The Vatican Bank Enters the Era of Faith-Based Benchmarks

Feb 11, 2026 18:02

Valentina di Giorgio

Bank of the Vatican. Photo: Vatican Media

Local Church•Religious Freedom

China’s “official” Catholic Church aligns itself with the policies of the Chinese Communist government

All religious communities and clergy in China are required to register with state-approved bodies in order to operate legally. Those who refuse often face fines, closures of worship sites, detention or other forms of pressure

Feb 10, 2026 11:00

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Young People

Has Gen Z’s Relationship With Religion Really Shifted? A New Chapter in Belief

In the past few years, something new and complex has emerged: signs that parts of Generation Z are moving back toward belief—or at least toward spiritual engagement—in noticeable ways

Feb 10, 2026 10:52

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

Secularized Netherlands joins list of countries showing percentage growth in conversions to Catholicism

The numbers remain small, but their consistency across countries as different as the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Australia, and the United States suggests a shared undercurrent

Feb 10, 2026 10:45

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Local Church

USA: Visionary of Our Lady of Champion Declared «Servant of God»

The declaration of Adele Brice as a Servant of God marks the beginning of the diocesan phase in the investigation into her life.

Feb 09, 2026 18:02

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028 for International Eucharistic Congress, according to local bishop

The clearest confirmation to date came on February 9, when Bishop Richard Umbers, auxiliary bishop of Sydney and executive director of Eucharist28, publicly stated that the Pope had personally signaled his willingness to attend

Feb 09, 2026 17:19

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV won’t be visiting the U.S. in 2026, but his popemobile will: here’s what we know

The papal vehicle, now rebranded as the “Hopemobile,” will not simply travel as a static exhibit. Organizers intend it to become a focal point for public encounters, prayer gatherings, and moments of reflection along the route. The objective is twofold: to raise funds for humanitarian programs and to bring the reality of war’s victims

“On the Universality of the Church and the Importance of Dialogue”: A Reflection by Leo XIV

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the Delegation of “Weltkirche & Dialog” from the Archdiocese of Cologne

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The Vatican Bank Enters the Era of Faith-Based Benchmarks

What is the relationship between the Word of God and the Church? Pope Leo XIV responds

Pope Leo XIV’s Beautiful Letter To Priests of Madrid (That Every Priest or Future Priest Should Read)

Monaco will be the second destination for a trip by Pope Leo XIV at the end of March 2026: here is what is known

Pope Leo XIV sends heaters to Ukrainian population ravaged by Russian bombs and very low temperatures

This is how Venezuela finds itself after a month and a half without Maduro: Venezuelan bishops interpret the crisis and publish an exhortation

Leo XIV’s view of sport in a letter about the Winter Olympics

China’s “official” Catholic Church aligns itself with the policies of the Chinese Communist government

Has Gen Z’s Relationship With Religion Really Shifted? A New Chapter in Belief

Secularized Netherlands joins list of countries showing percentage growth in conversions to Catholicism

USA: Visionary of Our Lady of Champion Declared «Servant of God»

Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028 for International Eucharistic Congress, according to local bishop