Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia Prepares to Crown Its Skyline with the Tower of Christ, the highest in Europe

Sep 23, 2025 12:04

Covadonga Asturias

the Sagrada Familia is preparing to lift its central spire Photo: Basilica of the Sagrada Familia

Local Church

Bomb Threat at Córdoba’s Cathedral Sparks Debate Over Sacred Heritage and Security

The scare came only days after a small fire in the cathedral, reportedly caused by the overheating of a cleaning machine’s battery, had already raised questions about preparedness in safeguarding the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sep 19, 2025 21:59

Covadonga Asturias

Ecumenism•Pope Leo XIV

This is what the Pope’s trip to Turkey, Lebanon, and Latin America would look like: more details and even dates are emerging

The trip will also mark Leo XIV’s debut on the global stage as pope. Vatican sources confirm that plans are underway for a two-day visit to Turkey on November 29 and 30, with the possibility of an additional stop in Lebanon if the region’s volatile situation allows

Sep 19, 2025 18:47

Valentina di Giorgio

Justice and Peace•Local Church

FBI admits staff dismissals due to investigations against Catholics in the Biden administration

Appearing before the Senate on September 16, Patel faced pointed questions from Missouri Senator Josh Hawley about how the bureau has handled the scandal and what it is doing to address the growing number of attacks on Catholic and Christian communities nationwide.

Sep 19, 2025 18:44

Tim Daniels

Persecuted Christians

Nigerian Priest Abducted Amid Rising Wave of Clergy Kidnappings

The abduction adds to a disturbing pattern that has placed religious leaders on the front lines of Nigeria’s worsening security crisis

Sep 19, 2025 18:41

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

From Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace Amid Gaza’s Agony and UN Genocide Allegations

Pope Leo XIV also addressed another crisis weighing on Europe: rising tensions between NATO and Russia

Sep 18, 2025 18:33

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Leo XIV writes to clergy around the world about holiness on the Feast of the Sacred Heart: the Pope’s letter that every priest should read

Letter from the Pope to all priests of the Catholic Church on the occasion of the Day for the Sanctification of Priests

León XIV traveled to Rome on the Spanish king’s private plane after the official plane that was supposed to transport him broke down: here’s what happened

What was supposed to be a routine return flight from Tenerife to Rome on June 12 transformed into an unusual episode that forced the Pontiff to abandon his scheduled aircraft and accept the personal assistance of King Felipe VI of Spain.

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Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia Prepares to Crown Its Skyline with the Tower of Christ, the highest in Europe

Italy Weighs Restoring Feast of St. Francis as National Holiday Amid Calls for Unity

Leo XIV, China and attention to communities suffering for their faith

One cardinal, 11 bishops, and over a thousand priests launch initiative against genocide in Gaza

This Is What Leo XIV Has Said About Female Diaconate, the LGBT Community in the Church, and Sexual Abuse

Justice and its function: a reflection by Pope Leo XIV before judges from around the world on the occasion of the Jubilee

Jubilee, Hope, and Family: Three Reflections by the Pope on the Future of the Family

Bomb Threat at Córdoba’s Cathedral Sparks Debate Over Sacred Heritage and Security

This is what the Pope’s trip to Turkey, Lebanon, and Latin America would look like: more details and even dates are emerging

FBI admits staff dismissals due to investigations against Catholics in the Biden administration

Nigerian Priest Abducted Amid Rising Wave of Clergy Kidnappings

From Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace Amid Gaza’s Agony and UN Genocide Allegations