In 2024 the Virgin of Fatima Was Visited by 6.2 Million People: These Are the Countries with the Largest Number of Pilgrims

Feb 09, 2025 22:25

In 2024, information centers attended 13.6% more pilgrims than in 2023, up to a total of 415,902 people. Photo: Santuario de Fátima

Ecumenism•Jubilee 2025•Local Church•Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

British King and Queen to visit Pope Francis on the occasion of the Jubilee: will they cross the Holy Door?

Queen Elizabeth II visited the Holy See in 2000 during the Great Jubilee Year, and now, 25 years later, her son will do the same.

Feb 08, 2025 22:11

Elizabeth Owens

Jubilee 2025•Vatican City

1.3 million pilgrims have already passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s in the first weeks of the Jubilee

Despite the impressive statistics, Archbishop Fisichella emphasized that the success of the Jubilee is not measured in numbers. «What truly matters is what people carry in their hearts,» he stated, underlining that the spiritual impact of the event goes far beyond mere attendance figures.

Feb 08, 2025 22:06

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Extends Cardinal Re’s Term as Dean of the College of Cardinals

Re, 91, has held the position since January 2020, following the resignation of Cardinal Angelo Sodano. His appointment was shaped by Pope Francis’ December 2019 motu proprio, which revised the Dean’s role from a lifetime appointment to a five-year renewable term.

Feb 08, 2025 21:43

Valentina di Giorgio

Good News•Testimonies

Caitlin Clark: Basketball’s new star is Catholic

What is particularly interesting is how Caitlin has attracted many fans to the WNBA thanks to her special and surprising style of play. She has been compared to Stephen Curry, as, like him, she is not afraid to shoot three-pointers, or even 30 feet shots. This has proven very entertaining for fans attending the games or watching them on television. In fact, the league’s ratings have increased considerably thanks to her impact.

Feb 08, 2025 21:33

Dante Alba, LC

Vatican City

Vatican security concerns resurface: person desecrates altar in St. Peter’s Basilica

This is not the first time St. Peter’s Basilica has faced such an incident. In June 2023, a man stripped naked and climbed onto the same altar, an event that was widely recorded by visitors.

Feb 07, 2025 21:40

Valentina di Giorgio

Leo XIV, Putin’s rejection of the Christmas truce, and disappointment with the Democratic governor of Illinois

Speaking on the evening of December 23, Leo XIV returned repeatedly to a single theme that framed his reflections: the meaning of life, human dignity, and the possibility of peace—even if only for a day.

Germans trust Leo XIV more than Islam: new survey results released

Data released from a representative Forsa poll indicate that 28 percent of Germans now say they place high or very high trust in the Pope

In 2024 the Virgin of Fatima Was Visited by 6.2 Million People: These Are the Countries with the Largest Number of Pilgrims

Guard against the temptation to cultivate a spirit of war: Pope Francis to Armed Forces

Signs of Renewal: Catholic Mass Attendance Rises in England and Wales

Nicaraguan Reformed Constitution: An Assault Against Religious Liberty

Sister Nabila: Trump’s (and Netanyahu’s) plan for Gaza is ‘unimaginable’

What are the most searched saints on Google in the United States?

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

British King and Queen to visit Pope Francis on the occasion of the Jubilee: will they cross the Holy Door?

1.3 million pilgrims have already passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s in the first weeks of the Jubilee

Pope Francis Extends Cardinal Re’s Term as Dean of the College of Cardinals

Caitlin Clark: Basketball’s new star is Catholic

Vatican security concerns resurface: person desecrates altar in St. Peter’s Basilica