The exact number of new baptisms in France in 2026, as officially reported by the Church and illustrated with charts

May 04, 2026 19:10

Covadonga Asturias

42 percent of adult catechumens are between 18 and 25 years old. Photo: FSSPX

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Wrapped Low-Gluten Hosts

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

May 03, 2026 12:22

Fr. Edward McNamara

Testimonies•Vocations

In His Youth He Was Expelled from the Church: In 2026, He Was Ordained a Priest by Leo XIV

The curious story of the «threat of excommunication» came to light through testimony that emerged in the context of the priestly ordinations performed by Pope Leo XIV.

May 03, 2026 11:28

Rafael Llanes

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

What does it mean that Jesus is preparing a place for us in heaven? Pope Leo XIV explains it

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, April 3, 2026

May 03, 2026 11:19

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Funding projects also means contributing to the Church’s evangelizing mission: Leo XIV to the “Papal Foundation”

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the members of the “Papal Foundation”

May 03, 2026 10:48

ZENIT Staff

Good News

The Papal Foundation Announces $15 Million in Grants for 2026: 144 Projects, 75 Countries, Support for the Poor, Seminaries, and the Fight Against Church Abuse

This year’s grants cycle represents unprecedented global reach and a new peak in the 38-year history of the Foundation, dedicated to serving the Holy Father’s priorities worldwide.

May 03, 2026 10:34

ZENIT Staff

Characteristics and elements of the governance of an ecclesial community: this is what the Pope told the leaders of ecclesial movements

The Pope’s Remarks to Participants in the Meeting with Leaders of Lay Associations, Ecclesial Movements, and New Communities

Pentecost: An Inspiration for the World of Diplomacy. What Leo XIV Told New Ambassadors to the Vatican

Address by the Pope on the occasion of the presentation of the credentials of the new ambassadors of Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Yemen, Rwanda, Namibia, Mauritius, Chad, and Sri Lanka

The exact number of new baptisms in France in 2026, as officially reported by the Church and illustrated with charts

$800 million in compensation for abuse cases: the situation in the Archdiocese of New York

Gunmen Abduct Christian Schoolgirls, Kill 1 in Nigeria

The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon is falling apart: civilians trapped, holy sites damaged, and the Church’s response with emergency aid

The new Patriarch of Georgia and global Orthodoxy

A Forgotten Apostle of Molokai: Hawaii Establishes a Day to Honor Brother Joseph Dutton

Sister Paulina Melite: The «David vs. Goliath» of the Pro-Life Movement in India and Her Impressive Work

Questions about liturgy: Wrapped Low-Gluten Hosts

In His Youth He Was Expelled from the Church: In 2026, He Was Ordained a Priest by Leo XIV

What does it mean that Jesus is preparing a place for us in heaven? Pope Leo XIV explains it

Funding projects also means contributing to the Church’s evangelizing mission: Leo XIV to the “Papal Foundation”

The Papal Foundation Announces $15 Million in Grants for 2026: 144 Projects, 75 Countries, Support for the Poor, Seminaries, and the Fight Against Church Abuse