Photo gallery: This is how the traditional celebration of the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River was held

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The celebration saw significant participation from local faithful, particularly from Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Jericho Photo: Custody of the Holy Land

Local Church

Nottingham Cathedral publishes “handbook” for parish communications

The authors propose that when approached with intentionality, social media can serve as a vital bridge from virtual curiosity to in-person experiences of faith.

Jan 12, 2026 17:38

ZENIT Staff

Good News

The Shroud of Turin goes digital: Turin officially opens an ancient relic to the world in the AI era

The digital platform now available online is an adaptation of that same experience. What visitors encountered physically on the five-meter table has been translated into a format suitable for personal screens, without losing the sense of progression and discovery

Jan 11, 2026 19:26

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Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Seminarians, Deacons and Collars

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Jan 11, 2026 19:24

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Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV begins 2026 with a new papal staff: here is the meaning… and the photos

In a Church often scrutinized for its symbols, Leo XIV’s choice is neither ornamental nor nostalgic. It is a visual theology, compressed into metal and form, reminding both shepherd and faithful that the path forward passes through the wounds of history—but does not end there

Jan 11, 2026 19:22

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

Ordinary time, our baptism, and the memory of a gift received: a simple reflection by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 11, 2026

Jan 11, 2026 19:20

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Photo gallery: This is how the traditional celebration of the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River was held

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This is Cardinal Joseph Zen’s controversial speech during the last consistory

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For the first time, Generation Z Catholics outnumber Protestants in the United States

Nottingham Cathedral publishes “handbook” for parish communications

The Shroud of Turin goes digital: Turin officially opens an ancient relic to the world in the AI era

Questions about liturgy: Seminarians, Deacons and Collars

Leo XIV begins 2026 with a new papal staff: here is the meaning… and the photos

Ordinary time, our baptism, and the memory of a gift received: a simple reflection by Leo XIV