Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

3 very interesting challenges from the Pope to politicians and rulers at a meeting at the Vatican

Pope’s address to the participants in the Jubilee of Governments on the common good, interreligious dialogue and religious freedom and artificial intelligence.

Jun 21, 2025 20:59

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Pope Leo XIV

What does Leo XIV think about Artificial Intelligence? This is his first reflection on AI as Pope

Pope Leo XIV’s message to participants in the Second Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Corporate Governance

Jun 20, 2025 20:55

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Local Church•Young People

Ireland: adult baptisms on the rise, a hopeful sign of a renewing church

Two decades ago, Dublin was a city of 1.1 million, with 90 percent identifying as Catholic. Today, its population has swelled to 1.6 million, but only 66 percent still claim the Catholic label. The intervening years were marked by public disillusionment, catalyzed by clerical abuse reports, government-backed social reforms such as abortion and same-sex marriage legalization, and a broader cultural shift away from institutional religion.

Jun 20, 2025 16:18

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Analysis Opinion•Church and World•Young People

Australia: data suggest that more and more people are seeking God

The exact reasons why the number of new adult Catholics around the world has increased so significantly may not be fully known yet, but, regardless, they should serve as a source of hope and encouragement for all people of faith.

Jun 20, 2025 16:15

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Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

500 Attacks on U.S. Catholic Churches since May 2020 to 2025

The attacks on Catholic churches have been widespread across the country, affecting 43 states plus DC. The top ten states with the most attacks are California (69), New York (57), Pennsylvania (35), Florida (23), Texas (23), New Jersey (19), Ohio (18), Oregon (18), Colorado (17), and Massachusetts (16).

Jun 20, 2025 14:20

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Good News

Finalists announced for CATHOLIC MUSIC AWARDS 2025, the Grammys of Catholic music

The international award that celebrates artistic and spiritual excellence in four languages: Spanish, English, Italian and Portuguese.

Jun 19, 2025 19:26

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Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Local Church

Leader of all U.S. bishops to migrants: “Count on our commitment to accompany you in these difficult times”

Statement by Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, President of the U.S. Catholic Bishops in response to increased immigration enforcement actions

Jun 18, 2025 19:26

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General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

Do you feel your life in paralysis? Pope Leo XIV offered this great evangelical reflection for you

Pope’s General Audience, June 18, 2025 on the paralysis of life based on the paralytic healed by Jesus.

Jun 18, 2025 19:21

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Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

First Catholic priest killed by paramilitary militias in Sudan

Since the beginning of the war, many people have sought refuge on church compounds, and the Church in Sudan has almost no resources. ACN is supporting about 500 families in the Archdiocese of Khartoum with money for food, medical treatment, mosquito nets, tarpaulins and blankets

Jun 18, 2025 19:03

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

What Does Pope Leo XIV Think About Sacred Music? First Public Remarks at the Vatican

The Pope’s remarks to participants in the event sponsored by the Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci Foundation

Jun 18, 2025 06:42

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Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

4 pastoral coordinates indicated by the Pope to the Church in Italy (which are valid for other places)

Address of the Pope to the Italian episcopate at the first meeting between the Primate of Italy (the Pope) and the bishops of the country on 4 pastoral concerns that require reflection, concrete action and evangelical witness.

Jun 17, 2025 20:10

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Cardinals and Bishops•Jubilee 2025•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo to bishops on pilgrimage to Rome: “take special care of priests, your first collaborators”

Address of the Pope to the Bishops of Madagascar on pilgrimage to Rome on the occasion of the Jubilee

Jun 16, 2025 19:54

ZENIT Staff