80,000 People Attend Mass Every Sunday… in the Same Church. Of Which Country Are We Talking About?

Oct 09, 2025 17:25

Rafael Llanes

St. Mary in Dubai, located in Oud Metha

Local Church

The Carmelite Order held its General Chapter: these are its new leaders

This was the first General Chapter of the Order held outside Europe in the Order’s 800-year history. Programmed into the schedule were several opportunities for members to experience the rich Indonesian culture.

Oct 06, 2025 11:21

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

For the First Time in 800 Years, the Body of Saint Francis of Assisi Will Be Displayed. Dates, Location, and Details Here

Pope Leo XV, through the Secretariat of State, gave his approval to this unique initiative, which was born in the spirit of the Franciscan Jubilees as an opportunity to rediscover the evangelical radicalism that inspired the Saint: poverty, fratenity, service, and praise of Creation.

Oct 05, 2025 23:19

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Australian Bishop Returns to Ministry After Independent Probe Clears Abuse Allegation

Umbers, a member of Opus Dei and auxiliary bishop since 2016, had voluntarily stepped aside in early July when the civil complaint was first lodged, in accordance with both archdiocesan safeguarding protocols and civil legislation

Oct 04, 2025 22:45

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV receives documented report on religious persecution in Nicaragua

The data contained in Molina’s report is stark. Since 2019, more than 16,500 religious processions have been banned by state authorities. Over 300 priests, nuns, and religious workers have abandoned pastoral service in Nicaragua, many forced into exile

Oct 03, 2025 15:37

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

A Pause or a Turning Point? Catholic Exits Decline Across the German-Speaking World

On the optimistic side, analysts note that 2024 marks the second consecutive year of falling exit rates in Germany and Austria, suggesting a trajectory rather than a fluke

Oct 03, 2025 10:05

Joachin Meisner Hertz

“As King of Peace”: Leo XIV’s first homily (almost poetic and prayer-like) on Palm Sunday, delivered to a world at war

Homily by Pope Leo XIV on Palm Sunday 2026

Pope Meets with Israeli and Palestinian Women at the Vatican

Layla al-Sheik, a Palestinian mother who lost her son Qusay in the Second Intifada, and Elana Kaminka, mother of Yannai, an Israeli soldier killed on October 7, shared their memories with their children and future generations, urging them to build a better future.

80,000 People Attend Mass Every Sunday… in the Same Church. Of Which Country Are We Talking About?

Violence at the Washington Cathedral: The Foiled Attack That Exposed America’s Deepening Tensions

After Announcement of Exhibition of Remains of St. Francis, in Four Days More Than 30 Thousand Have Registered

European bishops call for EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom

U.S. Bishops to Vote for Chairmen-elect of Six Standing Committees at Plenary Assembly in November

USA: FDA Approval of Generic Abortion Drug “Jarring and Contradictory,” Says Bishop Thomas

Luxembourg has a new Grand Duke: this is what the Pope said in his message on the day of his coronation

The Carmelite Order held its General Chapter: these are its new leaders

For the First Time in 800 Years, the Body of Saint Francis of Assisi Will Be Displayed. Dates, Location, and Details Here

Australian Bishop Returns to Ministry After Independent Probe Clears Abuse Allegation

Pope Leo XIV receives documented report on religious persecution in Nicaragua

A Pause or a Turning Point? Catholic Exits Decline Across the German-Speaking World