China’s “official” Catholic Church aligns itself with the policies of the Chinese Communist government

Feb 10, 2026 11:00

ZENIT Staff

The declaration frames religious practice primarily as a legally regulated civic activity. Photo: FSSPX

the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on a possible cause of beatification and canonization for Adele Brise

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

The proposed law also prohibits artists or entities convicted of religious intolerance, particularly Christianophobia, from being hired with public funds by the city of Salvador.

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Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church

Historic: Indian bishops elect a pariah bishop (from the lowest caste) to lead the Church in the country for the first time

Poola, the archbishop of Hyderabad, was chosen by secret ballot during the 37th General Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference, held at St John’s Medical College in Bengaluru in early February

Feb 09, 2026 10:38

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church

US government will help the Cuban people: but only through the Catholic Church

The decision reflects a significant level of trust in the Catholic Church’s nationwide parish network. According to Washington, the method has proven “highly effective,” precisely because it bypasses state structures that have historically controlled or filtered humanitarian relief

Feb 09, 2026 10:33

Enrique Villegas

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

Pope Leo XIV intervenes in the Pontifical International Marian Academy: these are the new reforms

Structurally, the reform also reflects the broader reorganization of the Roman Curia initiated under Pope Francis and now being implemented under Leo XIV

Feb 09, 2026 10:29

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church

León Cathedral and Guanajuato Basilica restored thanks to the help of Catholics

The basilica’s recent restoration history has been extensive. One of the most sensitive tasks was the professional restoration of the image of the Virgin of Guanajuato itself. The wooden sculpture and its silver base had gone more than a century without specialized conservation

Feb 08, 2026 23:54

Enrique Villegas

Leo XIV leads opinion polls and has become the most popular public figure in the United States

Recent surveys suggest that Pope Leo XIV has entered the public arena with a degree of moral credibility that few global figures can match

European Parliament invites the Pope to address a plenary session in response to Trump’s attacks

The announcement, made public through social media, frames Leo XIV not only as the global pastor of the Catholic Church but as a figure of moral authority at a time described as marked by uncertainty and fragmentation

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China’s “official” Catholic Church aligns itself with the policies of the Chinese Communist government

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León Cathedral and Guanajuato Basilica restored thanks to the help of Catholics