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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 Sunday, August 16

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time · Green

Sunday, August 16

25 stories · 3 with multiple publishers
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    Pope Leo XIV calls for end to West Bank violencePope Leo XIV
    discussVaticanFirst report
    Briefing and sources: Pope Leo XIV calls for end to West Bank violence. 16 sources44 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Ðà Nang+13

    First report Latest report

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Ðà NangDiocese of KontumArchdiocese of HuêDiocese of Quy Nhon

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV urges Mexican youth to witness ChristArchdiocese of Monterrey · Pope Leo XIV
    discussCatholic LifeFirst report
    Briefing and sources: Pope Leo XIV urges Mexican youth to witness Christ. 8 sources24 reportsVatican News+7

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    SourcesVatican News

  3. 03
    Bishop Krzysztof Wętkowski blesses Europe's tallest Mary statue
    discussCatholic LifeFirst report
    Briefing and sources: Bishop Krzysztof Wętkowski blesses Europe's tallest Mary statue. 7 sources9 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamGość Niedzielny+4

    First report Latest report

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamGość NiedzielnyAlfa y Omega

  4. 04
    Angelus, 16 August 2026
    discussLiturgyBackground
    Briefing and sources: Angelus, 16 August 2026. The Holy See

    First report

    SourcesThe Holy See

  5. 05
    Padre Landell de Moura invents radio in Brazil
    discussCatholic Life
    Briefing and sources: Padre Landell de Moura invents radio in Brazil. Vatican News

    First report

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Bp Piotr Skucha leads Eucharist in Kosmołów
    discussDioceses
    Briefing and sources: Bp Piotr Skucha leads Eucharist in Kosmołów. Diocese of Sosnowiec

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    SourcesDiocese of Sosnowiec

  7. 07
    Julia Haak leads church music
    discussCatholic Life
    Briefing and sources: Julia Haak leads church music. Diocese of Osnabrück

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    SourcesDiocese of Osnabrück

  8. 08
    Diocese of Sisak celebrates Velika Gospa
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Sisak celebrates Velika Gospa. Diocese of Sisak

    First report

    SourcesDiocese of Sisak

  9. 09
    Bp Nelson Jair Cardona Ramírez calls for prayer
    discussBishops
    Briefing and sources: Bp Nelson Jair Cardona Ramírez calls for prayer. Vatican News

    First report

    SourcesVatican News

  10. 10
    Lastovo celebrates Velika Gospa with miraculous icon
    discussDioceses
    Briefing and sources: Lastovo celebrates Velika Gospa with miraculous icon. Diocese of Dubrovnik

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    SourcesDiocese of Dubrovnik

  11. 11
    Diocese of Milano publishes reflection
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Milano publishes reflection. Diocese of Milano

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    SourcesDiocese of Milano

  12. 12
    Archbishop Giuse Đặng Đức Ngân gives talk to priestsArchdiocese of Huê
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    Briefing and sources: Archbishop Giuse Đặng Đức Ngân gives talk to priests. Archdiocese of Huê

    First report

    SourcesArchdiocese of Huê

  13. 13
    Diocese of Bathurst releases 2026 National Church Life Survey
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Bathurst releases 2026 National Church Life Survey. Diocese of Bathurst

    First report

    SourcesDiocese of Bathurst

  14. 14
    Bishop Tarabay delivers homily
    discussBishops
    Briefing and sources: Bishop Tarabay delivers homily. The Catholic Weekly

    First report

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  15. 15
    Norwich Secular Franciscans mark St Francis' 800th anniversaryDiocese of East Anglia
    discuss800th anniversary
    Briefing and sources: Norwich Secular Franciscans mark St Francis' 800th anniversary. Diocese of East Anglia

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    SourcesDiocese of East Anglia

  16. 16
    Finnish MP convicted of gay hate speech
    discussReligious Freedom
    Briefing and sources: Finnish MP convicted of gay hate speech. The Catholic Weekly

    First report

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  17. 17
    RP. Andreas Wihargiyanto leads Eucharist in Samarinda
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    Briefing and sources: RP. Andreas Wihargiyanto leads Eucharist in Samarinda. Diocese of Samarinda

    First report

    SourcesDiocese of Samarinda

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    Diocese of Tui-Vigo hosts Santos Misioneros Gallegos meeting
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Tui-Vigo hosts Santos Misioneros Gallegos meeting. Diocese of Tui-Vigo

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    SourcesDiocese of Tui-Vigo

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    Catholic Schools NSW chief faces ICAC inquiry
    discussEducation
    Briefing and sources: Catholic Schools NSW chief faces ICAC inquiry. The Catholic Weekly

    First report

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  20. 20
    Monday August 17th: Do the reckoning now!
    discussCatholic LifeBackground
    Briefing and sources: Monday August 17th: Do the reckoning now!. Diocese of Port of Spain

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    SourcesDiocese of Port of Spain

  21. 21
    Diocese of Albano holds formation days
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Albano holds formation days. Diocese of Albano

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    SourcesDiocese of Albano

  22. 22
    Darius J. Piwowarczyk and Zbigniew Wesołowski (eds), “The Confreres Should Behave Nobly towards Members of a Foreign Nation…”: Selected Contributions from Anthropos and Monumenta Serica to the Study of Non-European Cultures. On the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of the Divine Word (Steyler) Missionaries (1875-2025).
    discuss150th anniversary
    Briefing and sources: Darius J. Piwowarczyk and Zbigniew Wesołowski (eds), “The Confreres Should Behave Nobly towards Members of a Foreign Nation…”: Selected Contributions from Anthropos and Monumenta Serica to the Study of Non-European Cultures. On the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of the Divine Word (Steyler) Missionaries (1875-2025).. Società del Verbo Divino

