Liturgy and the Roman Curia are left out as topics for Leo XIV’s first consistory: this was discussed

Jan 07, 2026 17:49

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Leo XIV's first consistory Photo: Vatican Media

Persecuted Christians

Calculating the cost: 2026 begins with massacres of Christians in Nigeria. The figures behind a growing global crisis of persecution

In the first 220 days of 2025 alone, more than 7,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria. Hundreds more were kidnapped, tortured or forced from their homes. The charity says that throughout 2025, persecution intensified particularly in northern Nigeria

Jan 06, 2026 09:54

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church

Archdiocese of Southwark launches landmark apologetics project

These can range from fundamental questions like «Is Jesus God?» or «How do we know God is real?» to more practical inquiries about the Catholic faith, such as «Why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross?» or «What is happening during Mass?».

Jan 06, 2026 09:48

ZENIT Staff

Islam•Local Church•Young People

1 in 7 Muslims open to becoming Christian; 1 in 4 Catholics will leave the Church

What Germany’s Religious Numbers Really Reveal

Jan 06, 2026 09:46

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Muslim radicals call for the execution of a cardinal in Iraq

Language is never neutral. The word “normalization” has become politically radioactive, often used as shorthand for normalizing relations with Israel, an issue that can ignite immediate outrage

Jan 05, 2026 11:59

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church

New York’s first Muslim (and communist) mayor, his inauguration on the Koran, and Bishop Barron’s criticism

Barron’s intervention was notable not only for its substance but also for its origin. It did not come from New York’s archdiocese, which itself is undergoing a transition

Jan 05, 2026 11:45

Tim Daniels

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Liturgy and the Roman Curia are left out as topics for Leo XIV’s first consistory: this was discussed

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Calculating the cost: 2026 begins with massacres of Christians in Nigeria. The figures behind a growing global crisis of persecution

Archdiocese of Southwark launches landmark apologetics project

1 in 7 Muslims open to becoming Christian; 1 in 4 Catholics will leave the Church

Muslim radicals call for the execution of a cardinal in Iraq

New York’s first Muslim (and communist) mayor, his inauguration on the Koran, and Bishop Barron’s criticism