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

Former Atheist Produces and Releases Documentary on Apple TV and Prime Video Seeking to Reconcile Faith and Reason

Dante Alba, LC

Frustrated by his inability to «refute» Christian beliefs as planned, he began to investigate on his own the evidence presented by Christian theologians and scientists. A turning point came when he encountered a lecture by astrophysicist Hugh Ross, who addressed Creation from a perspective that reconciled science and faith.

Pope Leo XIV intervenes in the Pontifical International Marian Academy: these are the new reforms

Valentina di Giorgio

Structurally, the reform also reflects the broader reorganization of the Roman Curia initiated under Pope Francis and now being implemented under Leo XIV

US government will help the Cuban people: but only through the Catholic Church

Enrique Villegas

The decision reflects a significant level of trust in the Catholic Church’s nationwide parish network. According to Washington, the method has proven “highly effective,” precisely because it bypasses state structures that have historically controlled or filtered humanitarian relief

Historic: Indian bishops elect a pariah bishop (from the lowest caste) to lead the Church in the country for the first time

Elizabeth Owens

Poola, the archbishop of Hyderabad, was chosen by secret ballot during the 37th General Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference, held at St John’s Medical College in Bengaluru in early February

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

Rafael Manuel Tovar

The proposed law also prohibits artists or entities convicted of religious intolerance, particularly Christianophobia, from being hired with public funds by the city of Salvador.

These Are the Most Important Moments During the Extraordinary Month of Exposition of the Mortal Remains of Saint Francis of Assisi

ZENIT Staff

The solemn Eucharistic celebration that will conclude the exposition of the mortal remains of Saint Francis will take place on Sunday, March 22 at 5:00 PM, presided over by Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna and President of the Italian Episcopal Conference.

Vatican approves beatification of Fulton Sheen, the American bishop who won an Emmy

Tim Daniels

Few American churchmen have left a public footprint comparable to that of Fulton Sheen

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

ZENIT Staff

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

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

Rafael Manuel Tovar

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

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

ZENIT Staff

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

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

ZENIT Staff

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

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

ZENIT Staff

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

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

ZENIT Staff

A particularly sharp section of the letter addresses the imbalance between elite sport and grassroots activity. While acknowledging professional competition as a legitimate expression of sport — complete with media attention and public acclaim — Leo XIV warns against neglecting amateur and community-level sport

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

ZENIT Staff

Published on 9 February 2026 by the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV), the message acknowledges that the political and social landscape of the country has been profoundly altered by the events of 3 January

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

ZENIT Staff

The urgency behind the initiative is stark. Nighttime temperatures in Ukraine are dropping to around –15°C, while daytime temperatures hover between –10°C and –12°C