150,000 People Have Already Registered to See the Mortal Remains of St. Francis of Assisi

Nov 14, 2025 19:44

ZENIT Staff

public exhibition of the mortal remains of St. Francis has reached an extraordinary milestone Photo: Mauro Berti

Good News•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

This is the 197-inch sculpture dedicated to Pope Leo XIV in his former Peruvian diocese

The statue, towering and radiant under the Lambayeque sun, captures the Pope in a gesture of blessing — right hand extended, a serene smile illuminating his face. For many in Chiclayo, this image transcends artistry. It is a gesture of gratitude

Nov 05, 2025 10:13

Enrique Villegas

Good News•Local Church

The world’s largest Orthodox cathedral is inaugurated: one of its most important benefactors was Saint John Paul II

When Pope John Paul II visited Romania in 1999 — the first papal visit to an Orthodox-majority country since the Great Schism — he donated $200,000 to support the construction of the future national cathedral. The funds were later used to help purchase the cathedral’s bells, manufactured in Austria and blessed in 2018

Oct 31, 2025 18:02

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Good News•Local Church•Vatican City

United States to Exhibit Largest Collection of Vatican Treasures Outside Europe

The exhibition will display 300 items, including Pope Pius XII’s radio microphone, his papal ring, and an extremely rare historic Swiss Guard uniform.

Oct 29, 2025 19:58

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Causes of Saints•Good News

Bartolo Longo, A Former Satanic Priest Who Became A Saint, Is Canonized by Leo XIV

Fascinated by these practices, he attended spiritualist sessions and rituals that promised contact with supernatural forces. His curiosity turned into obsession: he was «ordained» as a Satanic priest and even led blasphemous rituals.

Oct 23, 2025 07:05

Dante Alba, LC

Good News•Pro Life•Young People

Shifting Tides in the UK: A Generation Turns Toward Life Amid Record Abortion Number

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the abortion rate for women under 18 fell from 12.8 per 1,000 in 2012 to just 7.6 per 1,000 in 2022, representing a striking 41 percent decrease

Oct 22, 2025 22:27

Elizabeth Owens

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

150,000 People Have Already Registered to See the Mortal Remains of St. Francis of Assisi

Palestinian president announces investment in restoration of Jesus Christ’s birthplace

Bringing Faith to Where the Students Are: The (Success) Story of Father Richard at the University of Mary Washington

Famous NBA Coach Reveals He Wants to Become a Catholic Deacon

SacredSpark: The Dating App for Catholics… and for Marriage

Iran, the Land of Radical Muslims, Dedicates Metro Station to the Virgin Mary

Vatican elevates oldest church on the Arabian Peninsula to basilica status

This is the 197-inch sculpture dedicated to Pope Leo XIV in his former Peruvian diocese

The world’s largest Orthodox cathedral is inaugurated: one of its most important benefactors was Saint John Paul II

United States to Exhibit Largest Collection of Vatican Treasures Outside Europe

Bartolo Longo, A Former Satanic Priest Who Became A Saint, Is Canonized by Leo XIV

Shifting Tides in the UK: A Generation Turns Toward Life Amid Record Abortion Number