Leader of the Lefebvrians anticipates possible new episcopal ordinations. In the 1980s, they were excommunicated

Jan 09, 2026 00:12

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Father Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X (FSSPX) Photo: FSSPX News

Local Church

New York’s first Muslim (and communist) mayor, his inauguration on the Koran, and Bishop Barron’s criticism

Barron’s intervention was notable not only for its substance but also for its origin. It did not come from New York’s archdiocese, which itself is undergoing a transition

Jan 05, 2026 11:45

Tim Daniels

Local Church

How many pilgrims walked the Camino de Santiago in 2025? Results announced

What is particularly striking is not only the scale of participation, but the diversity of motivations behind it

Jan 05, 2026 11:37

Covadonga Asturias

Local Church

Zambia: Bishops issue statement of solidarity with Archbishop Banda

We are aware that Most Reverend Alick Banda, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lusaka, has been summonsed to appear before the Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit of the Drug Enforcement Commission on Monday, 5th January 2026

Jan 05, 2026 11:35

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XVI to visit Spain: here’s everything we know so far

A key meeting is scheduled for 9 January at the Vatican between representatives of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference and the Secretariat of State

Jan 04, 2026 19:57

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church

Can Masses be celebrated with mariachi music? Mexican diocese issues practical guidelines

The diocese does not ban mariachi outright, but insists that its use must be decided in close dialogue with the priest who presides

Jan 04, 2026 19:50

Enrique Villegas

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

Ordinary time, our baptism, and the memory of a gift received: a simple reflection by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 11, 2026

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Leader of the Lefebvrians anticipates possible new episcopal ordinations. In the 1980s, they were excommunicated

How many pilgrims visited Brazil’s main shrine? Data for 2025 is released

Austria Opens a New Path to the Priesthood for Midlife Professionals

Is kneeling before the Eucharist prohibited? One in four priests respond to their bishop (of Charlotte) with a letter to the Vatican

Archdiocese of Southwark launches landmark apologetics project

1 in 7 Muslims open to becoming Christian; 1 in 4 Catholics will leave the Church

Muslim radicals call for the execution of a cardinal in Iraq

New York’s first Muslim (and communist) mayor, his inauguration on the Koran, and Bishop Barron’s criticism

How many pilgrims walked the Camino de Santiago in 2025? Results announced

Zambia: Bishops issue statement of solidarity with Archbishop Banda

Pope Leo XVI to visit Spain: here’s everything we know so far

Can Masses be celebrated with mariachi music? Mexican diocese issues practical guidelines