Why Is the Pope Going to Lebanon? What Is the Dialogue with Muslims Like? And What Is the Role of Charles de Foucauld? ZENIT’s Interview with the Cardinal of Algeria

Apr 11, 2026 19:37

Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, Archbishop of Algiers Photo: Infovaticana

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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Why Is the Pope Going to Lebanon? What Is the Dialogue with Muslims Like? And What Is the Role of Charles de Foucauld? ZENIT’s Interview with the Cardinal of Algeria

The Role of Prayer in Times of War: One of the Most Heartfelt and Important Meditations of the Pontificate of Leo XIV

Success Story: This Is the Residence Where 8 Out of 10 Priests with Psychological Issues Find Success

A new papal nuncio to manage the Holy See’s relations with the progressive German episcopate