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  • [ August 19, 2026 ] Mexico Archdiocese: Abandoned or aborted babies must be buried, treated with dignity News Briefs
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Priest and nun recover sacred hosts from earthquake rubble in Colombia

August 17, 2026 Eduardo Berdejo 2

Despite the danger of the earthquake’s aftershocks, a priest and nun in Colombia entered a chapel in search of the hosts that were kept in the tabernacle that they found destroyed. […]

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Poland inaugurates Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary

August 17, 2026 Eduardo Berdejo 1

Rising to a height of over 180 feet from ground level, the statue of Our Lady of Mercy exceeds in height the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil and the Christ the King statue in Poland. […]

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Florida attorney general, Miami archbishop spar over vaccine exemptions in Catholic schools

August 17, 2026 Amira Abuzeid 14

A dispute between Florida’s Catholic bishops and the state attorney general over vaccine exemptions in Catholic schools is testing the boundaries between state law and Church authority. […]

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New film ‘American Martyr’ tells story of Oklahoma priest and martyr Blessed Stanley Rother

August 17, 2026 Francesca Pollio Fenton 1

“American Martyr” can be seen in theaters Aug. 25-26 in English and in Spanish on Aug. 27. […]

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Nigerian seminarian abducted from bishop’s residence escapes unhurt

August 17, 2026 ACI Africa 0

The Diocese of Otukpo gave thanks for the return of the seminarian and those who have provided him care, and called for prayers for other captives. […]

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What is heaven? A priest who just turned 100 replies

August 17, 2026 Walter Sánchez Silva 1

Father Ricardo Bello Mato offers his reflections on heaven and his many years as a priest. […]

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Slovak bishops preach on Mary at 250th Nitra pilgrimage

August 17, 2026 Bohumil Petrík 0

Pilgrims have climbed the Calvary hill in Nitra since 1766; this year three bishops met them at the top. […]

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Indian Catholics released after 104 days in jail under anti-conversion law

August 17, 2026 Anto Akkara 6

The men, held since May on charges of conversion and attempted murder, walked out of jail after the Rajasthan High Court granted bail. […]

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10 things to know about San Marino ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit

August 17, 2026 Ishmael Adibuah 1

The pontiff will visit one of the world’s smallest countries on Aug. 22. Here’s what to know about San Marino’s deep Catholic roots. […]

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Nigerian court bars Islamic police from arresting Christian convert over faith, marriage refusal

August 16, 2026 ACI Africa 19

The federal high court described the actions taken against the woman as a “flagrant violation” of her fundamental rights to human dignity and freedom of religion. […]

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