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

Aug 13, 2025 16:06

Covadonga Asturias

Basilica of the Pillar

Local Church

Church and scientists respond to superficial “study” claiming that the Shroud of Turin is not authentic

The International Center for Studies on the Shroud (CISS) has issued a technical rebuttal, stating that Moraes’s digital models “do not reflect real conditions” and “do not add anything new” to the body of knowledge

Aug 08, 2025 08:20

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Testimonies

Finland: Priests travel long distances to accompany the growing Catholic community

Finland is one of the richest countries in the world, ranked 13th on the Human Development Index, but the Catholic Church there is among the poorest in Europe.

Aug 07, 2025 08:24

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Francis

The World’s Largest Mural Is Inaugurated. Where Is It and To Which Pope Is It Dedicated?

The work rises 50 meters from the ground, using a hyper-realistic technique that portrays the Pope with a white dove flapping its wings. Pope Francis is seen smiling and extending his arm as if inviting the dove to take flight.

Aug 04, 2025 18:06

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church•Pro Life

Veterans Deserve Care and Support, not Abortion, say U.S. Bishops’ President and Pro-Life Chairman

In 2022, the VA and dependents’ civilian health benefits were changed to include abortion

Aug 04, 2025 17:51

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Record year for fires targeting Catholic churches: justice system investigates new fire at iconic Parisian parish

The church, a spiritual refuge for locals and tourists alike, will now remain closed for an indefinite period. The doors that welcomed generations of worshippers will stay shut—no Masses, no confessions. Silence of a different kind will reign.

Aug 02, 2025 23:52

Covadonga Asturias

A Pope’s Letter to a Newspaper: Leo XIV Reflects on 150 Years of Journalism in a Changing World

Another dimension Leo XIV emphasized was the human element of storytelling. Technology may accelerate the flow of information, he observed, but experience and judgment remain essential for interpreting events and giving them meaning

The Middle East, the spread of war, and the position of the Pope and the Catholic Church

As the Middle East faces the prospect of a broader regional war, the Vatican’s hope remains that diplomacy — not missiles — will ultimately shape the future of the region.

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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

El Salvador: Catholic Church takes a stand on constitutional reform that would allow Nayib Bukele to run for re-election indefinitely

Five German Catholic dioceses openly oppose brochure promoting blessing of same-sex couples promoted by Episcopal Conference

Brazilian Catholic priest takes Volkswagen to court for modern slavery

Church and scientists respond to superficial “study” claiming that the Shroud of Turin is not authentic

Finland: Priests travel long distances to accompany the growing Catholic community

The World’s Largest Mural Is Inaugurated. Where Is It and To Which Pope Is It Dedicated?

Veterans Deserve Care and Support, not Abortion, say U.S. Bishops’ President and Pro-Life Chairman

Record year for fires targeting Catholic churches: justice system investigates new fire at iconic Parisian parish