Vatican City

Twenty Fiat Topolino Electric Vehicles: The New Cars That Will Drive Through Vatican City

This is the first batch of 20 vehicles, to be followed by an additional shipment of 10 Fiat Topolinos, [“baby mice”] which the automaker will provide to the Governorate of Vatican City State, in order to reinforce a shared commitment to more sustainable and responsible mobility, through innovative, all-electric solutions.

Jul 06, 2026 15:31

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV Reveals The Four Things He Will Do While on Vacation, Which Might Also Inspire Other Catholics’ Vacation

After settling into the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, Leo XIV appeared on the central balcony and revealed his plans for his vacation.

Jul 05, 2026 10:14

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

How can the weight of the cross be “easy” and “light”? Leo XIV explains it

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, July 5, 2026

Jul 05, 2026 08:35

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Leo XIV Celebrates the United States’ 250th Birthday at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See

The gesture has been viewed as a sign of closeness on a particularly significant day in the history of the United States, the country of Leo XIV’s origin.

Jul 04, 2026 10:17

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV sends a letter to the American people on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding

Letter of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America

Jul 04, 2026 09:15

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Some Reflections on the Founding Principles of the United States: Leo XIV’s Speech Upon Receiving the Medal of Freedom

Address of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV Acceptance of the Liberty Medal of the National Constitution Center (USA)

Jul 03, 2026 15:12

ZENIT Staff

Euthanasia

Anglicans in Canada Normalize Murder Through Official Ritual Liturgies for Euthanasia

The newly released text, entitled Pastoral Liturgies at the Time of Death in Contexts of Medical Assistance in Dying, states that its purpose is not to settle the ethical controversy surrounding assisted death or to argue either for or against the practice

Jul 03, 2026 08:43

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Analysis Opinion

Traditionalist Sects Convene an «Imperfect General Council» with False Bishops to Elect an Antipope

The Canadian false bishop Pierre Roy is circulating within sedevacantist and schismatic circles, attempting to organize a mock gathering with the alleged aim of «saving» the Catholic Church.

Jul 02, 2026 15:13

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV Strengthens Vatican Financial Oversight with Sweeping Reform of Supervisory Authority

For Pope Leo XIV, the reform represents one of the earliest institutional initiatives of his pontificate in the field of financial governance

Jul 02, 2026 10:47

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Armenians oppose the weaponisation of genocide in the war between Netanyahu and Erdoğan

On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet approved a proposal for formal recognition of the genocide, which now goes before the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, for a vote. This has sparked criticism in Turkey and Azerbaijan. For Armenians, it is a political move that reflects current tensions and conflicts. For Kegham Balian, an activist with “Save The ArQ,” Israel’s action is an «insult to the memory» of the 1.5 million murdered by the Ottoman Empire.

Jul 02, 2026 10:27

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries

Vatican Extends a Hand and Publishes «Procedures for the Reconciliation of Priests from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X»

Procedures for the reconciliation of priests from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X

Jul 02, 2026 10:14

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries

How Can a Layperson Move from the Lefebvrists to Communion with the Catholic Church? Vatican Publishes Procedure

The imposition of a penalty on laypersons belonging to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X cannot be presumed automatically; rather, it must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Jul 02, 2026 10:10

ZENIT Staff