Pope Leo XIV gives his pontifical miter to Chiclayo in Peru

Aug 17, 2025 23:02

This is not the first time Pope Leo XIV has reached back to his Peruvian roots since his election earlier this year. Photo: Vatican Media

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Congo’s Catholic Church Mourns, Protests, and Perseveres After Brutal Attack

The aftermath is visible not only in the charred remains of the church but in the swelling numbers of displaced people. Many survivors fled to Bunia, where the diocese is struggling to house and feed them

Aug 13, 2025 17:19

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church•Virgin Mary

Zaragoza’s Basilica of the Pillar Marks Record-Breaking Global Pilgrimage Surge: Americans are the largest group

The first half of 2025 has brought unprecedented numbers of international pilgrims, with 2.64 million visitors recorded between January and June. Among them, 9,290 came in officially registered groups from 24 different countries—an increase of nearly one-third over last year.

Aug 13, 2025 16:06

Covadonga Asturias

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Wave of Church Attacks in 2024 Sparks Concern Over Religious Freedom in the United States

The attacks appear most frequently in large states such as California (40 incidents), Pennsylvania (29), New York (25), Florida (25), and Texas (23). By contrast, several less-populated states, including Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, reported none.

Aug 12, 2025 20:36

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Turbulent Times for Emmanuel Community as Global Leader Steps Down Amid Internal Strains

In his farewell letter, De Vregille acknowledged “blind spots” that had hindered attentiveness to victims and admitted that “ecclesial differences” had sharpened existing tensions between the International Council—which includes members from four continents—and other leadership organs.

Aug 11, 2025 20:30

Covadonga Asturias

Gender Ideology•Local Church

Lesbian and Pro-Abortion President of the Scouts and Guides of France Resigns

This 39-year-old woman is a member of the Socialist Party, openly LGBT+, and her positions clearly contrast with the official positions of the Catholic Church, particularly regarding abortion.

Aug 11, 2025 15:55

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV begins 2026 with a new papal staff: here is the meaning… and the photos

In a Church often scrutinized for its symbols, Leo XIV’s choice is neither ornamental nor nostalgic. It is a visual theology, compressed into metal and form, reminding both shepherd and faithful that the path forward passes through the wounds of history—but does not end there

Ordinary time, our baptism, and the memory of a gift received: a simple reflection by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 11, 2026

Pope Leo XIV gives his pontifical miter to Chiclayo in Peru

The 7th shrine dedicated to Mary, mother of persecuted Christians, will open in Iraq

Nicaraguan dictatorship attacks the Church once again and expropriates school owned by nuns

Jewish state of Israel expels Catholic priest from its territory “for reasons of national security”

British police arrest Catholic priest for publicly supporting the Palestinian cause

The Association of Hebrew Catholics is born in the Holy Land: we tell you what it is and what it does

Bishop of Santa Fe reinstated to the presbytery a man who left the priesthood and was married to another man

Congo’s Catholic Church Mourns, Protests, and Perseveres After Brutal Attack

Zaragoza’s Basilica of the Pillar Marks Record-Breaking Global Pilgrimage Surge: Americans are the largest group

Wave of Church Attacks in 2024 Sparks Concern Over Religious Freedom in the United States

Turbulent Times for Emmanuel Community as Global Leader Steps Down Amid Internal Strains

Lesbian and Pro-Abortion President of the Scouts and Guides of France Resigns