August 2026

Pope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove patriarchs

Vatican News · August 31, 2026

In a motu proprio Pope Leo XIV grants the Synod of Bishops of the Eastern Churches the power, through "an orderly procedure," to remove a patriarch from office.

Catholic agencies respond to Nepal floods, as U.S. bishop calls for greater international aid

Gina Christian · August 31, 2026

A U.S. Catholic bishop is calling on the international community to step up aid after devastating torrents of water and mud raged along the Nepal-China border, killing more than 580 with over 1,900 still missing.

Media partnership collars men where they're at

New vocations are found online

Quinton Amundson · August 31, 2026

Nearly six months since it debuted on March 21 with a long-form conversation featuring then Archdiocese of Toronto vocations director Fr. Matthew McCarthy, The Collar podcast has emerged as a significant success story.

Never let injustice, evil in the world corrupt your heart, Pope Leo tells faithful

Catholic News Service · August 31, 2026

Whatever the injustice or injury, do not revert to hatred or violence, Pope Leo XIV told the faithful, because only love, hope, forgiveness and respect will protect and promote human dignity.