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

Apr 21, 2026 17:49

ZENIT Staff

Central to the meeting was the preparation for a gathering scheduled from June 23 to 25, 2026.

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

Cardinals and Bishops•Controversies•Local Church

Controversial Antwerp bishop expands on his idea of ordaining married men and shares his thoughts on women

Bonny proposes exploring new forms of ecclesial ministry for both men and women, particularly in light of unresolved debates about the role of women in ordained ministry

Apr 03, 2026 21:24

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Pope Leo XIV writes to clergy around the world about holiness on the Feast of the Sacred Heart: the Pope’s letter that every priest should read

Letter from the Pope to all priests of the Catholic Church on the occasion of the Day for the Sanctification of Priests

León XIV traveled to Rome on the Spanish king’s private plane after the official plane that was supposed to transport him broke down: here’s what happened

What was supposed to be a routine return flight from Tenerife to Rome on June 12 transformed into an unusual episode that forced the Pontiff to abandon his scheduled aircraft and accept the personal assistance of King Felipe VI of Spain.

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

Controversial Antwerp bishop expands on his idea of ordaining married men and shares his thoughts on women