- Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, Catholic school alumna, dies at 80
Begum Khaleda Zia, former Bangladesh prime minister and chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, in 2010 at the Diploma Engineers Institute, Dhaka. | Credit: Mohammed Tawsif Salam, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Dec 30, 2025 / 19:22 pm (CNA). Catholic leaders in Bangladesh are mourning the death of Begum Khaleda Zia, an alumna of Catholic-run St. Joseph’s School who became the […]
- Puerto Rico Redraws the Legal Map of Prenatal Life: every human being is considered a natural person
At the center of the legislative shift is Senate Bill 504, introduced by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz. The measure revises key provisions of the Civil Code to state explicitly that every human being is considered a natural person, a definition that now includes the human being conceived in the mother’s womb at any stage of pregnancy The post Puerto Rico Redraws the Legal Map of […]
- Parish closures: new data shows the decline of the Catholic Church in Germany, the most progressive… and “synodal”
Beyond logistics and numbers, the closures raise questions about identity and direction. They unfold against the backdrop of ongoing debates surrounding the German Synodal Path and the proposed Synodal Council, initiatives that have drawn criticism for positions viewed by many as doctrinally ambiguous or openly heterodox The post Parish closures: new data shows the decline of the Catholic Church […]
- Church containing relic of the crown of thorns desecrated and Eucharist stolen. What will the Church do?
The setting of the latest profanation adds further gravity. The monastery of La Santa Espina is known for safeguarding a revered relic traditionally identified as one thorn from the crown placed on Jesus during his Passion The post Church containing relic of the crown of thorns desecrated and Eucharist stolen. What will the Church do? appeared first on ZENIT - English.
- How many Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers were killed in 2025? Report reveals the figures
17 missionaries were killed worldwide in 2025, including priests, women religious, seminarians, and lay people The post How many Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers were killed in 2025? Report reveals the figures appeared first on ZENIT - English.
- More than 3 million people attended Vatican audiences and ceremonies in 2025
Aerial view of St. Peter’s Square filled with thousands of mourners including clergy and dignitaries gathered for Pope Francis’ funeral Mass under a clear blue sky on April 26, 2025, in Vatican City. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Dec 30, 2025 / 15:56 pm (CNA). During the year 2025, the participation of the faithful in audiences and liturgical celebrations at the Vatican reached a total […]
- Courageous witnesses to the faith: 17 missionaries were murdered in 2025
Father Sylvester Okechukwu of the Diocese of Kafanchan in Nigeria was found murdered on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Credit: Diocese of Kafanchan, Nigeria Dec 30, 2025 / 15:01 pm (CNA). A total of 17 missionaries were killed worldwide during 2025, the Jubilee Year of Hope. With these figures, the number of missionaries and pastoral workers who have lost their lives by violence since the year […]
- ‘Faith must be lived within a community,’ bishop tells historic parish in Kenya
Family Day celebrations at St. Austin's Msongari Parish. | Credit: St Austin's Msongari Communications Dec 30, 2025 / 13:34 pm (CNA). Parishioners of St. Austin’s Msongari Parish, Kenya’s oldest inland Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, have been told to find belonging in small groups within the parish — such as small Christian communities, Catholic Women […]
- Pope Leo XIV warns against gambling, which ‘ruins many families’
Credit: Zolnierek/Shutterstock Dec 30, 2025 / 10:45 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV warned about the danger that gambling poses to many families during a Dec. 29 audience with members of the National Association of Italian Municipalities.At the beginning of his address, delivered in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, the Holy Father explained that “the incarnation of the Son of God brings us face to […]
- Thousands of young Europeans are beginning the new year at ecumenical gathering
Afternoon prayers for an ecumenical youth gathering organized by the Taize Community are taking place in the Accor Arena, which can accommodate more than 20,000 people. Credit: Vilacor, via Wikimedia Commons Dec 30, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Thousands of young Catholics and other fellow Christians from various traditions are in Paris this week ushering out 2025 and ushering in 2026 as part of an […]
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