Leo XIV, the Shrine of Lourdes, and Rupnik’s mosaics: a papal visit as new evidence emerges against the former Jesuit

Aug 07, 2026 19:22

Covadonga Asturias

Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary

Local Church•Testimonies

Colombia’s President-elect Appoints a Dominican Friar as Director of the National Learning Service

The new director’s appointment also reflects the incoming government’s intention to raise the status of technical and technological education, which De la Espriella says should no longer be treated as a second-tier alternative to university studies

Jul 23, 2026 12:06

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Jul 23, 2026 11:59

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

Research reveals what young Brazilian Catholics are like and what they are looking for: formation, liturgy, and keeping their faith free from politics

Their answers point toward an unexpected conclusion. In an age in which young people are often assumed to be primarily attracted by novelty, many of these Catholics are searching for depth, formation and continuity

Jul 22, 2026 14:49

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

Jul 22, 2026 14:15

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

The Christian Presence in the Holy Land Is Being Squeezed from Every Direction

The central question is therefore not simply whether Christianity can survive in the Holy Land. It is whether the international community will accept a future in which the ancient Christian communities of the region remain only as monuments, while the people who gave those places their living meaning are gradually forced to leave

Jul 22, 2026 14:07

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

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Leo XIV, the Shrine of Lourdes, and Rupnik’s mosaics: a papal visit as new evidence emerges against the former Jesuit

Day-by-Day Itinerary of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to France, with Stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz

UN Weighs In on Case of Catholic Bishop Who Disappeared Under the Nicaraguan Dictatorship

Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage

German priests loyal to the Pope respond to their own bishop (and cardinal), who is pressuring them to bless same-sex couples in a major diocese

International Association of Exorcists Reiterates Warning About the Risks of «Family Constellations»

Venezuela One Month After the Earthquake: The Scale of the Disaster and the Role of the Church

Colombia’s President-elect Appoints a Dominican Friar as Director of the National Learning Service

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Research reveals what young Brazilian Catholics are like and what they are looking for: formation, liturgy, and keeping their faith free from politics

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

The Christian Presence in the Holy Land Is Being Squeezed from Every Direction