How popular is Pope Leo XIV in the six countries with the largest Catholic populations in Latin America in 2026? Research findings are published

Aug 09, 2026 19:54

Across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, most Catholics express a positive view of the American-born pope.

Local Church

International Association of Exorcists Reiterates Warning About the Risks of «Family Constellations»

«This technique is based on a flawed concept and presents strong analogies, regarding both content and worldview, to the spiritism practiced under an animist conception,» states the IAE.

Jul 23, 2026 12:44

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Venezuela One Month After the Earthquake: The Scale of the Disaster and the Role of the Church

An analysis by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction estimated direct damage at approximately $24 billion to public and private buildings and another $13 billion to infrastructure

Jul 23, 2026 12:19

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Testimonies

Colombia’s President-elect Appoints a Dominican Friar as Director of the National Learning Service

The new director’s appointment also reflects the incoming government’s intention to raise the status of technical and technological education, which De la Espriella says should no longer be treated as a second-tier alternative to university studies

Jul 23, 2026 12:06

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Jul 23, 2026 11:59

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

Research reveals what young Brazilian Catholics are like and what they are looking for: formation, liturgy, and keeping their faith free from politics

Their answers point toward an unexpected conclusion. In an age in which young people are often assumed to be primarily attracted by novelty, many of these Catholics are searching for depth, formation and continuity

Jul 22, 2026 14:49

Enrique Villegas

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.

How popular is Pope Leo XIV in the six countries with the largest Catholic populations in Latin America in 2026? Research findings are published

Catholic Church in the US and Europe Strengthens Legal Measures to Address Fraudulent Abuse Allegations

Leo XIV, the Shrine of Lourdes, and Rupnik’s mosaics: a papal visit as new evidence emerges against the former Jesuit

Day-by-Day Itinerary of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to France, with Stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz

UN Weighs In on Case of Catholic Bishop Who Disappeared Under the Nicaraguan Dictatorship

Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage

German priests loyal to the Pope respond to their own bishop (and cardinal), who is pressuring them to bless same-sex couples in a major diocese

International Association of Exorcists Reiterates Warning About the Risks of «Family Constellations»

Venezuela One Month After the Earthquake: The Scale of the Disaster and the Role of the Church

Colombia’s President-elect Appoints a Dominican Friar as Director of the National Learning Service

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Research reveals what young Brazilian Catholics are like and what they are looking for: formation, liturgy, and keeping their faith free from politics