The Surprising and Beautiful Story of the Pectoral Cross of Pope Leo XIV with Relics of Several Saints

Jul 14, 2025 12:19

This cross houses bone fragments of four Bishops and a special relic of his namesake, Saint Leo the Great. Photo: Vatican Media

Good News•Local Church

Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral breaks visitation record and aims to become France’s most visited monument

If this rhythm continues, the cathedral could reach an astonishing 12 million visits by the end of the year, eclipsing not only its pre-2019 attendance figures, but also surpassing the Eiffel Tower to become the most visited monument in France

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Local Church

Muslims on the rise, Christians on the decline: UK releases census data

Perhaps the most striking revelation: fewer than half of UK residents now identify as Christian. The number, 46.64% of nearly 67 million respondents, marks a turning point for a country historically shaped by Anglican cathedrals and Catholic parishes

Jul 13, 2025 19:14

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Jubilee 2025•Young People

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The Vatican has already received over 500,000 requests for lodging, but organizers stress that this is only a fraction of the full crowd expected. Many groups from Italy, Europe, Latin America, and Asia have arranged their own accommodations or plan to attend only the weekend events

Jul 13, 2025 19:12

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church

These are the dioceses with the most and fewest baptisms in the U.S.

The national figure of 480,905 infant baptisms may sound robust, but it conceals stark regional contrasts. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles stands alone, not just leading the pack with over 46,000 baptisms, but outpacing the next three dioceses combined

Jul 13, 2025 19:11

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

How to inherit eternal life? Pope Leo XIV responds in a brief and timely manner

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, July 13, 2025

Jul 13, 2025 19:08

ZENIT Staff

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

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The Surprising and Beautiful Story of the Pectoral Cross of Pope Leo XIV with Relics of Several Saints

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Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral breaks visitation record and aims to become France’s most visited monument

Muslims on the rise, Christians on the decline: UK releases census data

Rome Prepares for a Youthquake: A Million Young Pilgrims Expected for 2025 Jubilee

These are the dioceses with the most and fewest baptisms in the U.S.

How to inherit eternal life? Pope Leo XIV responds in a brief and timely manner