Lefebvrians pave the way for schismatic ordinations with a book sent to every member of the Italian episcopate

Mar 18, 2026 12:45

ZENIT Staff

Society of Saint Pius X Photo: FSSXP

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Reopening the Archives: New Findings Challenge Accusations Against John Paul II in Poland’s Abuse Debate

The archival corpus examined is substantial. It includes nine densely compiled volumes related to specific priests—among them Eugeniusz Surgent, Józef Loranc and Bolesław Saduś—alongside hundreds of supplementary documents drawn from parish records and other repositories

Mar 17, 2026 18:03

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life

One in four Americans supports abortion in all circumstances: data reveals a nation still searching for consensus

For pro-life advocates, these findings confirm that the national conversation is far from settled. Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life, argues that public opinion is frequently portrayed as more unified than it actually is

Mar 17, 2026 17:58

Tim Daniels

Vatican City

After repeated acts of desecration, this is how the main altar of the Vatican basilica is being secured

According to the basilica’s workshop, the newly installed barrier consists of mobile polycarbonate panels that can be dismantled when necessary. The choice of material and design is telling: resistant enough to deter intrusion, yet enough to preserve visual continuity

Mar 17, 2026 17:51

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church

How Many Weddings, Baptisms, or Funerals Are Celebrated in Germany? The Catholic Church in Germany Releases Annual Statistics

In 2025, there was a slight increase of 2,269 people joining the Catholic Church (2024: 1,839), while 5,443 members were readmitted to the faith (2024: 4,743). However, the number of people who left the Church was 307,117 (2024: 321,659).

Mar 17, 2026 17:44

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

For the first time, a pope (Leo XIV) will receive the U.S. Medal of Freedom: here’s what you need to know

Organizers have been explicit about this broader interpretation. For them, honoring the pope is not only about recognizing an individual, but about narrating a longer story—one that includes multiple faith traditions and acknowledges the complex path through which religious liberty became a foundational principle in the United States

Mar 17, 2026 17:34

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.

Lefebvrians pave the way for schismatic ordinations with a book sent to every member of the Italian episcopate

Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance

Canada Nears 100,000 «Assisted Deaths». Euthanasia Debate Enters a New Phase

Vatican: the only country in the world without a gender pay gap

Poland’s Bishops Move to Rebuild Trust with Independent Abuse Commission

The Clergy’s Crisis of Trust in Their Bishops Analyzed in a Book

Unexpected: Vatican court rules trial against Cardinal Becciu partially invalid and orders a retrial

Reopening the Archives: New Findings Challenge Accusations Against John Paul II in Poland’s Abuse Debate

One in four Americans supports abortion in all circumstances: data reveals a nation still searching for consensus

After repeated acts of desecration, this is how the main altar of the Vatican basilica is being secured

How Many Weddings, Baptisms, or Funerals Are Celebrated in Germany? The Catholic Church in Germany Releases Annual Statistics

For the first time, a pope (Leo XIV) will receive the U.S. Medal of Freedom: here’s what you need to know