Belgian bishop threatens to ordain married men within two years

Mar 22, 2026 18:42

ZENIT Staff

Johan Bonny, bishop of Antwerp since 2009

Rome

The King of Spain is invested with his title at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

The title Felipe VI assumed is not a mere honorary distinction, but a unique ecclesiastical privilege reserved exclusively for the Spanish head of state

Mar 20, 2026 17:37

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Why the people Stay, Leave, or Return to Religion in a Changing Spiritual Landscape

Taken together, these findings point to a religious landscape defined less by abrupt rupture than by gradual reconfiguration. Belief, belonging, and identity are no longer inherited in a straightforward way; they are negotiated, reassessed, and often reshaped over time

Mar 20, 2026 17:29

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Gender Ideology•Religious Freedom

A Catholic priest in Iceland is facing trial for claiming that the Church provides spiritual guidance to gay people who do not want to be gay

The police in Reykjavík have since confirmed that they are examining the priest’s statements to determine whether a formal criminal investigation should proceed

Mar 20, 2026 17:18

Elizabeth Owens

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Amazon Synodality Enters a New Phase: Cardinal Steiner Elected to Lead CEAMA Through 2030

Steiner’s election must be read against this institutional backdrop. According to CEAMA, his leadership is expected to “strengthen the path of a Church with an Amazonian face,” a phrase that has become shorthand for a model of inculturation that goes beyond symbolic gestures. In practical terms, this includes promoting indigenous leadership within ecclesial structures

Mar 20, 2026 17:10

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

Parolin, speaking on the sidelines of a book presentation dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, framed the current moment as one of dangerous escalation. His message was directed not only at Washington but also at Israel: conflicts must be resolved through diplomacy, not force

Mar 20, 2026 17:03

ZENIT Staff

This is what the letter says—the surprising and important letter that Leo XIV sent to the cardinals ahead of the Consistory in June 2026

Letter from Pope Leo XIV to the cardinals ahead of the upcoming consistory in 2026

Although there are no diplomatic relations, the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam invites Pope Leo XIV to visit the country

The President of the National Assembly in Hanoi presented the Pope with a letter from the President, who is now firmly at the helm of power in Vietnam. It was precisely internal disagreements over the local political balance of power that had slowed down the preparations for the visit, which is so eagerly awaited by the Catholic community. Cardinal Parolin is due to visit soon to establish full diplomatic relations. The possibility of 2027, when the Pope is already expected in Seoul for World Youth Day.

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Belgian bishop threatens to ordain married men within two years

Is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed? The Catholic Church in the Holy Land issues a statement in response to rumors on social media

USA: South Dakota Supreme Court Prohibits Birth Certificate Changes for People Who Do Not Identify with Their Biological Sex

Trump responds to Pope Leo XIV: I don’t want a ceasefire

Catholic bishops in the U.S. call for “rejecting anti-Semitism and the lies and conspiracy theories that fuel it”

Pakistan: Demand for justice after Catholic man found hanged

The account of the resurrection of Lazarus and the symptom of a longing for the infinite, as reflected upon by Leo XIV

The King of Spain is invested with his title at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Why the people Stay, Leave, or Return to Religion in a Changing Spiritual Landscape

A Catholic priest in Iceland is facing trial for claiming that the Church provides spiritual guidance to gay people who do not want to be gay

Amazon Synodality Enters a New Phase: Cardinal Steiner Elected to Lead CEAMA Through 2030

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity