“Peter’s Pence on Trial”: U.S. Supreme Court Allows Lawsuit Against Catholic Bishops to Move Forward

May 29, 2026 17:06

ZENIT Staff

U.S. Supreme Court Photo: C-Fam

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Freemasonry Behind the Campaign Against Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Spain

In Barcelona, a coalition of secularist organizations has launched a campaign under the slogan “I Do Not Wait for You,” calling for a boycott of the Pope’s visit

May 26, 2026 11:25

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

German government recognizes the Catholic Church as a model in the fight against child sexual abuse

One of her strongest observations concerns the local level, where child protection often succeeds or fails. She suggested that some Catholic communities have developed prevention mechanisms that, in practice, exceed standards found in municipal structures

May 25, 2026 17:10

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church

UK government launches £92m Places of Worship Renewal Fund

The Places of Worship Renewal Fund was announced in January 2026 and is funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and delivered by Historic England.

May 25, 2026 11:17

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Presents Plans for the Inaugural Ceremony of the Tower of Jesus Christ by Leo XIV. The Atheist President of Spain Will Attend the Mass.

The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia [Holy Family] has donated 4,200 tickets, which will be distributed to the public through parishes. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, the President of the Spanish Government, and the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia have confirmed their attendance.

May 22, 2026 09:53

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, according to statements from the Uruguayan government: here’s what we know

Uruguay’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that preparations are underway, while the country’s bishops have stated that progress toward the visit is advancing «with hope» and that there is a high probability of the Pope’s arrival

May 22, 2026 09:37

Enrique Villegas

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.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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“Peter’s Pence on Trial”: U.S. Supreme Court Allows Lawsuit Against Catholic Bishops to Move Forward

Leo XIV authorizes a diocesan bishop to remove the superior of a monastery

PHOTO GALLERY: The traditional Chartres pilgrimage breaks records. Here are the surprising figures that challenge the European narrative of religious decline

Italian bishop announces plan to evangelize Muslims in his diocese: offering Christ, not just material aid

Healing the Healer: Pope Leo XIV intervenes at Padre Pio of Pietrelcina’s hospital. Why?

U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report

Landmark report to reveal the scale and potential of UK Catholic giving

Freemasonry Behind the Campaign Against Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Spain

German government recognizes the Catholic Church as a model in the fight against child sexual abuse

UK government launches £92m Places of Worship Renewal Fund

Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Presents Plans for the Inaugural Ceremony of the Tower of Jesus Christ by Leo XIV. The Atheist President of Spain Will Attend the Mass.

Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, according to statements from the Uruguayan government: here’s what we know