Vatican City

A Delegation of the Vatican City State at the 28th Universal Postal Congress

During the Congress, elections will also be held to appoint the new Director General and Deputy Director General of the UPU, as well as the members of the Council of Administration and the Postal Operations Council.

Sep 09, 2025 17:25

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Pope Leo XIV•Young People

Pope Leo at the canonization of Acutis and Frassati: an invitation not to waste life and to look upward

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the Mass of Canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati

Sep 07, 2025 19:47

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Gender Ideology•Young People

Generational Divide Sharpens as New Report Shows Surge in Transgender Identification in the U.S.

The Williams Institute projects that by the close of this decade, transgender-identifying Americans will likely represent one of the youngest and fastest-growing demographics in the nation—an indicator not just of statistical change, but of a cultural transformation whose long-term consequences remain to be seen.

Sep 07, 2025 17:21

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025•Vatican City

How many pilgrims have crossed the Holy Door of the Vatican? The number will surprise you

Beyond its devotional character, the Jubilee has also reshaped the life of Rome. Pilgrim routes are alive with song and prayer, the city’s parishes and religious communities are extending hospitality, and volunteers are working tirelessly to accompany visitors

Sep 06, 2025 19:39

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Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Moving Patronal Feasts

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

Sep 06, 2025 19:18

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Persecuted Christians

A Global Surge in Anti-Christian Hostility Raises Alarms Across Churches

Across continents, Christian communities are facing a rising tide of aggression, one that touches the heart of their worship and the fabric of their public witness.

Sep 06, 2025 17:23

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General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

Jesus’ “I thirst” on the cross explained by Pope Leo XIV

Pope’s general audience, September 3, 2025, on Jesus’ words on the cross: “I thirst” and “It is finished.”

Sep 03, 2025 17:23

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Local Church

Do Exorcists Charge for Each Session? International Association of Exorcists Issues Statement

A certain «sensationalist journalism,» in an attempt to give itself a veneer of credibility, even goes so far as to cite the International Association of Exorcists as a source. However, the reality is very different and must remain so: the exorcism ministry is absolutely free of charge.

Sep 02, 2025 17:24

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

The relationship with creation becomes a prayer intention requested by Pope Leo XIV

The Holy Father dedicates The Pope Video for September to the relationship of the human person to creation. “For our relationship with all of creation” is his prayer intention for this Season of Creation, on the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of Creation and the 10th anniversary of the Encyclical Laudato Si’.

Sep 02, 2025 15:21

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

Sitting down at the table together: the culture of gestures that bring people closer, as reflected upon by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, August 31, 2025

Aug 31, 2025 21:49

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Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Incensing During the Liturgy of the Hours

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

Aug 30, 2025 21:42

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land

The ministry of tourism launches an international campaign to promote the series Land of the Bible

The Land of the Bible series, initiated by the Ministry of Tourism with an additional budget of NIS 3 million and broadcast slots on the evangelical Christian channel Daystar valued at USD 1.8 million, is already airing in more than 191 countries worldwide

Aug 30, 2025 21:35

ZENIT Staff