Generational Theft
    discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  32. 32
    Anglican and Catholic clergy hold joint training day
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    More than 50 Christian clergy from Queensland will gather in Brisbane for a joint professional development day. The annual Anglican-Roman Catholic Clergy Day will focus on pastoral training to address domestic violence.

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  33. 33
    Emilce Cuda calls for family support at Vatican addiction prevention meeting
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
    Vida Nueva

    Emilce Cuda, secretary of the Pontificia Comisión para América Latina, participates in the international meeting on addiction prevention and youth recruitment at the Vatican. She emphasizes the importance of family in preventing addictions. The meeting started on August 25.

    SourcesVida Nueva

  34. 34
    Cardinal Bo warns against automation
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    LiCAS News

    Cardinal Charles Maung Bo warns against unchecked artificial intelligence. He says it could erode judgment, deepen inequality and weaken global peace efforts.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  35. 35
    Caritas, religious sisters help Thai-Cambodian border families
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    LiCAS News

    Caritas and religious sisters are helping families on the Thai-Cambodian border rebuild after conflict. They are providing community-based assistance to repair damaged homes and restore livelihoods.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  36. 36
    60th World Day of Peace theme: Disarming technology for peace
    discussVaticanNew5h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  37. 37
    Have Your Loved Ones Left the Church? Look to St. Monica: Keep praying. Keep loving. Keep hoping.
    discussCulture6h ago
    ChurchPOP

    SourcesChurchPOP

  38. 38
    Common Sense Wins the Day in West Virginia v. B. P. J.
    discussChurch & State7h ago
    Public Discourse

    SourcesPublic Discourse

  39. 39
    Take care of those entrusted to you
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    Focolare Movement

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  40. 40
    Caritas assessing after flash floods kill more than 100 in Nepal and China
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    Crux

    Caritas is assessing damage after flash floods killed more than 100 people in Nepal and China. The floods washed away villages and homes in four districts in Nepal.

    SourcesCrux

  41. 41
    Catholic Outlook publishes book on synodality
    discussEducation7h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    The book uses good leadership theory and practice to show practical ways of bringing synodality to life. It takes the final document from the XVI Synod of Bishops.

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  42. 42
    Comunidade Canção Nova entrega e fé alimentam vocação ao celibato
    discussReligious Orders8h ago
    Canção Nova

    A Comunidade Canção Nova afirma que a entrega e a fé alimentam a vocação ao celibato. A comunidade tem como objetivo levar a vida nova do evangelho ao Brasil e ao mundo.

    SourcesCanção Nova

  43. 43
    #12866 Can You Be Saved Outside the Church? Bishops and Doctrine - Joe Heschmeyer
    discussVatican7h ago
    Catholic Answers Live

    SourcesCatholic Answers Live

  44. 44
    Israeli court acquits nun’s attacker
    discussChurch & State8h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    An Israeli court has acquitted Yona Schreiber, who attacked a nun, and ordered him to receive psychiatric care. Schreiber will be committed to an inpatient treatment facility for up to 6 years.

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  45. 45
    Canção Nova leva esperança e dignidade a adultos, jovens e crianças
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    Canção Nova

    Canção Nova realiza projeto social que promove integração e convivência comunitária. O projeto ajuda adultos, jovens e crianças a superar riscos e violências.

    SourcesCanção Nova

  46. 46
    Pope names Gisela Bergmann to Vatican economic council
    discussVatican8h ago
    Aleteia

    Bergmann is a princess of Liechtenstein. She will oversee Vatican finances.

    SourcesAleteia

  47. 47
    Archdiocese of Malta publishes Gospel of the day
    discussLiturgy9h ago
    2 reportsKnisja Maltija

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

    SourcesKnisja Maltija

  48. 48
    California sees record-high assisted suicides
    discussLife & Family8h ago
    Crux

    California has seen a record-high number of assisted suicides. Esmeralda Sosa of the Los Angeles archdiocesan Office of Life, Justice, and Peace comments on the statistics. The statistics are a call to action.

    SourcesCrux

  49. 49
    Fr Eugene Stockton dies
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    Fr Eugene Stockton died at 91. Hundreds attended his funeral Mass at St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood.

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  50. 50
    #12865 Can We Disagree With Church Teachings? Tradition and Mass - Joe Heschmeyer
    discussDioceses8h ago
    Catholic Answers Live

    SourcesCatholic Answers Live

  51. 51
    #12865 Can We Disagree With Church Teachings? Tradition and Mass - Joe Heschmeyer
    discussDioceses8h ago
    Catholic Answers Live

    SourcesCatholic Answers Live

  52. 52
    Oblate di Nazareth honors Sisters Paula and Margaret
    discussReligious Orders10h 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

  53. 53
    Commissioner delays report
    discussCulture9h ago
    CathNews Australia

    Commissioner Virginia Bell delays report to avoid distracting from Bondi terror attack anniversary. Report to be handed down four days late.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  54. 54
    Abbot Christopher Jamison visits Brisbane
    discussCatholic Life10h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    Abbot Christopher Jamison will visit Brisbane in September. He will speak at Xavier Hall, Holy Spirit Seminary. Abbot Jamison is a British Benedictine monk, broadcaster and author.

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  55. 55
    St. Margaret Mary Alacoque relics come to Philadelphia Region
    discussCatholic Life11h 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

  56. 56
    Russia is paying the Vatican the compliment of conspiracy theories
    discussVatican9h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  57. 57
    Report finds housing insecurity affects children
    discussLife & Family10h ago
    CathNews Australia

    A new report finds more children are growing up in private rentals and facing housing insecurity. This could have long-term implications for their development and mental wellbeing.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  58. 58
    Australian Catholic University signs Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs
    discussEducation10h ago
    CathNews Australia

    Australian Catholic University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs. The agreement deepens engagement with Indonesia on human flourishing.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  59. 59
    Former Catholic college student reaches for Michelin stars
    discussEducation10h ago
    CathNews Australia

    A former Central Coast student in the Broken Bay Diocese is working towards a three Michelin star restaurant in London. The student previously studied Food Technology in Year 9. The story was reported by Broken Bay News and CathNews Australia.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

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