The topics the Pope will discuss with all the world’s cardinals in late June have been announced: liturgy is not on the agenda

Jun 04, 2026 08:24

Cardinals will be invited to present both the wounds and the hopes they encounter in their respective regions. Photo: Vatican Media

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

The Catholic Church in Brazil: An Innovative National Database and a Response to the Possibility That Protestants Might Outnumber Them

Among the most sensitive aspects of this information exchange is the verification of a priest’s canonical status

May 02, 2026 11:42

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Holy Land•Local Church

What is God’s vision for Jerusalem amid the conflict? Cardinal Pizzaballa responds

The Latin patriarch released a long pastoral letter on how to live as Christians in light of the «paradigm shift» that followed 7 October 2023, and the war in Gaza. Like the «New Jerusalem» in Revelation, the city could offer a way of being together that overcomes today’s sectarianism and heals its wounds. He urges families to be examples of clean remembrance with their children, telling the truth without transmitting hatred.

May 02, 2026 11:19

Zelma Reis

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

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

The Bishops of England and Wales have elected Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster, as President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.

Apr 27, 2026 10:37

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

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

Central to the meeting was the preparation for a gathering scheduled from June 23 to 25, 2026. This event will serve as a preparatory stage for the Continental Evaluation Assemblies planned for early 2028

Apr 21, 2026 17:49

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Gender Ideology•Local Church

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

By proposing structured ceremonies and embedding them within diocesan pastoral planning, the guidelines exceed the parameters outlined by the Holy See

Apr 21, 2026 08:53

Joachin Meisner Hertz

The topics the Pope will discuss with all the world’s cardinals in late June have been announced: liturgy is not on the agenda

The Grammar of Hate: An Interview with Bishop Rafic Nahra, Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem, on the Situation in the Holy Land

Italian bishop announces plan to evangelize Muslims in his diocese: offering Christ, not just material aid

The Priority of the Gospel, Synodality According to Leo XIV, and the Types of Courage Needed Today in the Church

A cardinal with voting rights has spoken out against a controversial pro-gay synodal report

Will the Vatican sanction German bishops for blessing same-sex couples? The Pope’s Secretary of State responds

What should a bishop be like, and how should doctrinal issues be discussed, according to the Synod? The Vatican releases the findings of the synodal reports

The Catholic Church in Brazil: An Innovative National Database and a Response to the Possibility That Protestants Might Outnumber Them

What is God’s vision for Jerusalem amid the conflict? Cardinal Pizzaballa responds

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