Immaculate Conception Parish

Pope's General Audience, September 23, 2026, on the meaning of human activity in the universe

The post What is the value of human activity in the world? Pope Leo XIV answers appeared first on ZENIT - English.

these figures illustrate the evolution of the Church in the country, which welcomed Saint John Paul II in 1980 and is now receiving Pope Leo XIV

The post Here Are the Church’s Figures the Pope Will Find in France: The Vatican Publishes Statistics Revealing Trends from 1980 to 2026 appeared first on ZENIT - English.

The prayer will take place on the evening of Saturday, September 26.

The post The Moving Prayer Leo XIV Will Recite Before Our Lady of Lourdes – Translated into English appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Companies, artisans, social integration workshops, religious communities, and numerous volunteers mobilized across various regions of France to create albs, stoles, altar cloths, crosses, and various liturgical ornaments and furnishings.

The post The Art of Caring for the Pope’s Liturgy: How the Vestments for Pope Leo XIV’s Masses in France Were Made appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Leo XIV has made the ethical governance of AI a central concern of his pontificate

The post AI Governance: Trump, China, and the Vatican’s Role appeared first on ZENIT - English.

The Vatican released the full itinerary on September 21, alongside the mottoes and official logos for each national leg. The journey, announced on August 5 following invitations from the three countries’ civil and ecclesiastical authorities, will begin in Montevideo and conclude in Lima

The post Argentina is expecting one of the largest religious gatherings in connection with the Pope’s visit: here are the details appeared first on ZENIT - English.

The attack began at about 6:12 p.m., according to police. Police Mobile Force personnel, tactical teams, and conventional officers engaged the attackers in a gun battle that lasted about seven hours before the assailants withdrew into surrounding forests, police said.

The post Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 11 Christians in Benue State appeared first on ZENIT - English.

The event will feature keynote presentations offering participants opportunities for in-depth study and dialogue within a synodal atmosphere of prayer and listening, complemented by artistic performances and practical activities.

The post Vatican Announces International Congress on School and University Pastoral Care for October 2026 appeared first on ZENIT - English.

The Prize will be awarded by the Holy Father Leo XIV on 19 December at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The Prize is awarded to scholars who have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements in publication and scientific research. Nominations for the Prize are submitted to the Holy Father, for his approval, by the Foundation’s Scientific Committee.

The post Vatican Announces Winner of the “Nobel Prize in Theology”: The 2026 Ratzinger Prize appeared first on ZENIT - English.

On 1 October, between 700 and 1,000 children from schools and parishes in Rome will join the Holy Father in the Vatican Gardens, marking the beginning of the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative promoted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).

The post Pope Leo XIV to pray Rosary for peace with hundreds of children at the Vatican appeared first on ZENIT - English.