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  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV sends condolences to Nepal
    discussVaticanNew10m ago

    Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram of condolence to Nepal through Cardinal Pietro Parolin, expressing his sorrow for the loss of life and devastation caused by the floods.

    2 sources5 reportsVatican NewsACI Stampa

    Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram of condolence to Nepal through Cardinal Pietro Parolin, expressing his sorrow for the loss of life and devastation caused by the floods. The Pope assured his spiritual closeness to those affected and prayed for the emergency personnel involved in the rescue operations.

    SourcesVatican NewsACI Stampa

  2. 02
    Credential Letters of the Ambassador of Belgium to the Holy See
    discussVaticanNew56m ago
    2 reportsHoly See Press Office

    SourcesHoly See Press Office

  3. 03
    Eugenio Murrali discusses book on St. Francis
    discussCatholic Life21h 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
    Pope Leo XIV encourages Church in Latin America to help families affected by drug abuse
    discussVaticanNew50m ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV met with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. He encouraged the Church to help families affected by drug abuse, violence, and poverty. The meeting aimed to address the pain of substance abuse in families.

    SourcesVatican News

  5. 05
    Anna Medeossi becomes first woman rector of a shrine
    discussChurch & StateUpdated13m ago

    Anna Medeossi has been entrusted with the care of Notre-Dame de Santa Cruz in Oran, Algeria.

    7 sources15 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of São José dos Campos

    Anna Medeossi has been entrusted with the care of Notre-Dame de Santa Cruz in Oran, Algeria. She is the first woman to hold this position. Medeossi spoke about her story of encounter, faith, and listening at the Rimini Meeting.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of São José dos Campos

  6. 06
    Chinese priests and religious sisters offer prayer and fasting for the sick
    discussCatholic Life22h 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 ACI Africa · Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference · Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference
    1. New Formation Course to Explore Priestly Life in Nigeria amid Mounting Mental Health Concerns among Catholic Priests
    2. Caritas Zimbabwe tests resource mobilisation strategy
    3. Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference welcomes new missionaries
  2. America National Catholic Reporter · Global Sisters Report
    1. Will the blue wave sweep the Senate?
    2. Colombia nuns ask for help on social media after earthquake
    3. Mass for care of creation ready for US churches after Vatican finalizes translations
  3. Asia Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt · Diocese of Bà Ria · LiCAS News
    1. Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt and Diocese of Bà Ria celebrate St. Monica
    2. Cardinal Bo warns against automation
    3. Caritas, religious sisters help Thai-Cambodian border families
  4. Europe Církev.cz · La Croix
    1. P. Antonín Šuránka remembered at Uherské Hradiště pilgrimage
    2. Gallagher v Moskvě: Válka musí skončit
    3. Bishop Antonín Basler blesses harvest wreath
  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

Thursday, August 27

38 stories · 2 corroborated
  1. 01
    Colombia nuns ask for help on social media after earthquake
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago

    Women religious in Colombia make pleas for aid on social media after a deadly earthquake left convents and ministry in ruins.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic ReporterGlobal Sisters Report

    Women religious in Colombia make pleas for aid on social media after a deadly earthquake left convents and ministry in ruins. The nuns are using social media to ask for help. The earthquake caused destruction in Colombia.

    SourcesNational Catholic ReporterGlobal Sisters Report

  2. 02
    Cardinal Bo urges ban on autonomous lethal weapons
    discussChurch & StateNew13m ago

    Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, called for a binding international ban on autonomous lethal weapons.

    3 sources4 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamTK KBS

    Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, called for a binding international ban on autonomous lethal weapons. He warned against allowing algorithms to infantilize societies. The cardinal spoke to Christian lawmakers and political leaders in Assisi.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamTK KBS

  3. 03
    Will the blue wave sweep the Senate?
    discussCatholic LifeNew1m ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  4. 04
    A Precious Instrument to Make the World of the Spirit Accessible
    discussCultureNew27m ago
    OnePeterFive

    SourcesOnePeterFive

  5. 05
    Pope names Thomas Animoottil auxiliary bishop of Kottayam
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    The Synod of the Syro-Malabar Major Archepiscopal Church has elected Rev. Thomas Animoottil as auxiliary bishop of Kottayam.

    Holy See Press Office

    The Synod of the Syro-Malabar Major Archepiscopal Church has elected Rev. Thomas Animoottil as auxiliary bishop of Kottayam. He was born on January 13, 1962, in Payyavoor, Kerala, India. He has served in various roles in his archeparchy, including parish priest, secretary to the bishop, and vicar forane. He has also served in the Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago in the United States.

