- Trump invited the Vatican to the new “Peace Board.” The Holy See confirms that Leo XIV is considering accepting
Trump’s initiative envisions the creation of a new international body aimed at steering a political settlement in Gaza, an idea he has presented as an alternative to what he considers the chronic ineffectiveness of the United Nations The post Trump invited the Vatican to the new “Peace Board.” The Holy See confirms that Leo XIV is considering accepting appeared first on ZENIT - English.
- Catholics remain the largest religious group across Latin America, Pew says
The traditional procession of Holy Week takes place annually in Ayacucho, Peru. | Credit: Milton Rodriguez/Shutterstock Jan 21, 2026 / 10:00 am (CNA). A Pew Research Center report found Catholics remain the largest religious group across Latin America despite increases in other religious identities.The report, “Catholicism Has Declined in Latin America Over the Past Decade,” draws on a […]
- Pope Leo XIV: In Christ, God shows us our true identity
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at his weekly general audience at the Vatican on January 21, 2026. Jan 21, 2026 / 08:05 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the grandeur of the Incarnation cannot be reduced to viewing Jesus as a mere messenger of “intellectual truths,” but must be received as God’s full embrace of the human condition — including Christ’s “true and integral […]
- ASIA/HONG KONG - A music prayer service for the "Blessing" of Hong Kong on the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese
Hong Kong – The Governor of Hong Kong is convinced that the Diocese of Hong Kong will continue to contribute to the governance of the special administrative region and to its citizens in promoting social harmony and communion, as Hong Kong experiences a crucial transition in its journey to strengthen stability and prosperity. This was the message conveyed by Catholic John Lee Ka-chiu, the sixth […]
- ASIA/INDIA - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: “Indian Christians are caught between rich diversity and a real division”
Srikakulam – In recognition of the Church's commitment to unity, peace, and mutual understanding among Christian denominations, the Catholic community in the Diocese of Srikakulam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is observing the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity , inviting believers of all Christian denominations in the region to participate in liturgical celebrations, moments of […]
- Catholics in Ireland reject ex-president’s claim that baptism violates children’s rights
Pope Leo XIV baptizes a child in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Jan. 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 21, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA). Former president of Ireland Mary McAleese, a lawyer and canon lawyer, recently said in an op-ed in the Irish Times that infant baptism denies children their human rights and is an act of control on the part of the […]
- AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Floods in the region: "People are exhausted and dying of hunger, poverty, natural disasters, and disease"
Maputo – Mozambique is currently experiencing one of the worst floods in years, affecting over 600,000 people, more than half of them children. Over 50,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and are housed in 62 emergency shelters, many of which are overcrowded. According to UNICEF, this could be the start of an even bigger and worse disaster as the country faces its annual cyclone […]
- Pope Leo XIV highlights ‘valuable contribution’ of Neocatechumenal Way
Pope Leo XIV greets Kiko Argüello on Jan. 19, 2026, at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 21, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV received the leaders of the Neocatechumenal Way — including Kiko Argüello, who along with the late Carmen Hernández founded the apostolate — and members of the international team, María Ascensión Romero and Father Mario Pezzi, in an audience at the […]
- How to watch the March for Life 2026: EWTN’s live coverage
Pro-life advocates march through Washington, D.C., to protest abortion during the 2025 March for Life on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. | Credit: Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/Middle East Images via AFP/Getty Images Jan 21, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA). With tens of thousands of pro-life Americans gathering for the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 23, EWTN will provide […]
- AFRICA/NIGERIA - Kidnapping of 177 Christians confirmed: "No Catholics among those kidnapped"
Abuja – Nigerian authorities have confirmed the mass kidnapping of nearly 200 faithful from several churches on Sunday, January 18, in Kurmin Wali, in the Local Government Area of Kajuru in the State of Kaduna. After initially denying the incident vehemently , federal police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin admitted that the initial denial by Kaduna State authorities was aimed at "avoiding […]
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