The Cross Atop the Jesus Christ Tower of the Basilica of the Holy Family, which the Pope will Inaugurate in Barcelona, Is Now Visible

Mar 13, 2026 18:47

The Jesus Christ tower of the Holy Family was completed with the placement of the upper arm of the cross on February 20 Photo: Arquebisbat de Barcelona

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Following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the conflict has changed its face: from fighting with tanks to swarms of technologically advanced vehicles.

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Good News•Local Church

City where Divine Mercy was born to welcome 5,000 pilgrims from across globe

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Local Church

In One Week 100,000 People Have Seen the Relics of Saint Francis of Assisi

The profound silence and contemplation that reign before the Saint’s remains confirm people’s desire to experience an authentic act of faith. Many have thanked us for our hospitality and organization, an aspect we carefully considered so that everyone could fully experience this pilgrimage.

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Local Church•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

An Italian: this is the Pope’s new ambassador “to” Donald Trump

Archbishop Caccia, 68, has served as Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019, and succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, 80, who has held the post since 2016

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ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Starting in the second half of 2026, there will be an admission fee to enter Cologne Cathedral

With approximately 6 million visitors each year, Cologne Cathedral ranks among the most visited religious monuments on the continent. Its immense stone surfaces, stained-glass windows and intricate sculptures require constant conservation work carried out by a permanent team of specialists.

Mar 07, 2026 22:58

ZENIT Staff

What does it mean to be part of Christ’s table, the Eucharist? Leo XIV explains it

Pope’s General Audience, June 24, 2026, on the Eucharistic Mystery

The Importance of Books and Writing: A Reflection by Pope Leo XIV Before Bestselling Authors from Around the World Gathered at the Vatican

Address by the Holy Father to a group of writers on the occasion of the centennial of the Vatican Publishing House

The Cross Atop the Jesus Christ Tower of the Basilica of the Holy Family, which the Pope will Inaugurate in Barcelona, Is Now Visible

Nicaraguan dictatorship bans priestly and diaconal ordinations in four dioceses across the country

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International Association of Exorcists Warns Against False «Collaborators» of the Late Exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth

Resignation of the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch and Arrest of a U.S. Bishop Shake One of Christianity’s Oldest Communities

Four Years of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: An Analysis from the Church

City where Divine Mercy was born to welcome 5,000 pilgrims from across globe

In One Week 100,000 People Have Seen the Relics of Saint Francis of Assisi

An Italian: this is the Pope’s new ambassador “to” Donald Trump

Starting in the second half of 2026, there will be an admission fee to enter Cologne Cathedral

The Cross Atop the Jesus Christ Tower of the Basilica of the Holy Family, which the Pope will Inaugurate in Barcelona, ​​Is Now Visible

Nicaraguan dictatorship bans priestly and diaconal ordinations in four dioceses across the country

The (unusual) reshuffling of bishops in Pakistan: a (strange) episcopal exchange orchestrated by Leo XIV

Catholic Church in Singapore to Receive Largest Number of New Catholics at Easter 2026: Here Are the Numbers

A Bishop in War-Torn Sudan: Not Being in the Room That Night Saved My Life, Giving Me One More Day for Mission and Evangelization

International Association of Exorcists Warns Against False «Collaborators» of the Late Exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth

Resignation of the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch and Arrest of a U.S. Bishop Shake One of Christianity’s Oldest Communities

Four Years of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: An Analysis from the Church

City where Divine Mercy was born to welcome 5,000 pilgrims from across globe

In One Week 100,000 People Have Seen the Relics of Saint Francis of Assisi

An Italian: this is the Pope’s new ambassador “to” Donald Trump

Starting in the second half of 2026, there will be an admission fee to enter Cologne Cathedral

The Cross Atop the Jesus Christ Tower of the Basilica of the Holy Family, which the Pope will Inaugurate in Barcelona, Is Now Visible