Aug. 21 Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope, Memorial
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope (1835-1914). Joseph Sarto was born in humble circumstances at Riese, a small village in Venetia, on June 2, 1835. […]
Month: August 2026
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Meet the Augustinian saints celebrated by the Church in August
August is a particularly important month for Augustinians, the Order of St. Augustine of Hippo to which Pope Leo XIV belongs, as the Catholic Church celebrates a number of Augustinian […]
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Pope Leo to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families
Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic legislators to promote policies that protect families from the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). The pontiff delivered his remarks on Aug. 21 in an […]
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Aug. 20 Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church, Memorial
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). Bernard was born near Dijon and died in Clairvaux, France. He was of a noble family and received a […]
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IV Day in the Octave of the Assumption
Let us rejoice in the ark of the Lord God with all our heart.
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Pope Leo meets Lebanese president; security issues at center of talks
Pope Leo XIV met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday morning at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Their private meeting lasted about half an hour and focused on […]
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Pope Leo XIV: To heal the wounds of war, our hearts must return to God
In a message published ahead of the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on Sept. 1, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the need for interior conversion to […]
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Feast date: Jan 04 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was the foundress and first superior of the Sisters of Charity in the United States. She was born […]
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Aug. 19 Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. John Eudes, Priest , Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. John Eudes (1601-1680). John was born in Ri, France and died in Caen, France. Despite the prevailing rigors of Jansenism, he received First […]
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The Pope’s garden in the Vatican Gardens becomes 100% organic
The Pope’s garden next to the Mater Ecclesiae monastery in the Vatican Gardens, commissioned in the Middle Ages by Pope Nicholas III Orsini, becomes 100% organic as it is managed […]