Papua New Guinea’s Christian Nation Declaration Sparks Concern Among Catholic Leaders

Jul 16, 2025 16:05

Elizabeth Owens

who warn the move may erode the country's foundational commitment to religious freedom. Photo: Gaudium Press

Local Church

These are the dioceses with the most and fewest baptisms in the U.S.

The national figure of 480,905 infant baptisms may sound robust, but it conceals stark regional contrasts. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles stands alone, not just leading the pack with over 46,000 baptisms, but outpacing the next three dioceses combined

Jul 13, 2025 19:11

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Local Church

California bishop waives Mass precept for immigrant Catholics in the face of Trump raids

It is the first known instance of a U.S. Catholic diocese granting such an exemption explicitly tied to immigration enforcement.

Jul 10, 2025 22:00

Tim Daniels

Local Church

PHOTO GALLERY: For the first time a Papal Nuncio presides at Mass in Canterbury’s Anglican cathedral

Although many Catholic Masses have been held at the famous Anglican cathedral, this was a historic ‘first’ in that it was the first time a papal nuncio had celebrated Mass there. It is particularly significant as a papal legate was said to have been present when the saint’s body was moved.

Jul 10, 2025 21:58

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

Chilean census reveals sharp decline in Catholicism: what is the current percentage of Catholics?

The latest figures, released by the National Institute of Statistics, show a simultaneous surge in those claiming no religious affiliation—now more than one in four Chilean adults

Jul 10, 2025 21:50

Enrique Villegas

Local Church

New Freedoms, Old Cautions: U.S. Churches Now Free to Endorse Political Candidates—But Catholic Church Won’t

The ruling, emerging from a legal battle initiated in 2024 by Texas-based churches and the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), effectively softens the enforcement of the so-called Johnson Amendment of 1954. That provision had barred 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, including religious groups, from supporting or opposing candidates for public office

Jul 10, 2025 21:29

Jorge Enrique Mújica

The Vatican Outlines the Next Steps in Implementing the Synodal Path for the Entire Church

Central to the meeting was the preparation for a gathering scheduled from June 23 to 25, 2026. This event will serve as a preparatory stage for the Continental Evaluation Assemblies planned for early 2028

Dates and Locations Announced for Mass Events with Pope Leo XIV in Spain

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a great Prayer Vigil with young people and three great Masses during his Apostolic Journey to Spain. Registration forms are now open for participation in these first confirmed events on the Pope’s agenda. Registration can be done through the official website of the trip: conelpapa.es.

Papua New Guinea’s Christian Nation Declaration Sparks Concern Among Catholic Leaders

Vatican Embassy in Kyiv Damaged Amid Escalating Russian Strikes

Hate crimes against Christians increase by 22% in Germany

South Korea: Suwon priests study artificial intelligence for parish life

Philippine Bishops Sound Alarm on Online Gambling Crisis: “A New Virus Destroying Our People”

Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral breaks visitation record and aims to become France’s most visited monument

Muslims on the rise, Christians on the decline: UK releases census data

These are the dioceses with the most and fewest baptisms in the U.S.

California bishop waives Mass precept for immigrant Catholics in the face of Trump raids

PHOTO GALLERY: For the first time a Papal Nuncio presides at Mass in Canterbury’s Anglican cathedral

Chilean census reveals sharp decline in Catholicism: what is the current percentage of Catholics?

New Freedoms, Old Cautions: U.S. Churches Now Free to Endorse Political Candidates—But Catholic Church Won’t