“Peter (The Pope) must not be unaccompanied”: Cardinal Radcliffe’s complete meditation in English to the cardinals in the Consistory

Jan 07, 2026 17:52

ZENIT Staff

Cardinal Radcliffe’s meditation Photo: Vatican Media

Gender Ideology•Young People

A Shrinking Stage: Why Transgender Characters Rise in Number as Their Shows Disappear

Streaming platforms, particularly Netflix, insist that inclusive storytelling mirrors the realities of contemporary society

Jan 06, 2026 09:57

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Persecuted Christians

Calculating the cost: 2026 begins with massacres of Christians in Nigeria. The figures behind a growing global crisis of persecution

In the first 220 days of 2025 alone, more than 7,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria. Hundreds more were kidnapped, tortured or forced from their homes. The charity says that throughout 2025, persecution intensified particularly in northern Nigeria

Jan 06, 2026 09:54

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church

Archdiocese of Southwark launches landmark apologetics project

These can range from fundamental questions like «Is Jesus God?» or «How do we know God is real?» to more practical inquiries about the Catholic faith, such as «Why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross?» or «What is happening during Mass?».

Jan 06, 2026 09:48

ZENIT Staff

Islam•Local Church•Young People

1 in 7 Muslims open to becoming Christian; 1 in 4 Catholics will leave the Church

What Germany’s Religious Numbers Really Reveal

Jan 06, 2026 09:46

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Jubilee 2025•Pope Leo XIV

Is there life in our Church? What has the Jubilee taught us?

Homily of Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the closing of the Jubilee Year 2025

Jan 06, 2026 09:43

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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“Peter (The Pope) must not be unaccompanied”: Cardinal Radcliffe’s complete meditation in English to the cardinals in the Consistory

Liturgy and the Roman Curia are left out as topics for Leo XIV’s first consistory: this was discussed

Austria Opens a New Path to the Priesthood for Midlife Professionals

U.S. Congressional Report Maps a Broadening Repression in China

Is kneeling before the Eucharist prohibited? One in four priests respond to their bishop (of Charlotte) with a letter to the Vatican

Marco Rubio talks to Cardinal Parolin about Venezuela: this is what was said

The Ten Countries That Contributed the Most Pilgrims to the Jubilee and Other Surprising Interesting Data

A Shrinking Stage: Why Transgender Characters Rise in Number as Their Shows Disappear

Calculating the cost: 2026 begins with massacres of Christians in Nigeria. The figures behind a growing global crisis of persecution

Archdiocese of Southwark launches landmark apologetics project

1 in 7 Muslims open to becoming Christian; 1 in 4 Catholics will leave the Church

Is there life in our Church? What has the Jubilee taught us?