Local Church•Priests

Success Story: This Is the Residence Where 8 Out of 10 Priests with Psychological Issues Find Success

Alongside four priests, approximately 25 professionals from various disciplines contribute to the program, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach that combines spiritual direction with psychological and human formation. The results suggest a significant degree of effectiveness

Apr 11, 2026 18:18

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV•Young People

The authentic experience of sports, team spirit, and its temptations, according to Pope Leo XIV

Remarks by the Pope during his meeting with Olympic and Paralympic athletes from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games

Apr 10, 2026 18:53

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Russia and Ukraine Reach a Ceasefire Agreement for Easter

The choice of Easter is not incidental. In the Christian East, the feast is the liturgical center of the year, marking the Resurrection and carrying a strong theological emphasis on reconciliation and new life

Apr 10, 2026 17:53

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to Chaldean Bishops: Key Points for Electing a New Patriarch and Strong Exhortations on Money and Chastity

Address of the Pope to the members of the Synod of Bishops of the Chaldean Church of Baghdad, Eastern Catholic Community in communion with Rome

Apr 10, 2026 17:38

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Macron and Pope Leo XIV converge in a Vatican meeting shaped by global tensions

For Pope Leo XIV, still in the early phase of his pontificate, the encounter offered an opportunity to engage a major European leader while reinforcing his emerging profile as a vocal advocate for peace in an increasingly polarized international environment

Apr 10, 2026 17:20

ZENIT Staff

Testimonies

The Shroud of Manoppello Analyzed by Science: A Miracle That Records the Mystery of Christ’s Passion

The Son of God Himself revealed the authenticity of this Holy Veil to mystic Maria Valtorta, and in 1963, Padre Pio said: «The Holy Face in Manoppello is the greatest miracle we have.» Science also yields to the evidence.

Apr 10, 2026 15:54

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is reportedly bidding to host World Youth Day 2030: here’s what we know

If successful, the bid would do more than bring a major ecclesial gathering to the American South. It would almost certainly ensure the first visit to the United States by Pope Leo XIV

Apr 09, 2026 19:33

ZENIT Staff

Euthanasia

Euthanasia accounts for 4% of causes of death in Belgium, according to a report

What Belgium’s 2025 figures ultimately reveal is not just a rise in numbers, but a redefinition of the context in which those numbers are produced

Apr 09, 2026 10:27

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Ceasefire brings no peace to Lebanon as Israel continues its attacks

Despite President Joseph Aoun’s efforts to include his country in the Pakistan-brokered agreement, the Netanyahu government has intensified military action with 89 deaths in a single day. Hezbollah halted the attacks, declaring victory, but Trump said that Lebanon was not included in the deal. A convoy with Patriarch al-Rahi was prevented from reaching Debel, due to tensions between Israeli forces and the UNIFIL escort.

Apr 09, 2026 09:58

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Irish primary school survey shows strong support for Catholic education

Just 16% of all eligible households expressed a preference for change, underlining the strong level of confidence among parents in Catholic schools.

Apr 08, 2026 19:20

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Heralds of the Gospel Resume Priestly Ordinations After Years of Unexplained Interference by the Vatican

The ceremonies, scheduled for April 11 and 12 under the auspices of the clerical society Virgo Flos Carmeli, bring to an end a de facto suspension that had lasted since 2019

Apr 08, 2026 19:11

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

A besieged Easter: Lebanon’s Christians between bombardment, blocked aid, and a fragile hope

In southern Lebanon, where Christian communities have chosen to remain despite evacuation orders and intensifying clashes between Hezbollah and Israel Defense Forces, Easter unfolded under the echo of artillery

Apr 08, 2026 19:05

ZENIT Staff