When and where did Jesus’ mission begin, and what does that have to do with us? The answers of Pope Leo XIV

Jan 25, 2026 12:51

ZENIT Staff

the Holy Father prayed the traditional Marian prayer of the Angelus Photo: Vatican Media

Good News•Holy Land

Restoration of Bethlehem Basilica announced: the birthplace of Christ

The restoration shall be executed by the Italian firm entrusted with the recent rehabilitation of the Basilica of the Nativity, ensuring continuity in method, craftsmanship, and artistic sensitivity toward a site of unparalleled sacred symbolism

Jan 24, 2026 11:09

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

New report shows systematic abuse in Israeli prisons

The Israeli human rights organisation B’Tselem, released new figures and testimonies revealing the extent of violence employed against Palestinians in Israeli prisons, which function as a network of torture camps

Jan 23, 2026 18:36

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Nicaraguan regime bans urban and rural “door-to-door” missions in the country’s dioceses

The ban affected pastoral outreach scheduled for January 24 as part of the so-called Ecclesiological Year proclaimed by Bishop Sócrates René Sándigo, who governs both the dioceses of León and neighboring Chinandega

Jan 23, 2026 18:28

Enrique Villegas

Pro Life•Testimonies

Woman Accused of Harassment Simply for Praying Outside An Abortion Clinic

Claire Brennan was convicted for staging an illegal protest and appealed the conviction, while David Hall admitted his guilt. Lawyer Christian Concern described the conviction as «an unprecedented development.» The woman filed a motion to recuse the presiding judge of the County Court, Ciaran Moynagh, due to his extensive history of pro-abortion activism.

Jan 23, 2026 18:17

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Dicasteries•Local Church

The Catholic Church’s Mission Territories Continue to Grow: Here Is the Data

Currently, there are 1,132 mission territories, which depend on the Dicastery for Evangelization of the Holy See, formerly the Propaganda Fide or Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

Jan 23, 2026 18:13

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

When and where did Jesus’ mission begin, and what does that have to do with us? The answers of Pope Leo XIV

Brazil attacks influencer for criticizing the government for funding LGBT+ organizations

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New Western Effort to Push Abortion in Africa

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Denmark Forcibly Sterilized Greenlandic Women

Restoration of Bethlehem Basilica announced: the birthplace of Christ

New report shows systematic abuse in Israeli prisons

Nicaraguan regime bans urban and rural “door-to-door” missions in the country’s dioceses

Woman Accused of Harassment Simply for Praying Outside An Abortion Clinic

The Catholic Church’s Mission Territories Continue to Grow: Here Is the Data