Pope Leo XIV grants Mexico a Jubilee Year thanks to Our Lady of Guadalupe: here are the reasons, dates, and what you need to know

Sep 14, 2026 15:21

ZENIT Staff

The jubilee will begin at noon on October 12, 2026, and continue until October 12, 2027.

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Argentine government designates two Catholic shrines as protected sites: one dedicated to Our Lady of Schoenstatt and the other to Saint “cura Brochero”

The national Chamber of Deputies approved with 207 votes the law declaring the Camino de Brochero an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Argentina. The Senate had already given the initiative preliminary approval in September 2025, and the latest vote completes the legislative process.

Sep 12, 2026 13:48

Enrique Villegas

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Colombian President Announces Funding for the Restoration of a Major Church Damaged by the Earthquake

The basilica was damaged by the August 10 earthquake, particularly in its dome. For safety reasons, Masses inside the church have been suspended. The liturgy is currently being celebrated in the town’s central square, transforming an extraordinary disruption into a highly visible expression of continued public worship.

Sep 12, 2026 13:42

ZENIT Staff

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Relics of St. Bernadette, the visionary of Our Lady of Lourdes, will tour the United States on an unprecedented pilgrimage

The journey will begin on September 18 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., and continue until August 2027. Called the “Path of Grace,” the pilgrimage will include almost 140 stops across the country, nearly twice as many as the first American tour in 2022.

Sep 12, 2026 13:37

ZENIT Staff

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Leo XIV in France: What the Numbers Show and What You Need to Know About a Visit That’s Already Being Called a Success

Leo XIV will encounter both enormous crowds and much smaller groups, moving between the public square and more intimate encounters

Sep 12, 2026 11:22

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From a bishop’s conflict with Opus Dei to a conflict within the diocese

In a statement issued on September 11 by diocese, presented the matter not simply as a disagreement with Opus Dei, which has managed the Torreciudad sanctuary for decades, but as a question of ecclesial stewardship, historical continuity and the rights of a local Church over an image it says has belonged to the diocese for more than 1,000 years.

Sep 11, 2026 13:30

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

Pope Leo XIV grants Mexico a Jubilee Year thanks to Our Lady of Guadalupe: here are the reasons, dates, and what you need to know

Rupnik: Two Responses to Works by the Same “Artist”: France Covers Up the Mosaics, Brazil Unveils Them with Fireworks

Nuns and the Archdiocese of Chicago Win First Battle Against the Euthanasia Law Imposed by the Democratic Party in Illinois

Questions about liturgy: Deacons, Communion and Benediction Eucharistic

Do you need to forgive, or have you been forgiven? This brief reflection by Pope Leo XIV is for you

A New Approach to Communication in Abuse Case Management: Guidelines Released to Improve Crisis Communication

Traditionalist Catholics will not be able to celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s… at least not in 2026

Argentine government designates two Catholic shrines as protected sites: one dedicated to Our Lady of Schoenstatt and the other to Saint “cura Brochero”

Colombian President Announces Funding for the Restoration of a Major Church Damaged by the Earthquake

Relics of St. Bernadette, the visionary of Our Lady of Lourdes, will tour the United States on an unprecedented pilgrimage

Leo XIV in France: What the Numbers Show and What You Need to Know About a Visit That’s Already Being Called a Success

From a bishop’s conflict with Opus Dei to a conflict within the diocese