In the wake of the earthquake, the Colombian Catholic Church has become a haven of hope. Pope Leo XIV has sent emergency financial aid

Aug 12, 2026 10:24

ZENIT Staff

For Pope Leo XIV, solidarity with Colombia has moved rapidly from words to action. Photo: © Valentina Escobar Salazar

Local Church

Israel and Jordan Prepare to Celebrate the Bi-Millennium of the Baptism of Jesus Christ

The Israeli Ministry’s task force will be led by Ambassador George Deek, Israel’s special envoy to the Christian world.

Aug 10, 2026 19:50

Rafael Llanes

Local Church

Can Fraternity Transform the Economy? The Economy of Francesco International Summer School Comes to Germany

For the first time held outside Italy, the Summer School will bring together 35 participants representing 26 nationalities to explore how fraternity can become a concrete principle shaping economic life. Under the theme The Economics of Fraternity – From Lived Reality to Measured Impact, the programme will connect academic research, entrepreneurship, innovation and community life, while also introducing participants to the EoF Fraternity Index, a new research tool developed by The Economy of Francesco Foundation.

Aug 10, 2026 11:25

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians

Christian Couple Thrown into a Brick Kiln: Muslim Court Frees Them 12 Years Later

With this decision, along with the dismissal of a state appeal against the acquittal of 102 other suspects, no one remains convicted or in prison for the attack.

Aug 10, 2026 10:58

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

How popular is Pope Leo XIV in the six countries with the largest Catholic populations in Latin America in 2026? Research findings are published

Leo XIV Wins Broad Latin American Support, but His First-Year Numbers Fall Short of Francis’ Debut

Aug 09, 2026 19:54

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Blessings of Married Couples

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

Aug 09, 2026 10:14

Fr. Edward McNamara

What Should Good AI Legislation Look Like? Leo XIV Offers Guidance to Catholic Legislators

Address to the Participants in the Meeting of the “International Catholic Legislators Network”

Lebanon Turns to the Pope: Lebanese President Visits Leo XIV Amid the Israeli Siege

On Thursday, August 20, Pope Leo XIV received Aoun at the Apostolic Palace for a private meeting lasting around half an hour. The Lebanese president then held talks with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations

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In the wake of the earthquake, the Colombian Catholic Church has become a haven of hope. Pope Leo XIV has sent emergency financial aid

Pope Leo XIV Breaks Records in France: In 24 Hours, Nearly 300,000 People Register for the Pope’s Visit to Paris

Virginia College Student Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Restore Equal Treatment of Students

Islamic Extremists Kill 30 Christians in Nigerian Village

Diabolical: Massachusetts’ “Catholic” governor approves the killing of babies in the womb up to the ninth month

Fatherhood and motherhood reshape the importance people place on marriage, according to a study

The Hillbilly Thomists – the Dominican friars who sing- Release Sixth Album, ‘Strange Land’

Israel and Jordan Prepare to Celebrate the Bi-Millennium of the Baptism of Jesus Christ

Can Fraternity Transform the Economy? The Economy of Francesco International Summer School Comes to Germany

Christian Couple Thrown into a Brick Kiln: Muslim Court Frees Them 12 Years Later

How popular is Pope Leo XIV in the six countries with the largest Catholic populations in Latin America in 2026? Research findings are published

Questions about liturgy: Blessings of Married Couples