ZENIT Staff, Author at ZENIT - English

Concerns for Christians on the ground remain acute. Parolin acknowledged that after Israeli authorities ordered evacuations, local Church leaders—including Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem—urged their communities to leave.

Aug 28, 2025 17:59

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Testimonies

Despite the Israeli army’s full incursion into Gaza, priests and nuns will remain in the city as witnesses of charity

Cardinal Pizzaballa and Greek Orthodox Theophilus III reject the prospect of «evacuation» in the face of the Israeli military operation already underway. “There can be no future based on imprisonment, the displacement of Palestinians, or revenge,” they say. The Sisters of Mother Teresa, who arrived in 1973 after the killing of the local parish priest, serve a community devastated by hunger and war. In Tel Aviv, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum is marking a “National Day of Struggle”.

Aug 28, 2025 17:57

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Pope Leo XIV•Vocations•Young People

Jesus, the Liturgy, and Vocation: What Pope Leo XIV Told French Altar Boys That Every Altar Boy Should Know

Pope’s Address to a group of French Altar Boys

Aug 27, 2025 17:23

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Causes of Saints•Local Church

Emotion in Assisi: Carlo Acutis sculpture unveiled in the garden near his tomb

St. Carlo at the Cross, a work by sculptor Timothy Schmalz—widely known as Pope Francis’ sculptor—was installed in the garden of the Sanctuary of the Renunciation, just days before the canonization of the millennial saint.

Aug 27, 2025 17:17

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Vatican City

World Meeting on Human Fraternity 2025: Two Days to Rediscover the Path of Fraternity. The event was a failure in 2024

It is officially announced that the World Meeting on Human Fraternity 2025 will take place on September 12 and 13 in Rome’s most iconic locations, culminating in an international event in St. Peter’s Square with Andrea Bocelli, Pharrell Williams with the gospel choir Voices of Fire, and John Legend

Aug 27, 2025 17:14

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Borgo Laudato si’: Francis’ encyclical that became a reality in one place

To mark this historic occasion, Maestro Andrea Bocelliand his son Matteo will join the gathering in prayer, offering a song before the Holy Father’s blessing. Representatives of the Roman Curia, civic institutions, and many who helped bring this vision to life will also be present.

Aug 27, 2025 10:25

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Local Church•Young People

Pope Leo XIV will speak with young Americans during his first digital visit to the United States

The Holy Father is expected to address up to 15,000 registered young people, aged 14 to 18, coming from Catholic youth movements across the United States, and to interact directly with them in a live 45-minute dialogue.

Aug 27, 2025 10:23

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General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV on Jesus’ Feelings During His Arrest in the Garden of Olives

The Pope’s address at the General Audience on August 27, 2025, on the moment of Jesus’s arrest in the Garden of Olives

Aug 27, 2025 08:46

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A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity