U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report

May 27, 2026 17:54

ZENIT Staff

Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore Photo: USCCB

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The percentage of Russians who identify as Orthodox has plummeted, while the sense of belonging among those who remain has grown stronger: this is revealed by a recent survey

Russia’s Orthodox Paradox: Fewer Believers on Paper, Stronger Commitment at the Altar

May 20, 2026 09:38

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Testimonies

Growing Up Christian in the Churchless Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Police surveillance and intrusion are far more of a reality if you’re poorer and live in apartments that have illegal immigrants. These were the types of places where foreigners — often from Ethiopia or the Philippines — would get caught as a group partaking in Christian activities.

May 19, 2026 10:27

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

U.S. bishops announce the consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of independence

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Thursday, June 11

May 18, 2026 17:48

ZENIT Staff

Homosexuality•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Gay couple breaks into 29 churches in France: here’s how they were apprehended and the sentence handed down by the police

According to investigators and court findings, Raphaël Hourdeaux, 35, and his partner Tony Paupière, 30, broke into 29 Catholic churches during the summer of 2025, mainly in isolated villages in rural northern France.

May 16, 2026 10:29

Covadonga Asturias

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Official: Pope Leo XIV to Visit France in September 2026: Here’s How President Macron Reacted on Social Media, and Here’s Everything We Know About the Trip

The Holy See announced that the Pope’s visit comes in response to invitations from French civil authorities, the country’s bishops, and the Director-General of UNESCO, whose Paris headquarters Leo XIV is expected to address during the trip.

May 16, 2026 10:13

Covadonga Asturias

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

Threats of Islamist attacks come to light during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain

The propaganda poster, distributed through online channels associated with Islamist extremism, targets several of the Pope’s most prominent public appearances during his June visit

U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report

Landmark report to reveal the scale and potential of UK Catholic giving

Freemasonry Behind the Campaign Against Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Spain

German government recognizes the Catholic Church as a model in the fight against child sexual abuse

UK government launches £92m Places of Worship Renewal Fund

Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Presents Plans for the Inaugural Ceremony of the Tower of Jesus Christ by Leo XIV. The Atheist President of Spain Will Attend the Mass.

Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, according to statements from the Uruguayan government: here’s what we know

The percentage of Russians who identify as Orthodox has plummeted, while the sense of belonging among those who remain has grown stronger: this is revealed by a recent survey

Growing Up Christian in the Churchless Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

U.S. bishops announce the consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of independence

Gay couple breaks into 29 churches in France: here’s how they were apprehended and the sentence handed down by the police

Official: Pope Leo XIV to Visit France in September 2026: Here’s How President Macron Reacted on Social Media, and Here’s Everything We Know About the Trip