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If the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil.Ps 127:1

Edition of Friday, July 31

Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest · White

Friday, July 31

27 stories · 3 with multiple publishers
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    Pope Leo XIV meets Patti SmithPope Leo XIV
    discussVaticanFirst report
    Briefing and sources: Pope Leo XIV meets Patti Smith. 8 sourcesVatican NewsRome ReportsNational Catholic Reporter+5

    First report Latest report

    SourcesVatican NewsRome ReportsNational Catholic ReporterCatholic News AgencyCruxNational Catholic Register

  2. 02
    Pope issues new constitution
    discussVaticanFirst report
    Briefing and sources: Pope issues new constitution. 6 sourcesCBCP NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register+3

    First report Latest report

    SourcesCBCP NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterACI AfricaCatholic World ReportThe Pillar

  3. 03
    Ignatian retreat campus serves as hub for medical missions
    discussCatholic LifeFirst report
    Briefing and sources: Ignatian retreat campus serves as hub for medical missions. 4 sourcesThe Catholic SpiritThe Catholic SunOSV News+1

    First report Latest report

    SourcesThe Catholic SpiritThe Catholic SunOSV NewsThe Catholic Register

  4. 04
    Francofonte celebrates Maria SS. della Neve
    discussCatholic Life
    Briefing and sources: Francofonte celebrates Maria SS. della Neve. Diocese of Siracusa

    First report

    SourcesDiocese of Siracusa

  5. 05
    Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII mourns don Antonio Mazzi
    discussCatholic Life
    Briefing and sources: Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII mourns don Antonio Mazzi. Agenzia SIR

    First report

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  6. 06
    Card. Lojudice leads Diocesan ConvocationDiocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza
    discussDioceses
    Briefing and sources: Card. Lojudice leads Diocesan Convocation. Diocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza

    First report

    SourcesDiocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza

  7. 07
    SMA celebrates 170 years of foundation
    discussReligious Orders
    Briefing and sources: SMA celebrates 170 years of foundation. Società delle Missioni Africane

    First report

    SourcesSocietà delle Missioni Africane

  8. 08
    Fermo parish offers prayer and reconciliationDiocese of Fermo
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    Briefing and sources: Fermo parish offers prayer and reconciliation. Diocese of Fermo

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    SourcesDiocese of Fermo

  9. 09
    Diocese of Nice offers French lessons to refugeesDiocese of Nice
    discussDioceses
    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Nice offers French lessons to refugees. Diocese of Nice

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    SourcesDiocese of Nice

  10. 10
    Pope Leon XIV visits France
    discussVatican
    Briefing and sources: Pope Leon XIV visits France. Diocese of Saint-Brieuc

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    SourcesDiocese of Saint-Brieuc

  11. 11
    V Boreči celebrate 90 years of Alojzij Kozar's new mass
    discussCatholic Life
    Briefing and sources: V Boreči celebrate 90 years of Alojzij Kozar's new mass. Katoliška cerkev v Sloveniji

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    SourcesKatoliška cerkev v Sloveniji

  12. 12
    Diocese of Verona closes Curia offices
    discussDioceses
    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Verona closes Curia offices. Diocese of Verona

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    SourcesDiocese of Verona

  13. 13
    Diocese of Fermo hosts GREST eventDiocese of Fermo
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Fermo hosts GREST event. Diocese of Fermo

    First report

    SourcesDiocese of Fermo

  14. 14
    Diocese of Erfurt launches Schöpfungszeit 2026
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Erfurt launches Schöpfungszeit 2026. Diocese of Erfurt

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    SourcesDiocese of Erfurt

  15. 15
    St. Joseph College Seminary welcomes record class
    discussEducation
    Briefing and sources: St. Joseph College Seminary welcomes record class. Catholic News Herald

    First report

    SourcesCatholic News Herald

  16. 16
    Saturday August 1st: Yuh Know What Yuh Do!
    discussCatholic LifeBackground
    Briefing and sources: Saturday August 1st: Yuh Know What Yuh Do!. Diocese of Port of Spain

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    SourcesDiocese of Port of Spain

  17. 17
    Urdaibai Organ Festival arrives in ArratzuDiocese of Bilbao
    discussCatholic Life
    Briefing and sources: Urdaibai Organ Festival arrives in Arratzu. Diocese of Bilbao

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    SourcesDiocese of Bilbao

  18. 18
    Diocese of Ibiza marks San Ciriaco
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Ibiza marks San Ciriaco. Diocese of Ibiza

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    SourcesDiocese of Ibiza

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    Diocese of Đà Nẵng dedicates chapel and hosts 44th Zero Dong SupermarketDiocese of Ðà Nang
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Đà Nẵng dedicates chapel and hosts 44th Zero Dong Supermarket. Diocese of Ðà Nang

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    SourcesDiocese of Ðà Nang

  20. 20
    Allowing yourself to be surprised
    discussCatholic Life
    Briefing and sources: Allowing yourself to be surprised. Focolare Movement

    First report

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  21. 21
    “My soul magnifies the Lord.” (Luke 1:46)
    discussCatholic Life
    Briefing and sources: “My soul magnifies the Lord.” (Luke 1:46). Focolare Movement

    First report

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  22. 22
    Bishop Matthêô Nguyễn Văn Khôi ordains subdeacons
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    Briefing and sources: Bishop Matthêô Nguyễn Văn Khôi ordains subdeacons. Diocese of Quy Nhon

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    SourcesDiocese of Quy Nhon

  23. 23
    Diocese of Bùi Chu holds thanksgiving Mass for Fr. Gioakim
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Bùi Chu holds thanksgiving Mass for Fr. Gioakim. Diocese of Bùi Chu

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    SourcesDiocese of Bùi Chu

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    We got to do what we canArchdiocese of Miami
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    Briefing and sources: We got to do what we can. Archdiocese of Miami

    First report

    SourcesArchdiocese of Miami

  25. 25
    Men pray rosary on knees in Székesfehérvár
    discussCatholic Life
    Briefing and sources: Men pray rosary on knees in Székesfehérvár. Diocese of Székesfehérvár

    First report

    SourcesDiocese of Székesfehérvár

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    Cistercians honor eldest members
    discussReligious Orders
    Briefing and sources: Cistercians honor eldest members. Cistercensi della Stretta Osservanza

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    SourcesCistercensi della Stretta Osservanza

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    Saturday, August 1, 2026. ST ALPHONSUS LIGOURI (MEMORIAL)
    discussCultureBackground
    Briefing and sources: Saturday, August 1, 2026. ST ALPHONSUS LIGOURI (MEMORIAL). Archdiocese of Lagos

    First report

    SourcesArchdiocese of Lagos

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