    SourcesHoly See Press Office

  6. 06
    Parish pays tribute to Annunciation shooting victims through sacred fresco
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  7. 07
    St. Monica of Hippo: Mother of Tears
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Church Life Journal

    SourcesChurch Life Journal

  8. 08
    New Formation Course to Explore Priestly Life in Nigeria amid Mounting Mental Health Concerns among Catholic Priests
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  9. 09
    22ª domenica T. O. – Anno A (30.8.2026) TF
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Missionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

    SourcesMissionari Comboniani del Cuore di Gesù

  10. 10
    Abp Adam Szal renews Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu Polskiego in Komańcza
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago

    Metropolitan Archbishop Adam Szal renewed the Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu Polskiego in Komańcza.

    Vatican News

    Metropolitan Archbishop Adam Szal renewed the Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu Polskiego in Komańcza. The main celebrations took place at Jasna Góra. The renewal marked 70 years since the vows were first made.

    SourcesVatican News

  11. 11
    P. Antonín Šuránka remembered at Uherské Hradiště pilgrimage
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Církev.cz

    Pilgrimage at Uherské Hradiště remembered P. Antonín Šuránka. Mši svatou celebrated P. Antonín Klaret Dabrowski OFM.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  12. 12
    Gallagher v Moskvě: Válka musí skončit
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    Církev.cz

    Arcibiskup Paul Richard Gallagher jednal v Moskvě s ruským ministrem zahraničí Sergejem Lavrovem. Hovořili o válce na Ukrajině, humanitárních otázkách i situaci katolické církve v Rusku. Gallagher zdůraznil, že konflikt nelze vyřešit vojenskými prostředky a je třeba vytvořit podmínky pro politický a diplomatický proces.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  13. 13
    Bishop Antonín Basler blesses harvest wreath
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    Církev.cz

    Bishop Antonín Basler blessed a harvest wreath in Podzámecká zahrada. The event was part of Dožínek Zlínského kraje.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  14. 14
    Premio per il Dialogo Interreligioso: gli 800 anni del Transito di San Francesco
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Ordine Francescano Frati Minori Cappuccini

    SourcesOrdine Francescano Frati Minori Cappuccini

  15. 15
    Vatican News publishes Cultura da Vida on abortion
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago

    Vatican News publishes Cultura da Vida, a space for in-depth discussion on human dignity and family.

    Vatican News

    Vatican News publishes Cultura da Vida, a space for in-depth discussion on human dignity and family. The 35th meeting discusses the normalization of abortion through the dehumanization of the unborn. Marlon and Ana Carolina Derosa, professors of bioethics, lead the discussion.

    SourcesVatican News

  16. 16
    Carole Martinez writes for La Croix
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    La Croix

    Carole Martinez writes a weekly column for La Croix. She reflects on her decision to write for the publication.

    SourcesLa Croix

  17. 17
    Siriani rientrano in Siria
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago

    Circa 120 persone hanno lasciato Beirut dirette oltre confine.

    Vatican News

    Circa 120 persone hanno lasciato Beirut dirette oltre confine. Dall'inizio dei programmi di rimpatrio assistito sono quasi 84 mila i siriani rientrati dal Libano.

    SourcesVatican News

  18. 18
    Mass for care of creation ready for US churches after Vatican finalizes translations
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  19. 19
    Nuns in Mexico support school for Haitian migrants that also serves as a haven
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  20. 20
    John the Baptist: The prophet of truth
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  21. 21
    Augustinian priests: St. Monica had ‘great interior strength’
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  22. 22
    San Francesco attracts 30 new Franciscans in Ascoli
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
    ACI Stampa

    The city is a hub for commerce and preaching. San Francesco's journey took place around 1215.

    SourcesACI Stampa

  23. 23
    CathoBel offers 6 tickets for Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra concert
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    CathoBel

    CathoBel is giving away 3x2 tickets for the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra concert on September 25. The concert is titled Peer Gynt & the Middle-East Crossing Cultures.

    SourcesCathoBel

  24. 24
    Santa Monica dies in Ostia Tiberina
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago

    The Church remembers Santa Monica, mother of St. Augustine, on August 27.

    Vatican News

    The Church remembers Santa Monica, mother of St. Augustine, on August 27. She found strength in prayer and God's word. She had a mystical experience in Ostia Tiberina before her death.

