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The Surprising Results of the Excavations and Restoration of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem

The first research results are collected in the volume «Hagia Polis Project. Excavations at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Volume I. Project and Methodology». A project in which collaboration between Communities and researchers becomes a valuable instrument of knowledge but also a symbol of a concrete form of guardianship of the Holy Place for the benefit of the faithful

Sep 15, 2026 09:54

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship

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

Of the 34 decrees recorded for 2025, 29 renewed existing permissions for a further two years. In several cases, a single decree covered more than one parish within the same diocese. The remaining authorizations concerned new or otherwise distinct permissions, although the published index does not provide a detailed explanation of every case.

Sep 15, 2026 09:38

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Young People

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

The partnership between Athletica Vaticana and the Italian Taekwondo Federation has been developing for several years. Athletica Vaticana became a member of the world federation in 2021, and the relationship took on an especially visible character in June, when the international taekwondo community was received by Leo XIV in St Peter’s Square.

Sep 15, 2026 09:30

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

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

Under the Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1829, a Catholic is prohibited from advising the sovereign, directly or indirectly, on appointments to the Church of England or Church of Scotland. A similar restriction on Jewish people was retained in the Jews Relief Act of 1858.

Sep 15, 2026 09:21

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

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

Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes, Archbishop Primate of Mexico, announced the decision, describing it as a time of grace for the faithful. The concession was made through the Apostolic Penitentiary, the Vatican institution responsible, among other matters, for granting and regulating indulgences.

Sep 14, 2026 15:21

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

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

The contrasting decisions at two of Catholicism’s great Marian shrines have brought an unresolved question inside the Church into unusually sharp focus: how should sacred art be treated when its creator is accused of serious abuse?

Sep 14, 2026 15:09

ZENIT Staff

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

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

Good News•Local Church

Colombian President Announces Funding for the Restoration of a Major Church Damaged by the Earthquake

The basilica was damaged by the August 10 earthquake, particularly in its dome. For safety reasons, Masses inside the church have been suspended. The liturgy is currently being celebrated in the town’s central square, transforming an extraordinary disruption into a highly visible expression of continued public worship.

Sep 12, 2026 13:42

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church•Virgin Mary

Relics of St. Bernadette, the visionary of Our Lady of Lourdes, will tour the United States on an unprecedented pilgrimage

The journey will begin on September 18 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., and continue until August 2027. Called the “Path of Grace,” the pilgrimage will include almost 140 stops across the country, nearly twice as many as the first American tour in 2022.

Sep 12, 2026 13:37

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

From a bishop’s conflict with Opus Dei to a conflict within the diocese

In a statement issued on September 11 by diocese, presented the matter not simply as a disagreement with Opus Dei, which has managed the Torreciudad sanctuary for decades, but as a question of ecclesial stewardship, historical continuity and the rights of a local Church over an image it says has belonged to the diocese for more than 1,000 years.

Sep 11, 2026 13:30

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV appears in a scene from Chris Pratt’s new movie about St. Peter

Pratt described the opportunity to work with the Pope and the Vatican as an extraordinary honor, expressing gratitude for the trust and access granted to the production. He said St. Peter’s story remains fundamental to Christian faith and that he was grateful to help bring the apostle’s legacy to the screen.

Leo XIV’s Health: What Is Known and Said at the Vatican Regarding the Pope’s Health and the Initial Consequences of His Hospital Admission.

The pulmonary growth was discovered following tests performed at the Gemelli-Isola facility, initially intended to investigate what was considered a possible inflammation. According to information provided by the Vatican, the check-up was not prompted by a specific health issue but was a routine medical examination.