Believing isn’t always easy; Pope Leo XIV knows this and offers a concrete “solution”

Apr 12, 2026 17:18

Pope Leo XIV recited the Regina Coeli prayer with thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square Photo: Vatican Media

Holy Land

After forty days of silence: Jerusalem’s holy sites reopen as fragile calm returns

Whether this moment marks the beginning of a more stable phase or merely a pause between crises remains uncertain

Apr 10, 2026 17:40

Elizabeth Owens

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to Chaldean Bishops: Key Points for Electing a New Patriarch and Strong Exhortations on Money and Chastity

Address of the Pope to the members of the Synod of Bishops of the Chaldean Church of Baghdad, Eastern Catholic Community in communion with Rome

Apr 10, 2026 17:38

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Macron and Pope Leo XIV converge in a Vatican meeting shaped by global tensions

For Pope Leo XIV, still in the early phase of his pontificate, the encounter offered an opportunity to engage a major European leader while reinforcing his emerging profile as a vocal advocate for peace in an increasingly polarized international environment

Apr 10, 2026 17:20

ZENIT Staff

Controversies•Vatican Diplomacy

A diplomatic storm denied: Vatican and Washington push back against claims of Pentagon pressure on the Holy See

Despite the turbulence, both sides have moved quickly to reaffirm the stability of their relationship. U.S. officials have insisted that ties with the Holy See remain “strong and productive,” while Vatican representatives have emphasized the importance of continued dialogue

Apr 10, 2026 16:05

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Testimonies

The Shroud of Manoppello Analyzed by Science: A Miracle That Records the Mystery of Christ’s Passion

The Son of God Himself revealed the authenticity of this Holy Veil to mystic Maria Valtorta, and in 1963, Padre Pio said: «The Holy Face in Manoppello is the greatest miracle we have.» Science also yields to the evidence.

Apr 10, 2026 15:54

ZENIT Staff

A Priest’s 3 Secrets: Leo XIV’s Beautiful Homily (and Task) at His Second Mass for Priestly Ordinations as Pope

The Pope’s Homily on the Occasion of the Priestly Ordinations during the World Day of Prayer for Vocations

The Death Penalty in the U.S.: On the Same Day, Pope Leo XIV and the Trump Administration Weigh In (With Opposing Views)

In 2025, 11 of those states carried out executions. In 2024, 9 states carried out the death penalty, and in 2023, 5

Believing isn’t always easy; Pope Leo XIV knows this and offers a concrete “solution”

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

The authentic experience of sports, team spirit, and its temptations, according to Pope Leo XIV

Russia and Ukraine Reach a Ceasefire Agreement for Easter

After forty days of silence: Jerusalem’s holy sites reopen as fragile calm returns

Pope Leo XIV to Chaldean Bishops: Key Points for Electing a New Patriarch and Strong Exhortations on Money and Chastity

Macron and Pope Leo XIV converge in a Vatican meeting shaped by global tensions

A diplomatic storm denied: Vatican and Washington push back against claims of Pentagon pressure on the Holy See

The Shroud of Manoppello Analyzed by Science: A Miracle That Records the Mystery of Christ’s Passion