Two interpretations of the empty tomb, only one to choose: Pope Leo XIV’s reflection

Apr 06, 2026 19:27

Pope Leo XIV recited the Regina Coeli Marian prayer from the window of his apartment in the Apostolic Palace Photo: Vatican Media

Cardinals and Bishops•Controversies•Local Church

Controversial Antwerp bishop expands on his idea of ordaining married men and shares his thoughts on women

Bonny proposes exploring new forms of ecclesial ministry for both men and women, particularly in light of unresolved debates about the role of women in ordained ministry

Apr 03, 2026 21:24

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Analysis Opinion

New Study Reopens the Case of the Turin Shroud’s Origins: what the DNA says

By tracing the biological “footprints” embedded in the fabric, researchers are effectively reconstructing a map of interactions—who touched the cloth, where it may have traveled, and under what conditions it was preserved. In this sense, the Shroud becomes less a static object and more a witness to movement across civilizations

Apr 03, 2026 21:08

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people•Woman

Reform and Responsibility: Leo XIV Reshapes Vatican Governance from Finance to Safeguarding

Taken together, these moves suggest that Leo XIV is neither dismantling nor dramatically reinventing the reforms initiated under his predecessor. Instead, he appears to be reinforcing them through targeted appointments and carefully managed transitions.

Apr 02, 2026 22:03

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Vatican Diplomacy

Prague Blocks Vatican Pact: Confession Secrecy and Church Archives at the Heart of Constitutional Clash

The agreement, signed in Prague in October 2024 by then–Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, was intended to define the legal framework governing the Catholic Church’s status in the Czech Republic

Apr 02, 2026 21:34

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace

The U.S. and the LGBT+ Community: The Supreme Court Rules on So-Called “Conversion Therapy,” and the Outcome Is Surprising

Liberal justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor joined the majority, while also issuing separate opinions underscoring a key point: the state cannot silence one side of an ongoing public debate while endorsing the other. In Kagan’s formulation, the constitutional flaw lies precisely in this imbalance

Apr 02, 2026 20:57

Tim Daniels

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Two interpretations of the empty tomb, only one to choose: Pope Leo XIV’s reflection

What did Pope Leo XIV say in his first Easter Urbi et Orbi blessing? These were his thoughtful words

Pope Leo XIV’s First Easter Homily

New Israeli Policy Puts Christian Education—and Presence—in Jerusalem Under Strain

A major survey on the revival of faith among young people has been deemed “flawed”

Between Kyiv and Jerusalem: Vatican Diplomacy in Full Swing During Holy Week. Pope Leo XIV Speaks with the Ukrainian and Israeli Presidents

French President Emmanuel Macron to Be Received in Audience by Leo XIV

Controversial Antwerp bishop expands on his idea of ordaining married men and shares his thoughts on women

New Study Reopens the Case of the Turin Shroud’s Origins: what the DNA says

Reform and Responsibility: Leo XIV Reshapes Vatican Governance from Finance to Safeguarding

Prague Blocks Vatican Pact: Confession Secrecy and Church Archives at the Heart of Constitutional Clash

The U.S. and the LGBT+ Community: The Supreme Court Rules on So-Called “Conversion Therapy,” and the Outcome Is Surprising