Pope Leo XIV’s homily for catechists and the vindication of the catechism as an instrument against ecclesial discord

Sep 28, 2025 19:50

ZENIT Staff

Mass presided over by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Square Photo: Vatican Media

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: ¿Bows Toward Priests?

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

Sep 27, 2025 19:50

ZENIT Staff

Homosexuality•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

On the controversy in the German episcopate regarding Leo XIV’s clear “no” to liturgical blessings for gay couples

The Pope’s remarks on same-sex blessings were characteristically nuanced but left little room for ritual experimentation. He acknowledged that all persons may receive God’s blessing but cautioned against the creation of liturgical formulas for couples, a practice he said runs contrary to the 2023 Vatican declaration «Fiducia Supplicans».

Sep 27, 2025 19:38

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Leo XIV

From the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV and Terminator to fight for climate justice: this is what the meeting will be like

By bringing together a Hollywood icon, a Brazilian stateswoman, and a global network of religious leaders, Castel Gandolfo is set to become a stage where the Church seeks to turn moral authority into concrete action

Sep 27, 2025 19:35

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

What Gift Did the President of Ferrari Give Pope Leo XIV at the Audience Granted Him?

The meeting served as a space for mutual understanding and provided an opportunity to address topics of direct interest to the Holy Father, such as social responsibility, sustainability, and the ethics of innovation.

Sep 26, 2025 19:38

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo entrusts the important Dicastery that elects bishops to a Carmelite and canonist

The appointment ends months of speculation that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the prominent Filipino prelate serving at the Dicastery for Evangelization, might be chosen for the post

Sep 26, 2025 19:32

ZENIT Staff

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

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Pope Leo entrusts the important Dicastery that elects bishops to a Carmelite and canonist