Vatican: A French bishop succeeds Cardinal O’Malley as head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Jul 05, 2025 23:36

ZENIT Staff

Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry, France Photo: Vatican Media

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

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV to Personally Bestow Palliums in Return to Historic Ritual: A Subtle but Symbolic Shift in Papal Style

Yet this is not a rejection of Pope Francis’s vision. Observers note that Leo XIV’s decision may reflect a nuanced form of continuity rather than rupture. Where Francis emphasized decentralization and the local Church, Leo XIV appears to underscore communion through presence—his own.

Jun 14, 2025 13:53

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Vatican Diplomacy

China recognizes first bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV for a Chinese diocese

The Vatican confirmed Lin’s appointment on June 5, just days before the ceremony. It was made, the Holy See said, “in the context of dialogue regarding the implementation of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China”

Jun 13, 2025 20:36

ZENIT Staff

Bioethics•Cardinals and Bishops•Gender Ideology

Cardinal Eijk Calls for Deeper Church Engagement on Gender Medicine and Bioethics

The cardinal, who serves as Archbishop of Utrecht and is a long-standing member of the Pontifical Academy for Life

Jun 08, 2025 09:24

ZENIT Staff

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

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Vatican: A French bishop succeeds Cardinal O’Malley as head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Pope Francis’ confessor dies in Argentina at age 98

Iraqi Cardinal Warns Against Regime Change in Iran: «It Only Makes Things Worse»

Pope Leo XIV indicates to bishops 4 theological cores and 4 indispensable virtues for a pastor

What Is the Difference Between the Holy See, Vatican City, and the Roman Curia? Cardinal Ghirlanda Explains

Israel Asks for Peace Yet Invades Iran: The Logic of Reasoning of the Only «Iranian Cardinal»

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

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

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

Leo XIV to Personally Bestow Palliums in Return to Historic Ritual: A Subtle but Symbolic Shift in Papal Style

China recognizes first bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV for a Chinese diocese

Cardinal Eijk Calls for Deeper Church Engagement on Gender Medicine and Bioethics