The Ten Countries That Contributed the Most Pilgrims to the Jubilee and Other Surprising Interesting Data

Jan 06, 2026 09:59

Jorge Enrique Mújica

33.8 million people crossed the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Muslim radicals call for the execution of a cardinal in Iraq

Language is never neutral. The word “normalization” has become politically radioactive, often used as shorthand for normalizing relations with Israel, an issue that can ignite immediate outrage

Jan 05, 2026 11:59

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church

New York’s first Muslim (and communist) mayor, his inauguration on the Koran, and Bishop Barron’s criticism

Barron’s intervention was notable not only for its substance but also for its origin. It did not come from New York’s archdiocese, which itself is undergoing a transition

Jan 05, 2026 11:45

Tim Daniels

Local Church

How many pilgrims walked the Camino de Santiago in 2025? Results announced

What is particularly striking is not only the scale of participation, but the diversity of motivations behind it

Jan 05, 2026 11:37

Covadonga Asturias

Local Church

Zambia: Bishops issue statement of solidarity with Archbishop Banda

We are aware that Most Reverend Alick Banda, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lusaka, has been summonsed to appear before the Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit of the Drug Enforcement Commission on Monday, 5th January 2026

Jan 05, 2026 11:35

ZENIT Staff

Testimonies

Muslim police officer who died saving Christians on New Year’s Eve

On the night of 31 December, Mohamed Massat stopped an ISIS terrorist who wanted to attack a church, paying for his gesture with his life. Six months ago, there was an attack against Mar Elias in Damascus. Many today praise his courage, pointing to him as an example for Syria today.

Jan 05, 2026 11:29

ZENIT Staff

Three Areas Where the Fire of Pastoral Ministry Can Be Rekindled, According to Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s address to the clergy of the Diocese of Rome during a meeting in Paul VI Hall

The 4 tasks Pope Leo XIV gave to the Legionaries of Christ: charism, authority, missionary unity, and synodality

Pope’s address to the Legionaries of Christ during an audience on the occasion of their General Chapter

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The Ten Countries That Contributed the Most Pilgrims to the Jubilee and Other Surprising Interesting Data

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Archdiocese of Southwark launches landmark apologetics project

1 in 7 Muslims open to becoming Christian; 1 in 4 Catholics will leave the Church

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Muslim radicals call for the execution of a cardinal in Iraq

New York’s first Muslim (and communist) mayor, his inauguration on the Koran, and Bishop Barron’s criticism

How many pilgrims walked the Camino de Santiago in 2025? Results announced

Zambia: Bishops issue statement of solidarity with Archbishop Banda

Muslim police officer who died saving Christians on New Year’s Eve