U.S.: The country with the most Vatican permits to celebrate the traditional Mass, according to a document from the Dicastery for Divine Worship

Sep 15, 2026 09:38

The liturgy at issue is the form of the Roman Mass associated with the missal promulgated by Pope Saint Pius V in 1570 Photo: Desde la Fe

Euthanasia•Local Church

Nuns and the Archdiocese of Chicago Win First Battle Against the Euthanasia Law Imposed by the Democratic Party in Illinois

The September 11 order by U.S. District Judge Franklin U. Valderrama does not suspend the law throughout Illinois. It applies specifically to the Catholic parties who challenged it: Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, and the Little Sisters of the Poor

Sep 14, 2026 09:46

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Deacons, Communion and Benediction Eucharistic

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Sep 13, 2026 13:54

Fr. Edward McNamara

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

Do you need to forgive, or have you been forgiven? This brief reflection by Pope Leo XIV is for you

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, September 13, 2026

Sep 13, 2026 12:08

ZENIT Staff

Protection of vulnerable people•Rome

A New Approach to Communication in Abuse Case Management: Guidelines Released to Improve Crisis Communication

“Truth Heals”: Why the Church Must Put Victims Before Its Reputation

Sep 13, 2026 12:00

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship•Rome

Traditionalist Catholics will not be able to celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s… at least not in 2026

The organizers have not been barred from entering St. Peter’s. Their procession will arrive there on Saturday morning, pass through security and gather inside the basilica at 1 p.m. for prayer. What they have not received is authorization to celebrate their pilgrimage Mass there.

Sep 13, 2026 11:42

Jorge Enrique Mújica

What is the value of human activity in the world? Pope Leo XIV answers

Pope’s General Audience, September 23, 2026, on the meaning of human activity in the universe

Vatican Announces Winner of the “Nobel Prize in Theology”: The 2026 Ratzinger Prize

The Prize will be awarded by the Holy Father Leo XIV on 19 December at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The Prize is awarded to scholars who have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements in publication and scientific research. Nominations for the Prize are submitted to the Holy Father, for his approval, by the Foundation’s Scientific Committee.

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U.S.: The country with the most Vatican permits to celebrate the traditional Mass, according to a document from the Dicastery for Divine Worship

The Vatican Will Participate in the Taekwondo World Championships for the First Time: Here Is the Representative and the Specific Discipline

UK: Catholic Prime Minister Pushes for Reform of a Law That Discriminated Against Catholic and Jewish Politicians

«Entrepreneurial Nuns»: The Inspiring Creativity of Women of God That Has Changed Hundreds of Lives for the Better

Great Britain Rejects Assisted Suicide in a Close Vote

Pope Leo XIV grants Mexico a Jubilee Year thanks to Our Lady of Guadalupe: here are the reasons, dates, and what you need to know

Rupnik: Two Responses to Works by the Same “Artist”: France Covers Up the Mosaics, Brazil Unveils Them with Fireworks

Nuns and the Archdiocese of Chicago Win First Battle Against the Euthanasia Law Imposed by the Democratic Party in Illinois

Questions about liturgy: Deacons, Communion and Benediction Eucharistic

Do you need to forgive, or have you been forgiven? This brief reflection by Pope Leo XIV is for you

A New Approach to Communication in Abuse Case Management: Guidelines Released to Improve Crisis Communication

Traditionalist Catholics will not be able to celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s… at least not in 2026