Vatican City

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

The Summit will take place at «Borgo Laudato Si'» (a Vatican extraterritorial zone) with the aim of producing the “Rome Declaration for a Disarmed and Disarming Peace.” Participants include 30 Nobel laureates, representatives from 30 countries, former Heads of State and Government, 20 leading artificial intelligence experts (including representatives from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, AARU, and Anthropic), and 30 of the world’s top universities and research institutions. The event runs from July 14 to 16, 2026, at Castel Gandolfo and the Campidoglio in Rome.

Jul 13, 2026 17:38

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Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

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

The report shows that terror-related violence killed 79,323 people from 2019 to September 2025. This equates to 36 people a day. More than 42,000 of those killed were civilians. Islamic Fulani accounted for 44% of the deaths — far more than the 12% that Boko Haram and ISWAP killed together

Jul 13, 2026 17:30

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

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

The outcome of the canonical process will determine whether the case advances to further ecclesiastical proceedings or is ultimately dismissed

Jul 13, 2026 17:09

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Cardinals and Bishops•Controversies•Local Church

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

Cardinal Aguiar Retes believes that «this renewal will help distinguish the pastoral mission from administrative operations, thereby consolidating — in accordance with new civil and ecclesiastical norms –, a more efficient and orderly system.»

Jul 13, 2026 14:30

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Local Church

These are the most-visited churches in Spain in 2026, according to new research

According to the study, between 17 and 20 million people travel to Spain every year for religious, spiritual or cultural reasons

Jul 12, 2026 09:48

ZENIT Staff

Woman

Why Are Feminists Angry at the UN Security Council?

Despite the fact that only a fraction of women identify themselves as feminists, it has become a common progressive tactic at the UN to equate women’s groups with feminist groups.

Jul 12, 2026 09:40

ZENIT Staff

Euthanasia

Euthanasia in France: For the third time, the Senate says “no.” Progressives and the French left will pass it in Parliament

Although the Senate has once again rejected the proposal, the legislative momentum now appears to favor its supporters. If the National Assembly grants final approval next week, France would join a growing number of countries that permit some form of medically assisted dying

Jul 10, 2026 13:06

ZENIT Staff