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This is the controversial text (in English) on the liturgy that was given to the cardinals at the first consistory of Leo XIV

The text by Cardinal Roche, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, is intended to serve as a basis for subsequent discussion

Jan 13, 2026 19:20

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Local Church

Photo gallery: This is how the traditional celebration of the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River was held

During the Mass, the Gospel passage recalling the baptism of Jesus was proclaimed. In the homily, it was emphasized how, through baptism, every believer becomes a child of God and a living member of the Church, called to bear witness to the Gospel in daily life.

Jan 13, 2026 19:15

ZENIT Staff

Good News

‘Are you dead?’ The most downloaded app among Chinese people living alone

An app that suddenly shot to the top of the download charts has lifted the veil on the anxiety of many Chinese people, not just the elderly, who find themselves living alone in large cities. If no one responds within 48 hours, their smartphone sends a notification to a contact. By 2030, China will have 200 million single-person households

Jan 13, 2026 19:07

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Local Church

When Rome Says “You Are Big Enough”: Accra’s Archbishop Calls for Self-Reliance

His words capture a wider dilemma facing the Catholic Church in parts of Africa: how to reconcile growth, urban scale and economic indicators with fragile parish finances, shifting religious loyalties and ambitious social projects

Jan 13, 2026 19:01

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope Leo XIV Receives Nobel Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado: This Is What the Venezuelan Leader Asked Him

Maria Corina Machado also expressed to the Pope the importance of the civic demonstration carried out by Venezuelans on July 28, 2024, which reaffirmed the legitimacy of President Edmundo González Urrutia.

Jan 12, 2026 17:47

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops

This is Cardinal Joseph Zen’s controversial speech during the last consistory

Cardinal Zen used his brief allotted time to intervene in the Consistory, delivering controversial and critical remarks regarding the synodal process

Jan 12, 2026 17:44

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Nottingham Cathedral publishes “handbook” for parish communications

The authors propose that when approached with intentionality, social media can serve as a vital bridge from virtual curiosity to in-person experiences of faith.

Jan 12, 2026 17:38

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Seminarians, Deacons and Collars

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

Jan 11, 2026 19:24

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV begins 2026 with a new papal staff: here is the meaning… and the photos

In a Church often scrutinized for its symbols, Leo XIV’s choice is neither ornamental nor nostalgic. It is a visual theology, compressed into metal and form, reminding both shepherd and faithful that the path forward passes through the wounds of history—but does not end there

Jan 11, 2026 19:22

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV