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

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

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

Local Church•Young People

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is reportedly bidding to host World Youth Day 2030: here’s what we know

If successful, the bid would do more than bring a major ecclesial gathering to the American South. It would almost certainly ensure the first visit to the United States by Pope Leo XIV

Apr 09, 2026 19:33

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV announces that he will speak regularly on the liturgy: and this is his first address

General Audience with the Pope, May 20, 2026, on the first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council, on the Sacred Liturgy

PHOTO GALLERY: A look back at the visit of the leader of Lebanon’s Armenian community to Pope Leo XIV

Address by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church—Seat of Cilicia (Lebanon)—and his entourage

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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

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

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is reportedly bidding to host World Youth Day 2030: here’s what we know