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The Beatitudes: A Meditation by Pope Leo XIV
Posted on 02/1/2026 20:08 PM (ZENIT – English)
Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, February 1, 2026
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China’s National Procurators’ Meeting: Prosecutors as Priests of the Gospel According to Xi
Posted on 02/1/2026 19:56 PM (ZENIT – English)
The gathering reminded the officers that “constitutionalism,” “separation of powers,” and “judicial independence” are Western concepts that have no place in China.
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The percentage of young people who identify as pro-life is growing
Posted on 02/1/2026 19:48 PM (ZENIT – English)
According to Gallup and related surveys, about 37 percent of young adults described themselves as pro-life in 2025. That represents an increase of roughly 8 to 11 percentage points compared with results from 2022 and 2023
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Stop allowing clerical gatherings that disregard poverty: a bishop’s powerful and applauded plea for any ecclesial meeting
Posted on 02/1/2026 19:40 PM (ZENIT – English)
Addressing some 90 Filipino bishops and diocesan administrators, Varquez urged his peers to keep their twice-yearly assemblies modest, warning against the “scandal” of accepting lavish hospitality from host dioceses—many of which struggle financially.
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National liturgical donation: 4,000 American seminarians will receive the Liturgy of the Hours free of charge
Posted on 02/1/2026 19:31 PM (ZENIT – English)
The edition now being placed in seminarians’ hands represents more than a publishing update. It is the result of over a decade of liturgical and linguistic work.
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A practical guide for confessors: between psychology and pastoral care. What helps and hinders the experience of forgiveness?
Posted on 02/1/2026 19:23 PM (ZENIT – English)
How the priest's manner of hearing confessions influences the penitent. A project of the John Templeton Foundation
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Colombian Bishops Push Back After President’s Remarks on Jesus Spark National Outcry
Posted on 01/30/2026 21:57 PM (ZENIT – English)
It reflects a broader cultural move toward intentional, values-driven giving, where individuals prioritize long-term commitments over spontaneous responses
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Britain’s Young Christians Lead a Giving Revolution, New Report Finds
Posted on 01/30/2026 21:51 PM (ZENIT – English)
It reflects a broader cultural move toward intentional, values-driven giving, where individuals prioritize long-term commitments over spontaneous responses
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Leader of U.S. bishops calls for Holy Hour in light of current situation in the United States
Posted on 01/30/2026 21:40 PM (ZENIT – English)
The current climate of fear and polarization, which thrives when human dignity is disregarded, does not meet the standard set by Christ in the Gospel
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Xi Jinping Thought on Demography: How to Lose a Population and Call It Progress
Posted on 01/30/2026 21:27 PM (ZENIT – English)
China’s new official doctrine admits the birthrate won’t recover—and rebrands decline as “high-quality development.”
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