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Catholic news for Monday, August 24

Ordinary Time, Week 21 · Green

Monday, August 24

38 stories · 23 corroborated
  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV addresses 47th Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini
    discussBishops9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV attended the 47th Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini, Italy, and addressed the participants.

    19 sources36 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV attended the 47th Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini, Italy, and addressed the participants. He emphasized the importance of love, mercy, and responsibility in building a better world. The Pope also encouraged young people to set their lives on the path of love and not let fear determine their choices.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV visits Rimini
    discussBishops9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV visited Rimini, where he met with participants in the 47th Meeting for Friendship among Peoples and celebrated Mass at the city's port.

    14 sources31 reportsThe Holy SeeVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV visited Rimini, where he met with participants in the 47th Meeting for Friendship among Peoples and celebrated Mass at the city's port. He also visited the city's cathedral, where he met with people with disabilities and the poor, and encouraged them to be active participants in the life of the Church. The Pope's visit was part of his pastoral trip to San Marino and Rimini.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeVatican News

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus
    discussVatican9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer at St. Peter's Square.

    14 sources15 reportsDiocese of FortalezaVatican NewsDiocese of Timişoara+2

    Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer at St. Peter's Square. He reflected on the Gospel and proposed an exercise of discernment to the faithful. The Pope asked the faithful to question themselves about who Jesus is for them and to seek a deeper understanding of their faith.

    SourcesDiocese of FortalezaVatican NewsDiocese of TimişoaraDiocese of MossoróDiocese of Itumbiara

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino
    discussBishops9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV visited the Republic of San Marino and met with the local Catholic community.

    11 sources26 reportsThe Holy SeeVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV visited the Republic of San Marino and met with the local Catholic community. He encouraged them to follow the path of the Gospel and to respond to conflicts with faith and courage. The Pope also emphasized the importance of protecting human life and promoting hospitality.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeVatican News

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV says authority is service at Mass in Rimini
    discussBishops9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in Rimini, Italy, concluding his one-day pastoral visit to San Marino and Rimini.

    9 sources21 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in Rimini, Italy, concluding his one-day pastoral visit to San Marino and Rimini. He reminded the faithful that St. Peter's faith is the foundation of their call to service, following in the footsteps of Jesus, who became incarnate to serve humanity. The Pope emphasized that authority is service at every level.

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Church celebrates Santa Rosa de Lima
    discussCatholic Life8d ago
    8 sourcesArchdiocese of HuêDiocese of FortalezaArchdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos+3

    SourcesArchdiocese of HuêDiocese of FortalezaArchdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Tinos, MykonosDiocese of AsunciónACI PrensaACI Digital

  7. 07
    Pope Leo XIV urges legislation to protect human rights
    discussLife & Family9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV addressed the International Catholic Legislators Network, urging legislation that protects human rights and human dignity.

    8 sources12 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of SkopjeL'Osservatore Romano+1

    Pope Leo XIV addressed the International Catholic Legislators Network, urging legislation that protects human rights and human dignity. He warned that artificial intelligence must never be allowed to erode the family, the 'first school of humanity.'

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of SkopjeL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of Hallam

  8. 08
    Pope Leo XIV meets Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
    discussVatican8d ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Vatican.

    8 sources10 reportsVatican NewsCatholic ReviewThe Catholic Weekly+1

    Pope Leo XIV met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Vatican. The Vatican expressed concerns over stalled efforts to implement a U.S.-backed border agreement between Lebanon and Israel. The Holy See assured its support for efforts to implement the agreement.

    SourcesVatican NewsCatholic ReviewThe Catholic WeeklyThe Catholic Sun

  9. 09
    Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland
    discussChurch & State8d ago

    Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law.

    8 sourcesCBCP NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register+3

    Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law. The pontiff reflected on military values in a private audience with the Military Ordinariate of Portugal on Aug. 24. The pope also urged the Christian soldiers present to remain steadfast in their mission to protect their citizens.

    SourcesCBCP NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterACI DigitalACI AfricaInfoVaticana

  10. 10
    Sister of murdered priest Jacques Hamel and mother of his killer share testimony at Rimini Meeting
    discussCatholic Life9d ago

    The Rimini Meeting opens with a powerful testimony of friendship and hope from the sister of murdered priest Jacques Hamel and the mother of one of his killers.

    7 sources9 reportsL'Osservatore RomanoVatican NewsAgenzia SIR+1

    The Rimini Meeting opens with a powerful testimony of friendship and hope from the sister of murdered priest Jacques Hamel and the mother of one of his killers. The two women shared their suffering and their friendship that helps them walk together despite their pain. The meeting is also anticipating the visit of Pope Leo XIV.

