Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028 for International Eucharistic Congress, according to local bishop

Feb 09, 2026 17:19

ZENIT Staff

Archbishop Anthony Fisher raised the matter directly with Leo XIV during a recent meeting in Rome. Photo: Vatican Media

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

Gender Ideology•Pro Life

Gender ideology: UN prepares to define new “gender crimes”

Most Western nations want the term “gender” in a new UN treaty on crimes against humanity to be left undefined to include gender as a social construct and sexual and gender identity issues. They also want a slew of new gender crimes to be listed in the treaty, including “gender apartheid” and “reproductive violence.”

Feb 08, 2026 23:39

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life

UN Agencies Call to Censor Pro-Life Speech

Digital platforms should be held accountable for allowing misinformation on abortion. These agencies working in tandem say pro-life speech is tantamount to “misinformation” and should be stopped.

Feb 08, 2026 23:25

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

10 Years On: Recognition of ISIS Genocide Must Lead to Renewed Action to Protect Religious Minorities

Experts call for renewed and robust action beyond recognition and remembrance. ISIS-affiliated groups and individuals inspired by its ideology remain active across multiple regions

Feb 08, 2026 23:19

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: “Sacrifice” and “Father” in Prayers of the Mass

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Feb 08, 2026 23:09

ZENIT Staff

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

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UN Agencies Call to Censor Pro-Life Speech

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Questions about liturgy: “Sacrifice” and “Father” in Prayers of the Mass