Leo XIV’s view of sport in a letter about the Winter Olympics

Feb 10, 2026 11:07

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV frames sport as a shared human language rather than a specialized elite pursuit.

the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on a possible cause of beatification and canonization for Adele Brise

Local Church

These Are the Most Important Moments During the Extraordinary Month of Exposition of the Mortal Remains of Saint Francis of Assisi

The solemn Eucharistic celebration that will conclude the exposition of the mortal remains of Saint Francis will take place on Sunday, March 22 at 5:00 PM, presided over by Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna and President of the Italian Episcopal Conference.

Feb 09, 2026 16:59

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

The proposed law also prohibits artists or entities convicted of religious intolerance, particularly Christianophobia, from being hired with public funds by the city of Salvador.

Feb 09, 2026 16:54

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church

Historic: Indian bishops elect a pariah bishop (from the lowest caste) to lead the Church in the country for the first time

Poola, the archbishop of Hyderabad, was chosen by secret ballot during the 37th General Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference, held at St John’s Medical College in Bengaluru in early February

Feb 09, 2026 10:38

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church

US government will help the Cuban people: but only through the Catholic Church

The decision reflects a significant level of trust in the Catholic Church’s nationwide parish network. According to Washington, the method has proven “highly effective,” precisely because it bypasses state structures that have historically controlled or filtered humanitarian relief

Feb 09, 2026 10:33

Enrique Villegas

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

Pope Leo XIV intervenes in the Pontifical International Marian Academy: these are the new reforms

Structurally, the reform also reflects the broader reorganization of the Roman Curia initiated under Pope Francis and now being implemented under Leo XIV

Feb 09, 2026 10:29

Valentina di Giorgio

This is what Pope Leo XIV’s tour of Italy will look like: these are the seven different cities he will visit in four months

Altogether, seven Italian destinations are scheduled before the end of August. The Vatican rarely publishes such a dense domestic agenda so far in advance. With the Holy Year 2025—during which millions of pilgrims came to Rome—now concluded, Leo XIV appears freer to move within and beyond the Eternal City

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

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Leo XIV’s view of sport in a letter about the Winter Olympics

China’s “official” Catholic Church aligns itself with the policies of the Chinese Communist government

Has Gen Z’s Relationship With Religion Really Shifted? A New Chapter in Belief

Secularized Netherlands joins list of countries showing percentage growth in conversions to Catholicism

USA: Visionary of Our Lady of Champion Declared «Servant of God»

Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028 for International Eucharistic Congress, according to local bishop

Vatican approves beatification of Fulton Sheen, the American bishop who won an Emmy

These Are the Most Important Moments During the Extraordinary Month of Exposition of the Mortal Remains of Saint Francis of Assisi

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

Historic: Indian bishops elect a pariah bishop (from the lowest caste) to lead the Church in the country for the first time

US government will help the Cuban people: but only through the Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV intervenes in the Pontifical International Marian Academy: these are the new reforms