    SourcesL'Osservatore RomanoVatican NewsAgenzia SIRDiocese of Hallam

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    Pope Leo XIV appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in Democratic Republic of the Congo
    discussChurch & State9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV has appealed for international aid to help victims of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    7 sources18 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Pope Leo XIV has appealed for international aid to help victims of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Pope made the appeal after praying the Angelus. He also prayed for victims of a mining accident in the Central African Republic.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  12. 12
    Pope Leo XIV calls for international aid for Ebola victims
    discussChurch & State9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV has called for international aid to help victims of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    7 sources11 reportsVatican NewsAgência Ecclesia

    Pope Leo XIV has called for international aid to help victims of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak has claimed over 2,600 lives. The Pope also prayed for victims of a mining accident in the Central African Republic and remembered the 2016 earthquake in Italy.

    SourcesVatican NewsAgência Ecclesia

  13. 13
    Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino and Rimini
    discussBishops9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino and Rimini, meeting with authorities and the community.

    7 sources8 reportsVatican NewsAgenzia SIRAleteia+1

    Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino and Rimini, meeting with authorities and the community. He emphasized the importance of freedom and Jesus Christ. The Pope also attended a meeting and celebrated Mass.

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia SIRAleteiaCathoBel

  14. 14
    Pope Leo XIV meets with the sick and poor in Rimini
    discussBishops9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with people who are sick, persons with disabilities and people living in poverty assisted by Caritas in the Rimini Cathedral.

    5 sources12 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV met with people who are sick, persons with disabilities and people living in poverty assisted by Caritas in the Rimini Cathedral. He reminded them of God's love for them. The Pope also visited an exhibition dedicated to Saint Augustine and met with participants, volunteers, and guests of the Meeting of Rimini.

    SourcesVatican News

  15. 15
    Pope Leo XIV visits Augustinian nuns in Pennabilli
    discussBishops9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV visited the Augustinian nuns in Pennabilli, Italy, after concluding his pastoral visit to San Marino and before traveling to Rimini.

    5 sources10 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV visited the Augustinian nuns in Pennabilli, Italy, after concluding his pastoral visit to San Marino and before traveling to Rimini. The Pope had previously visited the monastery in 2005 and 2009. The visit was private and included a meeting with the nuns and the townspeople.

    SourcesVatican News

  16. 16
    Pope Leo XIV meets 25,000 in Rimini
    discussBishops9d ago

    Pope Leo XIV visited Rimini, meeting people assisted by Caritas and celebrating Mass for 25,000 people.

    5 sources15 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV visited Rimini, meeting people assisted by Caritas and celebrating Mass for 25,000 people. He encouraged them to participate actively in Church life. The Pope also met with the poor, sick, and disabled in the cathedral.

    SourcesVatican News

  17. 17
    California couple sues surrogate mother for $100,000
    discussLife & Family8d ago

    A California couple is suing their surrogate mother for refusing to abort the child she was carrying for them.

    5 sourcesArchdiocese of San AntonioCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register+2

    A California couple is suing their surrogate mother for refusing to abort the child she was carrying for them. The couple demanded the abortion due to the baby's heart condition. The surrogate mother, McKenna West, fled to Texas to give birth to the baby.

    SourcesArchdiocese of San AntonioCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World ReportInfoVaticana

  18. 18
    1500 men pray on Sydney streets
    discussCatholic Life8d ago

    Over 1500 men participated in the Camino of St Joseph, a nighttime prayer pilgrimage through the streets of Sydney.

    4 sources5 reportsThe Catholic WeeklyOpokaDiocese of Sydney+2

    Over 1500 men participated in the Camino of St Joseph, a nighttime prayer pilgrimage through the streets of Sydney. The pilgrimage covered over 20 km, stopping at seven churches for prayer and adoration. The event took place on the night of August 22.

    SourcesThe Catholic WeeklyOpokaDiocese of SydneyNiedzielaInfoCatólica

  19. 19
    Salerno-Campagna-Acerno Diocese makes pilgrimage to Fatima
    discussDioceses9d ago
    4 sourcesDiocese of Salerno–Campagna–AcernoArchdiocese of AlbiDiocese of Debrecen-Nyíregyháza+1

    SourcesDiocese of Salerno–Campagna–AcernoArchdiocese of AlbiDiocese of Debrecen-NyíregyházaMagyar Kurír

  20. 20
    Rosary ministry brings healing to Arkansas man
    discussChurch & State8d ago
    4 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News+1

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV NewsThe Monitor

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    Young Catholics say faith community draws peers to Church
    discussCatholic Life9d ago

    Young Catholics say that faith community and encouragement from others are key factors in drawing their peers to the Church and keeping them there.

    4 sourcesThe Catholic SpiritDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic Sun+1

    Young Catholics say that faith community and encouragement from others are key factors in drawing their peers to the Church and keeping them there. Rachel Mroz, 22, emphasized the importance of having people around who encourage them in the faith.

    SourcesThe Catholic SpiritDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

  22. 22
    Sister Liji Payyapilly says bombs cannot break faith
    discussCatholic Life9d ago

    Sister Liji Payyapilly speaks to Vatican News about the situation in Ukraine.

