New President elected for the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales

Apr 27, 2026 10:37

ZENIT Staff

Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster Photo: The Catholic Church

Cardinals and Bishops•Interview

Why Is the Pope Going to Lebanon? What Is the Dialogue with Muslims Like? And What Is the Role of Charles de Foucauld? ZENIT’s Interview with the Cardinal of Algeria

To better understand the Catholic Church in Algeria and the implications of the Holy Father’s Apostolic Visit, ZENIT interviewed Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, Archbishop of Algiers, who has resided in the country for more than 22 years.

Apr 11, 2026 19:37

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Vatican Diplomacy

A new papal nuncio to manage the Holy See’s relations with the progressive German episcopate

Van Megen has demonstrated awareness of the inherent tension between Rome and local Churches, acknowledging that divergences between papal teaching and pastoral practice are a recurring feature of Catholic life

Apr 11, 2026 18:10

Joachin Meisner Hertz

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

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Local Church

The highest-ranking military bishop in the United States states that Trump’s war in Iran does not meet the criteria for a “just war”

In an interview aired on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on April 5, recorded three days earlier, Broglio offered an unusually direct assessment

Apr 07, 2026 18:16

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops

Why more people are becoming Catholic this Easter

How can we ponder on the wonder of these personal journeys? Is it possible to identify some common features?

Apr 07, 2026 18:11

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV won’t be visiting the U.S. in 2026, but his popemobile will: here’s what we know

The papal vehicle, now rebranded as the “Hopemobile,” will not simply travel as a static exhibit. Organizers intend it to become a focal point for public encounters, prayer gatherings, and moments of reflection along the route. The objective is twofold: to raise funds for humanitarian programs and to bring the reality of war’s victims

“On the Universality of the Church and the Importance of Dialogue”: A Reflection by Leo XIV

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the Delegation of “Weltkirche & Dialog” from the Archdiocese of Cologne

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New President elected for the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales

The Vatican Outlines the Next Steps in Implementing the Synodal Path for the Entire Church

Germany: Defying Rome, Cardinal Marx Officially Announces Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

Leo XIV turns the consistory into a laboratory for mission and governance

This is what the letter says—the surprising and important letter that Leo XIV sent to the cardinals ahead of the Consistory in June 2026

3 cardinals on a prime-time TV show in the U.S.: They discuss Trump, the Pope, just war, and the surge in conversions

A bishop under the age of 60 is the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholics

Why Is the Pope Going to Lebanon? What Is the Dialogue with Muslims Like? And What Is the Role of Charles de Foucauld? ZENIT’s Interview with the Cardinal of Algeria

A new papal nuncio to manage the Holy See’s relations with the progressive German episcopate

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

The highest-ranking military bishop in the United States states that Trump’s war in Iran does not meet the criteria for a “just war”

Why more people are becoming Catholic this Easter