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What is the relationship between the Word of God and the Church? Pope Leo XIV responds

Pope’s general audience, February 11, 2026, on “the profound and vital relationship between the Word of God and the Church.”

Feb 11, 2026 16:50

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Documents•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s Beautiful Letter To Priests of Madrid (That Every Priest or Future Priest Should Read)

Letter from the Holy Father to the Presbytery of the Archdiocese of Madrid on the occasion of the Presbyteral Assembly «Convivium»

Feb 11, 2026 16:43

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Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Monaco will be the second destination for a trip by Pope Leo XIV at the end of March 2026: here is what is known

A stop in Monaco would fit coherently within the Pope’s broader vision. The principality may be small, but its international profile, historic Catholic roots and proximity to a secularized Europe give it outsized relevance

Feb 10, 2026 17:58

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV sends heaters to Ukrainian population ravaged by Russian bombs and very low temperatures

The urgency behind the initiative is stark. Nighttime temperatures in Ukraine are dropping to around –15°C, while daytime temperatures hover between –10°C and –12°C

Feb 10, 2026 17:31

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Pope Leo XIV

This is how Venezuela finds itself after a month and a half without Maduro: Venezuelan bishops interpret the crisis and publish an exhortation

Published on 9 February 2026 by the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV), the message acknowledges that the political and social landscape of the country has been profoundly altered by the events of 3 January

Feb 10, 2026 17:10

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Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV’s view of sport in a letter about the Winter Olympics

A particularly sharp section of the letter addresses the imbalance between elite sport and grassroots activity. While acknowledging professional competition as a legitimate expression of sport — complete with media attention and public acclaim — Leo XIV warns against neglecting amateur and community-level sport

Feb 10, 2026 11:07

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Local Church•Religious Freedom

China’s “official” Catholic Church aligns itself with the policies of the Chinese Communist government

All religious communities and clergy in China are required to register with state-approved bodies in order to operate legally. Those who refuse often face fines, closures of worship sites, detention or other forms of pressure

Feb 10, 2026 11:00

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Analysis Opinion•Young People

Has Gen Z’s Relationship With Religion Really Shifted? A New Chapter in Belief

In the past few years, something new and complex has emerged: signs that parts of Generation Z are moving back toward belief—or at least toward spiritual engagement—in noticeable ways

Feb 10, 2026 10:52

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

Secularized Netherlands joins list of countries showing percentage growth in conversions to Catholicism

The numbers remain small, but their consistency across countries as different as the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Australia, and the United States suggests a shared undercurrent

Feb 10, 2026 10:45

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Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028 for International Eucharistic Congress, according to local bishop

The clearest confirmation to date came on February 9, when Bishop Richard Umbers, auxiliary bishop of Sydney and executive director of Eucharist28, publicly stated that the Pope had personally signaled his willingness to attend

Feb 09, 2026 17:19

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Local Church

These Are the Most Important Moments During the Extraordinary Month of Exposition of the Mortal Remains of Saint Francis of Assisi

The solemn Eucharistic celebration that will conclude the exposition of the mortal remains of Saint Francis will take place on Sunday, March 22 at 5:00 PM, presided over by Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna and President of the Italian Episcopal Conference.

Feb 09, 2026 16:59

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Gender Ideology•Pro Life

Gender ideology: UN prepares to define new “gender crimes”

Most Western nations want the term “gender” in a new UN treaty on crimes against humanity to be left undefined to include gender as a social construct and sexual and gender identity issues. They also want a slew of new gender crimes to be listed in the treaty, including “gender apartheid” and “reproductive violence.”

Feb 08, 2026 23:39

ZENIT Staff

Cuban bishops cancel special visit to the Pope: there is no gasoline in the country, not even for airplanes

When the visit is eventually rescheduled, it will likely carry an added layer of gravity. The reports the bishops bring to Rome will speak not only of parish life and vocations but also of blackouts, migration and the search for dialogue in a climate of scarcity

Pope Leo XIV Suppresses Body Created by Pope Francis: The Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day

In a Chirograph, the Pope notes that he shares Pope Francis’s request «that the Church pay attention to children also by instituting a Day dedicated to them,» which implies that World Children’s Day will continue to be celebrated.