Pope Leo XIV

The Impressive Numbers of the Pope’s Second Day in Spain

Approximately 400 million people followed the celebration on television, through the official broadcast distributed by TVE (Spanish Television) to networks worldwide.

Jun 07, 2026 08:58

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Meets Privately with Some 200 Augustinians in Madrid

Leo XIV met with approximately 200 Augustinian Religious from various communities in Spain

Jun 07, 2026 08:56

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Pope Leo XIV

Real Madrid or Barcelona? The Pope’s first words on his way to Spain: abuse, the war in Iran, and a gift for journalists

Real Madrid or Barcelona? That was the question posed to the Holy Father on the flight from Rome to Madrid on the morning of Saturday, June 6. The Holy Father was clear: as Pope, he supports all teams, but Robert Prevost roots for Real Madrid

Jun 06, 2026 15:53

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Pope Leo XIV•Young People

Pope Responds to Young People: Favorite Saints, How Can They Discern What Helps a Young Person Discover God’s Voice

Pope’s answers to young people during the massive Prayer Vigil in Madrid

Jun 06, 2026 12:09

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Persecuted Christians

Turkey seizing Christian and Yazidi land for energy development

Many projects are in the southeast of the country, an area home to sizable religious minorities. This is the case of the G25 Solar Power Plant near the Chaldean village of Aynwardo. For the Turkish government, the project is of «public interest» and must be backed. Christian MP George Aryo has already raised the issue (in vain) in parliament.

Jun 04, 2026 08:31

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Controversies•Local Church

UFOs, Demons, and Ecclesial Boundaries: Why Washington’s Archbishop Removed a High-Profile Exorcist

The decision was accompanied by a second measure of considerable significance: the Archdiocese of Washington also severed its institutional ties with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, the Washington-based ministry directed by Rossetti

Jun 04, 2026 08:15

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General Audience•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Pope Leo XIV

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

Jun 03, 2026 17:12

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Vatican City

Vatican City Extends St. Peter’s Basilica Opening Hours for Summer 2026 Amid Increased Visitor Influx

Opening Hours: from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Jun 03, 2026 16:53

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Good News•Local Church

From Film Actor to Governor of India’s Seventh Most Populous State: This Is the First Catholic to Reach a High-Ranking Position in a Hindu Country

His name is Joseph Vijay. He studied at Loyola College Chennai, and his profession has been acting. He is a well-known film star who now holds the most important position in his state.

Jun 03, 2026 08:05

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Local Church

Radio Maria England relaunches as Radio Maria United Kingdom

Its mission is particularly focused on those who suffer in body or spirit – the lonely, the elderly, the poor and prisoners – as well as couples and families seeking nourishment for their lives together.

Jun 02, 2026 17:19

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Persecuted Christians

India: 180 Christian Families Denied Water, Economic Rights in Chhattisgarh

Nearly 41 families have reportedly been denied employment opportunities under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). More than 100 families have allegedly been excluded from Tendu leaf procurement activities.

Jun 02, 2026 09:23

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

The ecclesiastical hitchhiking of Russian priests

From Vladivostok to Vilnius, priests are being reduced to the lay state. In a book published in Paris, where he has been reinstated by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Father Aleksej Uminskij recounts receiving confused letters every week from former colleagues across the country. Many Orthodox priests find it impossible to pray for the war, but fear denunciations and ecclesiastical judgement.

Jun 02, 2026 09:08

ZENIT Staff