Fulthon Sheen: The American Church’s Celebrity Blessed. 90 bishops, 1,000 priests, and 50,000 people attended his beatification

Sep 25, 2026 19:46

ZENIT Staff

beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Photo: Jacob Wiegand

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Argentina is expecting one of the largest religious gatherings in connection with the Pope’s visit: here are the details

The Vatican released the full itinerary on September 21, alongside the mottoes and official logos for each national leg. The journey, announced on August 5 following invitations from the three countries’ civil and ecclesiastical authorities, will begin in Montevideo and conclude in Lima

Sep 23, 2026 10:58

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Despite its progressive stance, the Catholic Church in Germany is one of the biggest financial contributors: here are the numbers

The figure, published September 16 by the German Bishops’ Conference in its annual “Global Church” report, represents a decline of almost 10 percent from the approximately €595 million provided in 2024

Sep 21, 2026 19:54

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church

The son of Queen Rania and heir to the Jordanian throne visited the site of Jesus’ baptism

The site, known in the Bible as Bethany beyond the Jordan, has acquired substantial archaeological significance. Excavations have uncovered the remains of churches, chapels, hermits’ caves and a baptistery, providing tangible evidence of centuries of Christian worship and pilgrimage associated with the baptism tradition

Sep 21, 2026 19:49

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vocations

For the third year in a row, Ireland is experiencing a vocational spring. Here are the numbers of new “yes” responses

15 men have chosen to begin by asking whether they are being called to give their lives to the Church

Sep 21, 2026 16:52

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Priests

Catholic Priest Murdered in Mexico: The 13th Such Killing During the MORENA Administration

The Centro Católico Multimedial, which tracks attacks against clergy and other members of the Church, reports 28 incidents involving Church personnel during the current federal administration of MORENA, including four murdered priests

Sep 19, 2026 18:56

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

Fulthon Sheen: The American Church’s Celebrity Blessed. 90 bishops, 1,000 priests, and 50,000 people attended his beatification

Compensation for Abuse in the French Church: Nearly 2,000 survivors have asked to be heard and/or to receive compensation. Leo XIV will speak with 7

Sex education in Catholic schools sparks a dispute between parents and the bishop of Hamburg, with the Vatican looking on

Director of the Recollectio-Haus, a center founded by the monk Anselm Grün: We no longer accept abusers

Belgian bishop who announced the ordination of married men for 2028 says he is already preparing some candidates

Here Are the Church’s Figures the Pope Will Find in France: The Vatican Publishes Statistics Revealing Trends from 1980 to 2026

The Art of Caring for the Pope’s Liturgy: How the Vestments for Pope Leo XIV’s Masses in France Were Made

Argentina is expecting one of the largest religious gatherings in connection with the Pope’s visit: here are the details

Despite its progressive stance, the Catholic Church in Germany is one of the biggest financial contributors: here are the numbers

The son of Queen Rania and heir to the Jordanian throne visited the site of Jesus’ baptism

For the third year in a row, Ireland is experiencing a vocational spring. Here are the numbers of new “yes” responses

Catholic Priest Murdered in Mexico: The 13th Such Killing During the MORENA Administration