    4 sources8 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Sister Liji Payyapilly speaks to Vatican News about the situation in Ukraine. She says that despite the war, the faith and desire for freedom of the people remain unbroken. She bears witness to the strength that comes from prayer.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  23. 23
    Vatican confirms sex education guide for Archdiocese of Hamburg schools
    discussEducation8d ago

    The Vatican confirmed to parents that the document "Male and Female He Created Them" remains the authoritative guide for sex education in Archdiocese of Hamburg schools.

    4 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterACI Prensa+1

    The Vatican confirmed to parents that the document "Male and Female He Created Them" remains the authoritative guide for sex education in Archdiocese of Hamburg schools. The debate about sex ed guidelines for schools in the German archdiocese continues. The Vatican sent a letter to parents.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterACI PrensaCatholic World Report

  24. 24
    Cardinal José Advincula urges attention to young people’s distress after Zamboanga campus shooting
    discussLife & Family8d ago

    Cardinal José Advincula urges families, schools, Churches and communities to listen to young people struggling silently with loneliness, anxiety, bullying, academic pressure or family…

    Agenzia Fides

    Cardinal José Advincula urges families, schools, Churches and communities to listen to young people struggling silently with loneliness, anxiety, bullying, academic pressure or family problems after a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University. The incident killed one student and injured others. The Cardinal made the appeal after the shooting that took place on 18 August at the Jesuit-run educational institution.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  25. 25
    Pakistan : une œuvre missionnaire délivre des centaines de chrétiens réduits en esclavage
    discussCulture9d ago
    FSSPX.News

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  26. 26
    Le Christ n’a fondé qu’une seule Église
    discussCulture9d ago
    FSSPX.News

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  27. 27
    Redéfinir le schisme pour y faire entrer la FSSPX ?
    discussCulture9d ago
    FSSPX.News

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  28. 28
    Lourdes : ce qu’aucune interdiction ne peut enlever
    discussCulture9d ago
    FSSPX.News

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  29. 29
    Fraternité Saint-Pie X restores Notre-Dame de Pompéi church in Florida
    discussDioceses9d ago
    FSSPX.News

    Fraternité Saint-Pie X restores a century-old Catholic church in Florida. The church will accommodate over 400 faithful. The restoration is due to the growth of the community served by the Fraternité Saint-Pie X in Jacksonville.

    SourcesFSSPX.News

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    Diocese of Nevers hosts Catholic missionaries
    discussDioceses8d ago
    Diocese of Nevers

    The Diocese of Nevers hosted a Catholic missionary community for evangelization. The community stayed from August 10 to 15, 2026.

    SourcesDiocese of Nevers

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    Archbishop John Rodrigues visits Bishop Selvister Ponnumuthan
    discussBishops8d ago
    Diocese of Punalur

    Archbishop John Rodrigues of Archdiocese of Mumbai visited Bishop Selvister Ponnumuthan of Diocese of Punalur. The visit took place at the Bishop's House in Punalur.

    SourcesDiocese of Punalur

  32. 32
    Bp Przyborek says maintaining faith is bigger challenge than baptism in France
    discussBishops8d ago
    Opoka

    He comments on the upcoming visit of Pope Leon XIV to France.

    SourcesOpoka

  33. 33
    Diocese of Pontoise announces pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de Pontoise 2026
    discussDioceses8d ago
    Diocese of Pontoise

    The Diocese of Pontoise announces a pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de Pontoise on September 13, 2026, celebrating 60 years since the diocese's creation. The event will be a day of joy, faith, and communion.

    SourcesDiocese of Pontoise

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    Diocese of Bayeux-Lisieux seeks volunteer
    discussDioceses8d ago
    Diocese of Bayeux-Lisieux

    The Diocese of Bayeux-Lisieux is seeking a volunteer to serve as Director of the Diocesan Pilgrimage Service. The diocese comprises 15 parishes.

    SourcesDiocese of Bayeux-Lisieux

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    Diocese of Pontoise offers marriage retreat
    discussLife & Family8d ago
    Diocese of Pontoise

    The Diocese of Pontoise is hosting a marriage retreat called "Aimer dans la durée" from October 2-4, 2026, in Saint-Prix.

    SourcesDiocese of Pontoise

  36. 36
    Parish of Campagna di Lonato celebrates 90 years of church
    discussDioceses8d ago
    Diocese of Verona

    The parish of Campagna di Lonato celebrates 90 years of its church. The church was built in 1936 thanks to a bequest from the Girelli sisters. The parish was erected on October 7, 1953, and the bell tower was raised in 1966.

    SourcesDiocese of Verona

  37. 37
    Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt publishes Nhịp sống Giáo hội Việt Nam số 88
    discussDioceses8d ago
    Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt

    The publication is available online.

    SourcesDiocese of Ban Mê Thuôt

  38. 38
    Tuesday August 25th: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
    discussCatholic Life8d ago
    Diocese of Port of Spain

    SourcesDiocese of Port of Spain

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