    SourcesVatican News

  25. 25
    How LA Catholics are bringing attention to a little-known Marian shrine in Wisconsin
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    Angelus News

    SourcesAngelus News

  26. 26
    Your Toxic Trait Has a Patron Saint
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Godsplaining

    SourcesGodsplaining

  27. 27
    The Irish Catholic publishes letters on Catholic schools
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    The Irish Catholic publishes letters on Catholic schools, animal exports, and social cohesion. The letters discuss AI usage in Catholic schools. The Irish Catholic has covered AI in education.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  28. 28
    The key to peace: embracing the wisdom of the Cross of Christ
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  29. 29
    The abstraction of ‘brokenness’
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  30. 30
    St Augustine and our restless hearts
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  31. 31
    Santa Monica gives hope with prayer and patience
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Agenzia SIRPerspective

    Santa Monica is an example of Christian motherhood, patience and spiritual tenacity. Her life is intertwined with that of Sant’Agostino. She shows how a woman’s perseverance can have a profound impact.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  32. 32
    Questions of faith: What is predestination?
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  33. 33
    The treasure of ordinary things
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  34. 34
    What are we returning to? Finding God’s will in the ordinary demands of life
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  35. 35
    7 characteristics of a great book club
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  36. 36
    Hearers of the Word: Jeremiah 20:7-9; Palm 63 (62); Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  37. 37
    Northside Dubliner moves through audio-visual gears
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  38. 38
    Being ambitious for the higher gifts
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

Wednesday, August 26

19 stories · none yet corroborated
  1. 01
    Yorgen Fenech faces 50th day of trial
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    Newsbook

    Yorgen Fenech is facing his 50th day of trial. Newsbook Malta is providing live updates from the courtroom.

    SourcesNewsbook

  2. 02
    Dolly Parton records song to be released in 20 years
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    Newsbook

    Dolly Parton recorded a song in 2015 to be released in 20 years. The song is called My Place in History. It is stored in a Dream Box.

    SourcesNewsbook

  3. 03
    Catholics in Ireland show spiritual hunger
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    Over 120 young adults gathered for a faith event in Cork. Church leaders say renewal must take root in parish communities. A "real spiritual hunger" is emerging in Ireland.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  4. 04
    Dublin Archdiocese launches Becoming a Synodal Pastoral Council resource
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    Dublin Archdiocese has launched a new resource to help parish and diocesan pastoral councils adopt a more prayerful, discernment-based approach. The resource, titled Becoming a Synodal Pastoral Council, was developed by the Archdiocese's Mission and Ministry Team. It aims to help pastoral councils make decisions using a synodal model of working.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  5. 05
    Don’t cancel the mammies!
    discussReligious FreedomNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  6. 06
    Guadalupe Missions visits Ireland
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    Guadalupe Missions visits Ireland and NI on a week-long trip. The American non-profit brings the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe to parishes, schools, and Catholic groups. Founder Scott Watts notices an increase in interest among younger people.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  7. 07
    What a layman’s eulogy proved at a scripture scholar’s funeral
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  8. 08
    Strengthening families key to supporting vulnerable children, says TD
    discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  9. 09
    Legion of Mary offers way to ‘live out missionary zeal’ for young Catholics at upcoming conference
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  10. 10
    Praying and supporting those who seem to deserve less compassion
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  11. 11
    Lyndsay Pace wins Best Europop Song award in Los Angeles
    discussCultureNew4h 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

  12. 12
    Jičíně church celebrates 325 years
    discussDiocesesNew5h 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

  13. 13
    Pierre Farrugia discovers turquoise lagoon in Mellieħa
    discussCultureNew4h 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

  14. 14
    Slováci sa zúčastnili na kongrese sekulárnych inštitútov v Madride
    discussReligious OrdersNew5h 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

  15. 15
    Church mourns 100+ victims of CAR mine collapse
    discussChurch & StateNew5h 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

  16. 16
    Indigenous youth protest in Dhaka after Christian village looted
    discussReligious FreedomNew5h 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

  17. 17
    Comunidades vivas que caminan en esperanza: Asamblea Provincial de Misión Compartida América 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Suore Adoratrici Ancelle del S. Sacramento e della Carità

    SourcesSuore Adoratrici Ancelle del S. Sacramento e della Carità

  18. 18
    Padre Leonel Claro served 20 years in Chad
    discussReligious OrdersNew5h 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

  19. 19
    The Holy Evangelizers of the Peoples
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    La Civiltà Cattolica

    SourcesLa Civiltà Cattolica

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