Nicaragua: A Holy Week with Many Restrictions, But More Faith from Local Catholics

Apr 14, 2026 11:51

People participate in the Stations of the Cross procession during Holy Week on April 3, 2026, at the cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua. Photo: EFE/STR

Analysis Opinion•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Trump Opens Another War Front: The Pope and the Vatican, Leo XIV Responds: «I Am Not Afraid of the Trump Administration»

The Pope’s response did not adopt the same tone. During the flight to Algeria on April 13, the first leg of his third international Apostolic Journey, Leo XIV opted for a clear approach: avoiding personal confrontation and reaffirming the nature of his mission.

Apr 13, 2026 09:53

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

A bishop under the age of 60 is the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholics

The synod’s deliberations took place in close proximity to the Holy See, and included a meeting with Pope Leo XIV on April 10

Apr 12, 2026 19:24

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Baseball: The Chicago White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with a game (and a special cap) dedicated to the Pope

On August 11, during a home game against the Cincinnati Reds, the White Sox will distribute a limited-edition headpiece inspired by a papal mitre to fans attending the game

Apr 12, 2026 18:46

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

How many Catholic radio stations are there in the U.S., and how many listeners tune in via streaming? Major study on religious radio released

Religious radio in the United States functions simultaneously as a tool of evangelization, a source of personal guidance, a platform for cultural commentary, and, in some cases, a vehicle for political expression

Apr 12, 2026 18:27

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

Believing isn’t always easy; Pope Leo XIV knows this and offers a concrete “solution”

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, April 12, 2026

Apr 12, 2026 17:18

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV announces that he will speak regularly on the liturgy: and this is his first address

General Audience with the Pope, May 20, 2026, on the first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council, on the Sacred Liturgy

PHOTO GALLERY: A look back at the visit of the leader of Lebanon’s Armenian community to Pope Leo XIV

Address by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church—Seat of Cilicia (Lebanon)—and his entourage

Nicaragua: A Holy Week with Many Restrictions, But More Faith from Local Catholics

Although there are no diplomatic relations, the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam invites Pope Leo XIV to visit the country

Which countries have the greatest religious diversity? Here is the map published in a major study

Easter Under Fire: A Fragile Truce Between Russia and Ukraine Collapses as Fighting Resumes

3 cardinals on a prime-time TV show in the U.S.: They discuss Trump, the Pope, just war, and the surge in conversions

Trump Attacks the Pope for the Second Day, and Meloni Defends Him. The World Reacts While the Catholic Vice-President of the USA Supports Him

Support for Trump among Catholics plummets, according to a new poll conducted amid the war

Trump Opens Another War Front: The Pope and the Vatican, Leo XIV Responds: «I Am Not Afraid of the Trump Administration»

A bishop under the age of 60 is the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholics

Baseball: The Chicago White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with a game (and a special cap) dedicated to the Pope

How many Catholic radio stations are there in the U.S., and how many listeners tune in via streaming? Major study on religious radio released

Believing isn’t always easy; Pope Leo XIV knows this and offers a concrete “solution”