These are the 9 Catholic churches in the United Kingdom that will receive government funding for new roofs

These are the 9 Catholic churches in the United Kingdom that will receive government funding for new roofs

ZENIT Staff

Catholic church from the 1950s receives £1 million government grant for new roof. The church in Wallsend heads a list of nine Catholic churches to receive grants announced today by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

China Appoints New Bishop for Haimen: Vatican-Beijing Agreement Continues to Influence Episcopal Appointments

ZENIT Staff

The Vatican announced the consecration on October 15, following Pope Leo’s approval of Ding’s candidacy on August 24. A report published the same day by the state-backed Chinese Catholic Bishops’ Conference said Ding had been elected bishop-designate on May 14, but did not mention the pope’s approval or the agreement with the Holy See.

3 days after his surgery, photos of the Pope were published, and that day saw the highest number of visitors and phone calls

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Leo spoke with his older brother, Louis Prevost, 74, who is receiving treatment for multiple myeloma in Tampa, Florida. Louis later recounted that the Pope had asked whether he was afraid. He jokingly suggested that Leo should transfer to his hospital because of the quality of its care; the pontiff replied that he, too, was receiving excellent treatment in Rome.

Historic: For the first time, Africa has surpassed Europe in the number of Catholics. What new global statistics reveal

ZENIT Staff

The report, compiled by Luca Mainoldi from the latest Statistical Yearbook of the Church, presents a picture of simultaneous expansion and strain. Catholic membership continues to grow across every continent, but the number of seminarians and women religious is falling globally

Trump Abandons Plans to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution After Catholic Bishops’ Outcry

ZENIT Staff

The decision marks a retreat from a proposal that had prompted an unusually forceful response from the Catholic Church, which challenged not only the proposed public spectacle but also the moral implications of capital punishment itself.

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

ZENIT Staff

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

For the first time in five years, the global number of Catholic priests is on the rise

ZENIT Staff

Published for the centenary of World Mission Sunday, the statistics offer a mixed picture of the Catholic Church’s worldwide position. Its membership continues to expand, and the number of priests has finally returned to growth

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

ZENIT Staff

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Artificial Intelligence: UN Seeks to Incorporate Pro-LGBT+ Ideological Bias

ZENIT Staff

UN Women claims current AI platforms use biased information and discriminatory algorithms, so the massive UN agency for women is gathering researchers, governments, technology companies, digital experts and women’s rights organizations to establish an AI hub that will influence, design and govern technology.

WHO to Censor Pro-Lifers

ZENIT Staff

At a webinar earlier this week, representatives of the WHO discussed the “Fides” influencer group, which was launched in 2020 to spread content on social media platforms to oppose “anti-vax” narratives during the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO has an official partnership with TikTok to make sure this content is widely seen

How many Catholics are there in the world? The latest figures will be released in 2026

ZENIT Staff

All the data in the Dossier, compiled by Luca Mainoldi, are taken from the latest edition of the «Church’s Book of Statistics», published this year. It offers an overview of the Catholic Church’s presence worldwide, its pastoral structures, and its educational, healthcare and charitable activities.

Questions about liturgy: Orans Gesture at Funerals

Fr. Edward McNamara

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