An App for Spiritual Direction with Real Priests and Other Inspiring Prayer Projects

Jul 24, 2026 19:54

Alma Recinas

"AMEN: help, advice, prayer" (AMEN Team)

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Anglican Monastic Community Converts to Catholicism: The Inspiring Story of Faith and Perseverance of Twelve Women

The twelve nuns were received into the Catholic Church on January 1, 2013. The process took four years, and they faced a lack of understanding and painful opposition from many of their fellow Anglicans, but it was worth it.

Jun 30, 2026 16:02

Alma Recinas

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Two previously unpublished sermons by St. Augustine Discovered in Germany

The discovery, announced by the University of Würzburg, was made by Latin scholar Professor Christian Tornau, who is now collaborating with specialists from the Corpus Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Latinorum (CSEL) to prepare the first critical edition of the texts. Their publication is expected before the end of 2026.

Jun 29, 2026 17:07

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Good News•Local Church•Testimonies

Cuban and Panamanian nuns save Cuba from literally being left without Mass due to a shortage of Hosts for consecration

The situation was particularly serious because the Eucharist occupies a unique place in Catholic Church. While many pastoral activities can be adapted during difficult times, the celebration of Mass depends upon the availability of bread and wine consecrated according to the Church’s liturgical norms. Without sufficient hosts, parish communities face practical obstacles in sustaining their sacramental life

Jun 25, 2026 17:26

Enrique Villegas

Good News•Priests•Vocations

A predominantly Catholic community dedicated to the Latin Mass sets a record for priestly ordinations in a single year: more than in all of Germany

The figure is striking not merely because it sets a record for the fraternity itself, but because it equals the total number of diocesan priestly ordinations recorded throughout Germany in 2025

Jun 22, 2026 09:12

ZENIT Staff

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From Ancient Manuscripts to Artificial Intelligence: The Vatican’s Ambitious Plan to Preserve a Century of Memory

The project aims to convert an immense collection of documents, books, photographs, and historical records into a secure and searchable digital infrastructure capable of meeting the demands of modern information management.

Jun 19, 2026 15:27

Valentina di Giorgio

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

An App for Spiritual Direction with Real Priests and Other Inspiring Prayer Projects

From the World Cup to the Family: Knights of Columbus Call Men to Be Captains

Launches Magnifica Humanitas Ambassador Programme During the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly at Borgo Laudato Si’ (Vaticano)

Order of Preachers Launches Renewed Official Website

From Muslim Refugee to Catholic Priest and Other Beautiful Conversion Stories

Becoming a monk and living in a monastery increases life expectancy, according to a scientific study published in Austria

Salford Diocese unveils restored cathedral for growing congregation in modern age

Anglican Monastic Community Converts to Catholicism: The Inspiring Story of Faith and Perseverance of Twelve Women

Two previously unpublished sermons by St. Augustine Discovered in Germany

Cuban and Panamanian nuns save Cuba from literally being left without Mass due to a shortage of Hosts for consecration

A predominantly Catholic community dedicated to the Latin Mass sets a record for priestly ordinations in a single year: more than in all of Germany

From Ancient Manuscripts to Artificial Intelligence: The Vatican’s Ambitious Plan to Preserve a Century of Memory