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Lebanon: more than 30,000 displaced by escalating violence

According to local staff of Aid to the Church in Need in Lebanon, more than ten powerful airstrikes struck Beirut’s southern suburbs at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday. Explosions were heard far beyond the capital, including in the Keserwan region. Additional strikes targeted southern Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley.

Mar 03, 2026 08:41

ZENIT Staff

Good News

Guinness World Record for The Chosen: it becomes the series translated into the most languages

The new Guinness recognition surpasses a previous record set in September 2025, when the first season was available in 86 languages

Mar 01, 2026 22:27

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

German bishops ask Vatican to allow lay people to give homilies, despite rejection in 2023

What is clear is that the debate is no longer simply about who speaks from the ambo. It has become a test case for the limits of synodality, the reach of episcopal conferences, and the extent to which sacramental theology itself is open to reinterpretation

Mar 01, 2026 21:58

ZENIT Staff

Interview

Preaching to the Pope and the Roman Curia: ZENIT Interviews the «Official» Preacher of the Papal Household

At 54, the Capuchin friar is a theologian, biblical scholar, lecturer, and author of numerous books. He is also known for his profound and accessible catechesis, as well as his online podcasts, in which he explores Scripture with clarity.

Mar 01, 2026 10:02

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land

Historic: Doors of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem Are Removed for Restoration

While awaiting the return of the 12th century doors to their original position, an exceptional scene was witnessed: they were replaced by panels with photo reproductions of the original doors to maintain the illusion of their presence.

Mar 01, 2026 09:59

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The Transfiguration of Jesus explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, March 1, 2026

Mar 01, 2026 09:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vocations

Pope Leo XIV, seminarians, and the call to a supernatural view of reality

Address of the Holy Father to the seminarians of Alcalá de Henares, Toledo, Cartagena, and the Interdiocesan Seminary of Catalonia

Mar 01, 2026 09:46

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

USA: Bishops take a stand against Trump before the Supreme Court and argue in favor of birthright citizenship

In a friend-of-the-court brief filed before the high court, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops argued that ending the automatic conferral of citizenship to children born on U.S. soil would be “immoral,” legally unfounded, and incompatible with core principles of Catholic social teaching

Mar 01, 2026 09:19

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Holy Land

Israeli government announces new museum dedicated to the baptism of Jesus

Known in Arabic as Al-Maghtas, meaning “the immersion,” Qasr el Yahud occupies a liminal geography both spiritually and historically. It stands at the threshold between desert and river, promise and fulfillment, and has long been embedded in Christian memory as a site of epiphany and renewal

Feb 28, 2026 20:43

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

One in three Mexican bishops will be replaced by Pope Leo XIV between 2026 and 2027

The generational shift is also visible in the provenance of current appointments. As of the beginning of 2026, 52.5 percent of Mexico’s bishops and archbishops were appointed by Pope Francis, 27.6 percent by Benedict XVI, 17.2 percent by John Paul II, and just 2.6 percent by Leo XIV himself. That last figure is set to rise sharply

Feb 28, 2026 20:31

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV concludes his annual spiritual exercises with some impromptu words about Christ and Communion

In a few unscripted minutes, the Pope managed to summarize the meaning of the week: a retreat grounded in Scripture, shaped by tradition, attentive to human frailty, and oriented toward hope. It was a conclusion that reflected the spirit of Lent itself—quiet, demanding, and ultimately centered on Christ

Feb 27, 2026 22:12

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

From Africa to Spain via Monaco: this is Leo XIV’s global travel schedule for 2026

The schedule outlines three distinct journeys: a ten-day pilgrimage across four African nations, a one-day visit to Monaco, and a six-day trip to Spain that will culminate in the Canary Islands. Together, they form a carefully calibrated map of priorities that blends history, diplomacy, evangelization and social concern.

Feb 25, 2026 22:30

ZENIT Staff

He walks, eats normally, celebrates Mass, and does physical therapy: what you need to know after Pope Leo XIV’s surgery

The encouraging signs have prompted cautious optimism, but they do not yet provide a complete picture of his prognosis. The Vatican has confirmed that the cancerous tissue was removed, while the results needed to establish whether the disease had spread have not been made public

Pope Leo XIV appears in a scene from Chris Pratt’s new movie about St. Peter

Pratt described the opportunity to work with the Pope and the Vatican as an extraordinary honor, expressing gratitude for the trust and access granted to the production. He said St. Peter’s story remains fundamental to Christian faith and that he was grateful to help bring the apostle’s legacy to the screen.