Becoming a monk and living in a monastery increases life expectancy, according to a scientific study published in Austria

Jul 14, 2026 18:31

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and open an exhibition for the first time

On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Holy Father will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and inaugurate the first chapter of the exhibition cycle “Catastrophe and Wonder”, titled “AQVA”. In this exhibition, the works of three contemporary creatives – artist JR, typographer Bill Moran, and chef Fulvio Pierangelini – will engage in dialogue with the collections and spaces of the Pope’s Library, offering a reflection on water as both a threat and a resource.

Jul 12, 2026 10:22

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The Parable of the Sower, as Explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, July 12, 2026

Jul 12, 2026 10:16

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Venezuela: The Church Steps In to Fill the Gap Left by the Socialist State in Providing Humanitarian Aid After the Earthquake. Here Are the Facts

According to the report, Caritas Venezuela has received approximately 14,700 tons of humanitarian assistance. Of that amount, 9,000 tons—61 percent of the total—have already reached affected communities, while another 5,700 tons remain available for the next stages of relie

Jul 12, 2026 10:07

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

How many Catholics are there in Mexico? What the statistics show—and the challenge they present

Mexico continues to occupy a pivotal place within world Catholicism. Vatican statistical publications, including the 2026 Pontifical Yearbook and the 2024 Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae, project that the country now has approximately 101.3 million baptized Catholics, making it the second-largest Catholic nation in the world after Brazil

Jul 12, 2026 10:00

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Vatican City

Investigation into Russian espionage in Italy points to the Vatican as a target. Two people have been arrested

The judicial process now underway may eventually clarify what Russian intelligence hoped to achieve through the alleged Vatican assignment and whether any meaningful access was ever obtained. Until then, many crucial questions remain unanswered

Jul 12, 2026 09:54

ZENIT Staff

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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Becoming a monk and living in a monastery increases life expectancy, according to a scientific study published in Austria

Lefebvrians challenge excommunications and make Canon Law their new battleground

Here Is What the Vatican Summit of Nobel Laureates, World Leaders, and AI Experts Will Look Like

Report Confirms That Fulani Militias Are Responsible for Most of the Deaths in Nigeria: 36 Per Day

Ann Widdecombe, a Catholic convert, pro-life politician, and advocate for religious freedom, was murdered in the United Kingdom. Two people are under investigation

Moroccan judicial authorities confirm that no complaints have been filed against Cardinal López Romero

Following Controversy at the Basilica of Guadalupe, the Cardinal of Mexico City Announced Reforms Inspired by Rome and Appointed a New Rector

Leo XIV will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and open an exhibition for the first time

The Parable of the Sower, as Explained by Pope Leo XIV

Venezuela: The Church Steps In to Fill the Gap Left by the Socialist State in Providing Humanitarian Aid After the Earthquake. Here Are the Facts

How many Catholics are there in Mexico? What the statistics show—and the challenge they present

Investigation into Russian espionage in Italy points to the Vatican as a target. Two people have been arrested