When Rome Says “You Are Big Enough”: Accra’s Archbishop Calls for Self-Reliance

Jan 13, 2026 19:01

ZENIT Staff

Archbishop John Bonaventure Kwofie Photo: Screenshot Youtube

Local Church

Archdiocese of Southwark launches landmark apologetics project

These can range from fundamental questions like «Is Jesus God?» or «How do we know God is real?» to more practical inquiries about the Catholic faith, such as «Why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross?» or «What is happening during Mass?».

Jan 06, 2026 09:48

ZENIT Staff

Islam•Local Church•Young People

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

What Germany’s Religious Numbers Really Reveal

Jan 06, 2026 09:46

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Muslim radicals call for the execution of a cardinal in Iraq

Language is never neutral. The word “normalization” has become politically radioactive, often used as shorthand for normalizing relations with Israel, an issue that can ignite immediate outrage

Jan 05, 2026 11:59

Elizabeth Owens

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

The Middle East, the spread of war, and the position of the Pope and the Catholic Church

As the Middle East faces the prospect of a broader regional war, the Vatican’s hope remains that diplomacy — not missiles — will ultimately shape the future of the region.

Leo XIV perfects the mission of the Pontifical Academy for Life

The 2026 update is narrower in scope. Its most visible innovation is the formal introduction of “collaborators” — a new category distinct from the academy’s academic members.

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When Rome Says “You Are Big Enough”: Accra’s Archbishop Calls for Self-Reliance

For the first time, Generation Z Catholics outnumber Protestants in the United States

Nottingham Cathedral publishes “handbook” for parish communications

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