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

Feb 11, 2026 16:43

ZENIT Staff

the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on a possible cause of beatification and canonization for Adele Brise

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

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

The proposed law also prohibits artists or entities convicted of religious intolerance, particularly Christianophobia, from being hired with public funds by the city of Salvador.

Feb 09, 2026 16:54

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church

Historic: Indian bishops elect a pariah bishop (from the lowest caste) to lead the Church in the country for the first time

Poola, the archbishop of Hyderabad, was chosen by secret ballot during the 37th General Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference, held at St John’s Medical College in Bengaluru in early February

Feb 09, 2026 10:38

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church

US government will help the Cuban people: but only through the Catholic Church

The decision reflects a significant level of trust in the Catholic Church’s nationwide parish network. According to Washington, the method has proven “highly effective,” precisely because it bypasses state structures that have historically controlled or filtered humanitarian relief

Feb 09, 2026 10:33

Enrique Villegas

Local Church

León Cathedral and Guanajuato Basilica restored thanks to the help of Catholics

The basilica’s recent restoration history has been extensive. One of the most sensitive tasks was the professional restoration of the image of the Virgin of Guanajuato itself. The wooden sculpture and its silver base had gone more than a century without specialized conservation

Feb 08, 2026 23:54

Enrique Villegas

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.”