Brazil: Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro sees increase in number of sacraments celebrated

Jan 23, 2026 17:31

the sanctuary recorded roughly 2,300 celebrations, a figure that includes baptisms, weddings, Masses, and organized pilgrimages Photo: Shutterstock-ricardo cohen - rcview

Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor, Indonesia

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

The German bishop who brought the local Catholic Church to the brink of schism announces that he will not seek re-election

Bätzing leaves behind a Church that is, by many measures, more fragmented than when he took office, though few observers would place the responsibility solely on his shoulders

Jan 20, 2026 18:08

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Three US cardinals open battle against Donald Trump

Their appeal comes as Washington faces criticism on multiple fronts: a controversial U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the removal and prosecution of President Nicolás Maduro; renewed threats to take control of Greenland, a resource-rich, semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and a NATO ally

Jan 20, 2026 17:53

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops•Holy Land•Local Church

Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant leaders in the Holy Land unite against “Christian Zionism”

The renewed warning in January 2026 comes amid heightened international attention to Christian Zionist activism. Although not named explicitly, church officials appear to be alluding to a high-profile event organized by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in December

Jan 20, 2026 17:46

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Holy Land•Local Church

Statement by the bishops of the Holy Land on “Christian Zionism”

The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem issued a statement

Jan 19, 2026 17:21

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Outlining a moral vision for US foreign policy: full text of the statement by three US cardinals

3 cardinals issued a strongly worded statement measuring US foreign policy against the principles set forth by Pope Leo XIV in his January 9, 2026 address to members of the diplomatic corps accredited the Holy See

Jan 19, 2026 17:17

ZENIT Staff

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.

Brazil: Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro sees increase in number of sacraments celebrated

Leo XIV, a pro-life Pope, sends a message to participants in the March for Life in the USA

China in the Heart of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

How Catholicism declined in Latin America over 10 years: study shows growth in agnosticism and other interesting data

Breaking the silence: the nun who shows her face and accuses an Indian bishop of ongoing sexual abuse

The Catholic Church in Venezuela After Nicolás Maduro

Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of bishop whom Pope Francis appointed cardinal, but who “did not want” to receive the appointment

The German bishop who brought the local Catholic Church to the brink of schism announces that he will not seek re-election

Three US cardinals open battle against Donald Trump

Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant leaders in the Holy Land unite against “Christian Zionism”

Statement by the bishops of the Holy Land on “Christian Zionism”

Outlining a moral vision for US foreign policy: full text of the statement by three US cardinals