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The schedule outlines
three distinct journeys: a ten-day pilgrimage across four African
nations, a one-day visit to Monaco, and a six-day trip to Spain that
will culminate in the Canary Islands. Together, they form a carefully
calibrated map of priorities that blends history, diplomacy,
evangelization and social concern.
Joachin Meisner Hertz
During the same plenary
assembly, the bishops approved the statutes of the future Synodal
Conference, intended as a permanent body bringing together bishops and
representatives of the Central Committee of German Catholics. The text
has been sent to Rome for recognitio, the formal approval required for
canonical validity.
Valentina di Giorgio
The new barracks will
stand as a rare example of contemporary architecture embedded within one
of the world’s most historically dense environments
Tim Daniels
On February 26, the
administration of University of Notre Dame confirmed that Professor
Susan Ostermann will not assume the directorship of the Liu Institute
for Asia and Asian Studies, a post she had been scheduled to take up in
July 2026
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In a few unscripted
minutes, the Pope managed to summarize the meaning of the week: a
retreat grounded in Scripture, shaped by tradition, attentive to human
frailty, and oriented toward hope. It was a conclusion that reflected
the spirit of Lent itself—quiet, demanding, and ultimately centered on
Christ
Covadonga Asturias
According to converging
confirmations from parliamentary and ecclesial sources, the Vatican and
the Spanish Congress have agreed to convene a joint session of both
chambers of the Cortes Generales so that the Pope may address deputies
and senators gathered in the hemicycle
Enrique Villegas
On February 11, the
Archdiocese of Maceió announced that the celebration of the traditional
Latin Mass according to the Missal of St. Pius V would be permitted
exclusively in a single location: the São Vicente de Paulo Chapel, and
only once a week. Any celebration of that rite elsewhere — whether in
another church, a private venue or even within a civil association —
would, the note warned, constitute a “public act of schism” and would
entail excommunication latae sententiae
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The generational shift is
also visible in the provenance of current appointments. As of the
beginning of 2026, 52.5 percent of Mexico’s bishops and archbishops were
appointed by Pope Francis, 27.6 percent by Benedict XVI, 17.2 percent
by John Paul II, and just 2.6 percent by Leo XIV himself. That last
figure is set to rise sharply
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Known in Arabic as
Al-Maghtas, meaning “the immersion,” Qasr el Yahud occupies a liminal
geography both spiritually and historically. It stands at the threshold
between desert and river, promise and fulfillment, and has long been
embedded in Christian memory as a site of epiphany and renewal
ZENIT Staff
In a friend-of-the-court
brief filed before the high court, the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops argued that ending the automatic conferral of
citizenship to children born on U.S. soil would be “immoral,” legally
unfounded, and incompatible with core principles of Catholic social
teaching
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Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, March 1, 2026
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While awaiting the return
of the 12th century doors to their original position, an exceptional
scene was witnessed: they were replaced by panels with photo
reproductions of the original doors to maintain the illusion of their
presence.
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At 54, the Capuchin friar
is a theologian, biblical scholar, lecturer, and author of numerous
books. He is also known for his profound and accessible catechesis, as
well as his online podcasts, in which he explores Scripture with
clarity.
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What is clear is that the
debate is no longer simply about who speaks from the ambo. It has
become a test case for the limits of synodality, the reach of episcopal
conferences, and the extent to which sacramental theology itself is open
to reinterpretation
ZENIT Staff
The new Guinness
recognition surpasses a previous record set in September 2025, when the
first season was available in 86 languages