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    SourcesSocietà del Verbo Divino

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    Sant Antoni celebrates Sant Bartolomé feast
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    Briefing and sources: Sant Antoni celebrates Sant Bartolomé feast. Diocese of Ibiza

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    SourcesDiocese of Ibiza

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    Diocese of Bilbao opens Santa María de Lekeitio basilicaDiocese of Bilbao
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of Bilbao opens Santa María de Lekeitio basilica. Diocese of Bilbao

    First report

    SourcesDiocese of Bilbao

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    Diocese of São José dos Campos releases audio
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    Briefing and sources: Diocese of São José dos Campos releases audio. Diocese of São José dos Campos

    First report

    SourcesDiocese of São José dos Campos

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More from Sunday, August 16

  1. Catholic Church unites Papua-New Guinea across 800 languages
  2. Péter Magyar reports 12 dead in bus crash
  3. Militello holds Mass for Pippo Baudo
  4. Vatican News reports Papua New Guinea gold rush threatens sea
  5. Ibrahim al Dabba tends 35 beehives in Gaza City
  6. Three CJ Sisters make Final Vows in Kenya
  7. Mons. Aloise delivers homily at Achiropita Pontifical
  8. Bishop Meier demands clear stance on life and death
  9. Pope Leo XIV: Liturgy must train all God's people
  10. Bishop Benno Elbs photographs couple's proposal
  11. Caritas Indonesia aids 53+ killed in Flores earthquake
  12. Bishop Nguyễn Huy Bắc confers Sacrament of Confirmation
  13. Rwandese Priest hopes beatification for Marie Claire Mukangango
  14. Peruvians report discrimination, violence, and impunity
  15. Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt announces admissions list
  16. Bishop Claudio Palumbo mourns don Rosario Candigliota's father
  17. 3 US dioceses see large priestly ordinations
  18. Pope León XIV leads Angelus prayer
  19. Pope León XIV seeks peace, denounces inequalities
  20. Pope Leo XIV emphasizes faithful liturgy
  21. Pope Leo XIV calls for end to West Bank violence
  22. Požeška biskupija celebrates Velika Gospa
  23. Szpisják Péter Pál OFM.Cap speaks at Ferences Világi Rend
  24. Bishop of Ruteng: God brings new dawn after earthquake
  25. McKenna West flies to Texas for birth
  26. Pope Leo XIV greets women pilgrims at Our Lady of Piekary
  27. Caritas Indonesia mobilizes Catholic Church's humanitarian network
  28. Nigerian court bars Islamic police from arresting Christian convert
  29. Cha Vinhsơn Đào Văn Đại celebrates Assumption feast
  30. Fr. Gioan Vũ Minh Vương gives First Communion to 22 children
  31. Archbishop Richard Moth gives homily at Westminster Cathedral
  32. 500 pilgrims mark Saint Thomas feast in Taxila
  33. Padre Adriano Zandoná preaches at Acampamento de Cura Interior
  34. Bishop Doran preaches at Knock Novena
  35. Diocese of Saint-Brieuc celebrates Assumption feast
  36. Archdiocese of București hosts St. Francis relic pilgrimage
  37. Petényi Katalin writes monograph on Ámos Imre
  38. Diocese of Kilmore renews Parish Pastoral Councils
  39. Monsignor Angelo Accattino appointed Nunzio in Colombia
  40. Cardinal Dolan offers prayer for college students
  41. Bishop Martin Hayes leads Kilmore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Assisi
  42. Diocese of Argentina releases Orillando el Encuentro N° 207
  43. Christians celebrate Assumption in Middle East and North Africa
  44. Dòng Ngôi Lời sends novice to Vinh Sơn – Hố Bi
  45. Bishop Antonio Valín presides eucharist for San Roque
  46. St. Kizito Seminary tops 2026 JCE Exams
  47. Bishop Giuseppe Giuliano celebrates reparation Mass
  48. Hortobágyi T. Cirill OSB celebrates Mass at Máriagyűd
  49. Catholics celebrate Assumption of Mary
  50. Bishop Dionísio Hisilenapo tells youth to resist corruption
  51. Bishop Bibi presents roadmap for Cameroon's Buea Diocese
  52. Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi urges Catholics to imitate Mary's humility
  53. Leo XIV supports Palestinians attacked by Jewish settlers
  54. Trapani Bishop institutes 4 catechists
  55. Eudist Fathers launch 'Extended Sanctuary' pilgrimage
  56. Cardinal Parolin leads vigil in Sicily
  57. Cáritas Diocesana reunites volunteers in Erechim
  58. Nigerian Seminarian Kelvin Ochai escapes from abductors
  59. Sisters' leader urges harmony among congregations
  60. Mary, Queen of Heaven seeks English teacher
  61. Biography revisits Fr John Joseph Therry's life
  62. Sister Mary Andrew Hooper, SSCJ dies
  63. Parroquia María Nuestra Señora del Molino celebrates Novena
  64. Archbishop Costelloe: Saunders' crimes betray Gospel
  65. Archdiocese of Asunción holds pilgrimage for san Roque González
  66. Archdiocese of Strasbourg publishes homily
  67. Vatican City mints coins featuring Pope Leo XIV
  68. Indonesian Church activates relief network
  69. Father Bashar Fawadleh fears settler violence
  70. Cardenal Carlos Aguiar Retes: Faith generates trust in God
  71. Diocese of Campos holds Solemn Mass
  72. Cardinal Mykola Bychok celebrates Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
  73. Fr. Jovito Dales declines Grandma's 10-peso donation
  74. Bishop Saunders convicted of 13 child sex abuse crimes in Australia