Europe’s Largest Statue of Virgin Mary Will Be in Poland, Financed by One of the Country’s Richest Men

Feb 08, 2025 22:19

Rafael Llanes

It will be 40.6 meters high standing on a pedestal in the shape of a 15-meter crown

Officially designated as a “Jubilee Church”

pilgrims from every corner of the world seeking spiritual renewal

Creating Sacred Beauty, on its YouTube Channel

Causes of Saints•Good News•Pope Francis

Pope Francis canonizes the nuns whose martyrdom meant the end of the French Revolution: famous for the book by Geroge Bernanos

The Martyrs of Compiègne: Pope Francis Declares Carmelite Nuns Saints Through Rare Canonization

Jan 03, 2025 20:28

Covadonga Asturias

Causes of Saints•Good News

Discovering the true face of St. Nicholas: Brazilian designer reconstructs Santa’s face

The reconstruction process relied on facial approximation techniques that use skeletal remains to infer physical features. This method, widely employed in forensic science, bridges the gap between archaeology and modern visualization.

Dec 19, 2024 11:41

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

PHOTO GALLERY: Jesus’ crown of thorns returns to Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral

The return of the Crown of Thorns is part of a series of celebrations marking the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, which reopened its doors last Saturday after extensive reconstruction efforts. For the faithful and for Paris, the moment is both symbolic and deeply moving—a testament to the enduring spirit of one of the world’s most iconic churches.

Dec 17, 2024 22:18

Covadonga Asturias

Good News•Testimonies•Vocations

The Papal Foundation Awards $800,000 in Scholarships to 110 Priests, Brothers, Sisters, and Lay Faithful

Since its founding, the program has provided nearly $14 million in scholarships to more than 1700 individuals, known as Saeman Scholars, to advance their education and prepare them to return home and serve in leadership positions in their own countries.

Dec 13, 2024 13:52

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Testimonies

The Moving Story of a Religious Congregation with Sisters Who Have Down Syndrome

The religious community founded to give individuals with Down syndrome the opportunity to dedicate their lives to God is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Dec 12, 2024 17:29

Dante Alba, LC

Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance

Their meeting with the Pope, held in the Apostolic Palace, lasted about an hour and centered on preparations for the next major milestone: a gathering of Mediterranean bishops scheduled for June 9–12 in Barcelona. It will be the fourth such assembly, following earlier encounters in Bari (2020), Florence (2022) and Marseille (2023), and will revolve around a single, urgent theme—peace

For the first time, a pope (Leo XIV) will receive the U.S. Medal of Freedom: here’s what you need to know

Organizers have been explicit about this broader interpretation. For them, honoring the pope is not only about recognizing an individual, but about narrating a longer story—one that includes multiple faith traditions and acknowledges the complex path through which religious liberty became a foundational principle in the United States

Europe’s Largest Statue of Virgin Mary Will Be in Poland, Financed by One of the Country’s Richest Men

Caitlin Clark: Basketball’s new star is Catholic

“Christ Paisa” Sculpture Is Inaugurated in Colombia: The Largest of Latin America

This is the famous Italian ship that has a jubilee church on the occasion of the Jubilee 2025

Brazilian Nun Becomes World’s Oldest Person, Embraces Life of Prayer and Quiet Devotion

Pilgrimage Boom: Camino de Santiago Hits Record-Breaking Numbers in 2024

Family Theater Productions Releases New YouTube Series Creating Sacred Beauty

Pope Francis canonizes the nuns whose martyrdom meant the end of the French Revolution: famous for the book by Geroge Bernanos

Discovering the true face of St. Nicholas: Brazilian designer reconstructs Santa’s face

PHOTO GALLERY: Jesus’ crown of thorns returns to Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral

The Papal Foundation Awards $800,000 in Scholarships to 110 Priests, Brothers, Sisters, and Lay Faithful

The Moving Story of a Religious Congregation with Sisters Who Have Down Syndrome