US Bishops Face a Financial Turning Point as Federal Refugee Funding Comes to an End

Nov 04, 2026 18:00

ZENIT Staff

USCCB 2025 fall plenary assembly. Credit: Jack Figge / The Pillar.

Local Church

New Zealand: Mass attendance is on the rise. Here are the figures released by the bishops

Statistical variances can often be attributed to a number of factors. That said, these numbers seem to suggest that the ancient message of the Gospel, presented through the lens of our contemporary Catholic thought, is resonating with people

Oct 30, 2026 20:41

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Argentines’ expectations regarding the Pope’s visit, as reflected in an interesting study with surprising revelations

The study, conducted by the Barometer of Religions and Beliefs in Argentina, part of the University of Buenos Aires’ Observatory of Beliefs in Argentina, found that 43.2% of those surveyed want Leo XIV to make the fight against poverty the central theme of his visit

Oct 30, 2026 20:30

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

1.5 million people attend Pope Leo XIV’s Mass in Lima; tickets available through Ticketmaster; and a “papacopter” in Peru

Beyond the vast crowds and the elaborate security arrangements, its significance may lie in something less measurable: the return of a pastor to a country that helped shape his life, at a moment when its people are looking for reasons to face the future with confidence.

Oct 29, 2026 15:22

Enrique Villegas

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The Church is the institution that inspires the most trust in Latin America, according to a new study. Political parties rank last

Behind the regional average, however, lies a markedly uneven landscape. Honduras and Guatemala share the highest level of confidence, at 77%, followed by Paraguay at 76%, El Salvador at 76% and the Dominican Republic at 75%. Panama also records a strong result, with 72%, while Peru stands at 66%.

Oct 29, 2026 14:19

Enrique Villegas

Local Church

A prayer by some bishops with Trump has become a source of political tension two weeks before the election

The controversy comes at a less than two weeks before the November 3 midterm elections. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that Trump’s approval rating among American Catholics had fallen from 47% at the beginning of his second term to 30% in October

Oct 26, 2026 17:06

ZENIT Staff

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Argentina Prepares to Welcome Leo XIV: Papal Vehicles, a Mass of 2,000 Ministers and a Nation Invited to Rise Together

Toyota Argentina formally handed over the Buenos Aires vehicle to Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach on October 28, at the Kansai dealership, which represented the Holy See in the arrangement. The second vehicle is already in Córdoba, where it is being held under the protection of the National Gendarmerie until the Pope’s activities there

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Argentina Prepares to Welcome Leo XIV: Papal Vehicles, a Mass of 2,000 Ministers and a Nation Invited to Rise Together

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New Zealand: Mass attendance is on the rise. Here are the figures released by the bishops

Argentines’ expectations regarding the Pope’s visit, as reflected in an interesting study with surprising revelations

1.5 million people attend Pope Leo XIV’s Mass in Lima; tickets available through Ticketmaster; and a “papacopter” in Peru

The Church is the institution that inspires the most trust in Latin America, according to a new study. Political parties rank last

A prayer by some bishops with Trump has become a source of political tension two weeks before the election