2 out of 10 U.S. bishops are willing to ordain gay priests, according to a study

Aug 29, 2026 08:30

ZENIT Staff

Twenty-two percent of surveyed U.S. bishops said they would be willing to ordain such a man Photo: Social Network

Pope Leo XIV

Vanity Fair Names Leon XIV One of the Fashion Icons of 2026

Vanity Fair placed Leo XIV sixth in its “Originals” category in its 2026 best-dressed list, praising the distinctive combination of his cream-colored cassock and sneakers

Aug 27, 2026 21:43

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Mission of Divine Mercy: The U.S. Sedevacantist Group Whose Superior Has Been Excommunicated by the Bishop of San Antonio

Deem supernatural, they claim that Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV are «usurpers.» In contrast, they, John Mary Foster and his followers, proclaim themselves the authentic, faithful Catholics of the end times.

Aug 27, 2026 20:58

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV Grants a Private Audience to Europe’s Richest Man: Here Are the Photos

Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive of LVMH and one of Europe’s wealthiest men, met the Pope with members of his family on August 25 at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo. Arnault later described the encounter as a blessing and shared photographs of the meeting publicly

Aug 27, 2026 13:35

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Local Church

Pope in Lourdes: Marian Shrine Closes Registration After Being Overwhelmed by Massive Turnout

When registrations opened on August 10 for Leo XIV’s September 26-27 visit to the Marian sanctuary, organizers initially regarded registration as advisable rather than compulsory. Within less than ten days, however, 100,000 pilgrims had registered

Aug 27, 2026 13:29

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Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Israeli court sentences Jewish man who attacked and kicked a Catholic nun in Jerusalem to 6 years in a psychiatric hospital

A Nun Attacked in Jerusalem, a Mental-Health Ruling and a Wider Test for Christian Freedom

Aug 27, 2026 13:21

ZENIT Staff

15,000 police officers, 2,500 journalists… the surprising numbers (challenges and opportunities) surrounding the Pope’s visit to France

Leo XIV Heads to France as a Quiet Religious Revival Meets a Country in Search of Common Ground

Stephen Colbert and Scott Brick will narrate the first English-language audiobook by Pope Leo XIV

The collection also shows a future Pope addressing a world already marked by the tensions that would later become familiar features of his pontificate: the consequences of September 11, political ideologies, poverty, conflict and questions surrounding human rights. The publisher presents these writings as an opportunity to see the reasoning behind some of Prevost’s contemplative responses to those challenges

2 out of 10 U.S. bishops are willing to ordain gay priests, according to a study

Puberty blockers do not improve the mental health of children and young adults with gender dysphoria, according to a study

Peruvian Bishops Warn of Scams Using Pope Leo XIV’s Name and Image Weeks Before His Visit

California sees record assisted suicide deaths after 150% rise in five years

Mexican bishop imposes restrictions on lay presiding at liturgical celebrations and on the use of vestments intended for the clergy

The King of Norway Dies: This Is Pope Leo XIV’s Official Statement

To be clear: “This war must end”: The Pope’s foreign minister to Putin’s foreign minister in Moscow

Vanity Fair Names Leon XIV One of the Fashion Icons of 2026

Mission of Divine Mercy: The U.S. Sedevacantist Group Whose Superior Has Been Excommunicated by the Bishop of San Antonio

Leo XIV Grants a Private Audience to Europe’s Richest Man: Here Are the Photos

Pope in Lourdes: Marian Shrine Closes Registration After Being Overwhelmed by Massive Turnout

Israeli court sentences Jewish man who attacked and kicked a Catholic nun in Jerusalem to 6 years in a psychiatric hospital