Nicaragua: A Holy Week with Many Restrictions, But More Faith from Local Catholics

Apr 14, 2026 11:51

People participate in the Stations of the Cross procession during Holy Week on April 3, 2026, at the cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua. Photo: EFE/STR

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to Chaldean Bishops: Key Points for Electing a New Patriarch and Strong Exhortations on Money and Chastity

Address of the Pope to the members of the Synod of Bishops of the Chaldean Church of Baghdad, Eastern Catholic Community in communion with Rome

Apr 10, 2026 17:38

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is reportedly bidding to host World Youth Day 2030: here’s what we know

If successful, the bid would do more than bring a major ecclesial gathering to the American South. It would almost certainly ensure the first visit to the United States by Pope Leo XIV

Apr 09, 2026 19:33

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Irish primary school survey shows strong support for Catholic education

Just 16% of all eligible households expressed a preference for change, underlining the strong level of confidence among parents in Catholic schools.

Apr 08, 2026 19:20

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Heralds of the Gospel Resume Priestly Ordinations After Years of Unexplained Interference by the Vatican

The ceremonies, scheduled for April 11 and 12 under the auspices of the clerical society Virgo Flos Carmeli, bring to an end a de facto suspension that had lasted since 2019

Apr 08, 2026 19:11

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

A besieged Easter: Lebanon’s Christians between bombardment, blocked aid, and a fragile hope

In southern Lebanon, where Christian communities have chosen to remain despite evacuation orders and intensifying clashes between Hezbollah and Israel Defense Forces, Easter unfolded under the echo of artillery

Apr 08, 2026 19:05

ZENIT Staff

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

Threats of Islamist attacks come to light during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain

The propaganda poster, distributed through online channels associated with Islamist extremism, targets several of the Pope’s most prominent public appearances during his June visit

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Nicaragua: A Holy Week with Many Restrictions, But More Faith from Local Catholics

3 cardinals on a prime-time TV show in the U.S.: They discuss Trump, the Pope, just war, and the surge in conversions

Support for Trump among Catholics plummets, according to a new poll conducted amid the war

A bishop under the age of 60 is the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholics

How many Catholic radio stations are there in the U.S., and how many listeners tune in via streaming? Major study on religious radio released

Success Story: This Is the Residence Where 8 Out of 10 Priests with Psychological Issues Find Success

A new papal nuncio to manage the Holy See’s relations with the progressive German episcopate

Pope Leo XIV to Chaldean Bishops: Key Points for Electing a New Patriarch and Strong Exhortations on Money and Chastity

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is reportedly bidding to host World Youth Day 2030: here’s what we know

Irish primary school survey shows strong support for Catholic education

Heralds of the Gospel Resume Priestly Ordinations After Years of Unexplained Interference by the Vatican

A besieged Easter: Lebanon’s Christians between bombardment, blocked aid, and a fragile hope