Trumps and Americans of faith: New Data Reveal a Subtle but Significant Cooling Among Religious Voters in Trump’s Second Term

Feb 12, 2026 17:29

At the beginning of 2025, Trump’s approval rating among white evangelicals stood at 78%; it now measures 69%. Photo: EFE

the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on a possible cause of beatification and canonization for Adele Brise

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028 for International Eucharistic Congress, according to local bishop

The clearest confirmation to date came on February 9, when Bishop Richard Umbers, auxiliary bishop of Sydney and executive director of Eucharist28, publicly stated that the Pope had personally signaled his willingness to attend

Feb 09, 2026 17:19

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Local Church

Vatican approves beatification of Fulton Sheen, the American bishop who won an Emmy

Few American churchmen have left a public footprint comparable to that of Fulton Sheen

Feb 09, 2026 17:07

Tim Daniels

Local Church

These Are the Most Important Moments During the Extraordinary Month of Exposition of the Mortal Remains of Saint Francis of Assisi

The solemn Eucharistic celebration that will conclude the exposition of the mortal remains of Saint Francis will take place on Sunday, March 22 at 5:00 PM, presided over by Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna and President of the Italian Episcopal Conference.

Feb 09, 2026 16:59

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

The proposed law also prohibits artists or entities convicted of religious intolerance, particularly Christianophobia, from being hired with public funds by the city of Salvador.

Feb 09, 2026 16:54

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church

Historic: Indian bishops elect a pariah bishop (from the lowest caste) to lead the Church in the country for the first time

Poola, the archbishop of Hyderabad, was chosen by secret ballot during the 37th General Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference, held at St John’s Medical College in Bengaluru in early February

Feb 09, 2026 10:38

Elizabeth Owens

Leo XIV Returns to Peru: Government to Invest $18 Million

The government authorized the transfer of the funds to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to organize the Pope’s visit from November 11 to 16, according to a supreme decree published in the country’s official gazette on September 5.

The Pope’s visit to France has also sparked a surge in donations and sales of books by Leo XIV

The pattern of giving has been particularly striking. The average donation has been around €200—approximately twice the average single donation in France in 2024—and some contributions have exceeded €10,000.

Trumps and Americans of faith: New Data Reveal a Subtle but Significant Cooling Among Religious Voters in Trump’s Second Term

Capuchin Franciscan friar marries transgender couple in Argentina; bishop announces sanctions

Pope Leo XIV’s Beautiful Letter To Priests of Madrid (That Every Priest or Future Priest Should Read)

Monaco will be the second destination for a trip by Pope Leo XIV at the end of March 2026: here is what is known

China’s “official” Catholic Church aligns itself with the policies of the Chinese Communist government

Secularized Netherlands joins list of countries showing percentage growth in conversions to Catholicism

USA: Visionary of Our Lady of Champion Declared «Servant of God»

Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028 for International Eucharistic Congress, according to local bishop

Vatican approves beatification of Fulton Sheen, the American bishop who won an Emmy

These Are the Most Important Moments During the Extraordinary Month of Exposition of the Mortal Remains of Saint Francis of Assisi

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

Historic: Indian bishops elect a pariah bishop (from the lowest caste) to lead the Church in the country for the first time