A young Kenyan diocese faces a test of authority as its bishop suspends nearly one in six priests

Jul 15, 2026 18:12

ZENIT Staff

In 2023, it had 37 priests serving approximately 144,870 Catholics across 14 parishes. Photo: Iglesia Noticias

Local Church

Despite the continuing decline in the number of Catholics, the Church’s tax revenue in Germany is on the rise again: here are the numbers

The so-called «church tax miracle» may therefore prove to be less a sign of ecclesial renewal than a temporary consequence of economic and demographic factors

Jul 10, 2026 12:59

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV•Young People

The Pope to Young Iraqi Christians: Your Mission Is to Be Light in the Darkness

The «Ankawa Youth Meeting» is the largest Christian gathering in Iraq. It began in 2013, though it had to be suspended the following year due to the occupation of the Nineveh Plains — where Erbil is located — by ISIS and the ensuing conflict.

Jul 09, 2026 12:09

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Local Church

A Nobel Prize on the path to sainthood: Bishop of Oslo announces the start of Sigrid Undset’s canonization process

Before announcing the initiative publicly, Bishop Hansen consulted both the Nordic Bishops’ Conference—which includes bishops from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden—and scholars familiar with Undset’s life and writings. The diocesan phase of the cause is expected to begin formally this autumn

Jul 09, 2026 09:19

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church

Attempted theft at Naples Cathedral: Migrant steals St. Januarius’ miter. The army intervenes

The incident unfolded on the morning of July 8, when a 43-year-old foreign national entered the cathedral among worshippers and tourists, appearing to behave like any other visitor

Jul 08, 2026 11:05

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Priests•Vocations

Decline, Resurgence, and Breaking Stereotypes: The State of Vocations and Priestly Ordinations in France, Germany, and Italy

Rather than a single narrative of inevitable decline or universal revival, today’s Catholic Church presents a far more complex landscape—one in which signs of renewal and symptoms of crisis coexist, often separated by little more than a national border

Jul 07, 2026 15:55

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

A young Kenyan diocese faces a test of authority as its bishop suspends nearly one in six priests

Becoming a monk and living in a monastery increases life expectancy, according to a scientific study published in Austria

Moroccan judicial authorities confirm that no complaints have been filed against Cardinal López Romero

Following Controversy at the Basilica of Guadalupe, the Cardinal of Mexico City Announced Reforms Inspired by Rome and Appointed a New Rector

Venezuela: The Church Steps In to Fill the Gap Left by the Socialist State in Providing Humanitarian Aid After the Earthquake. Here Are the Facts

How many Catholics are there in Mexico? What the statistics show—and the challenge they present

These are the most-visited churches in Spain in 2026, according to new research

Despite the continuing decline in the number of Catholics, the Church’s tax revenue in Germany is on the rise again: here are the numbers

The Pope to Young Iraqi Christians: Your Mission Is to Be Light in the Darkness

A Nobel Prize on the path to sainthood: Bishop of Oslo announces the start of Sigrid Undset’s canonization process

Attempted theft at Naples Cathedral: Migrant steals St. Januarius’ miter. The army intervenes

Decline, Resurgence, and Breaking Stereotypes: The State of Vocations and Priestly Ordinations in France, Germany, and Italy