Cardinal Pham Minh Mǎn, the Face of Catholic Resistance in Vietnam, Dies

Mar 25, 2026 17:38

ZENIT Staff

Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Mân, Archbishop Emeritus of Ho Chi Minh City, passed away at the age of 92 Photo: AICA

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Local Church

Bishop of El Paso to immigration agents: No one is obligated to follow an immoral law

The message, addressing both mass detention and mass deportation, is the first of its kind since the beginning of mass deportations in the United States this past year, and addressed directly to both the immigrant community in borderlands as well as those working in immigration enforcement.

Mar 17, 2026 16:53

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

The (unusual) reshuffling of bishops in Pakistan: a (strange) episcopal exchange orchestrated by Leo XIV

For many Pakistani Catholics, the reshuffle marks the closing of a difficult chapter and the beginning of another whose success will depend less on administrative decisions and more on the ability of the Church’s leaders to rebuild trust among the faithful

Mar 13, 2026 13:10

Elizabeth Owens

Cardinals and Bishops•Dicasteries

Another (important) change by Leo XIV in the Roman Curia: this is the Pope’s new almoner (and prefect of the Dicastery for Charity)

The decision, announced March 12, also brings a major change for the outgoing almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski. After more than a decade directing the Pope’s charitable initiatives from Rome, the Polish cardinal has been appointed metropolitan archbishop of Łódź, returning to the diocese where he began his priestly formation

Mar 12, 2026 21:23

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Cardinal of Iran arrives at the Vatican and meets with Pope Leo XIV after the bombing of the country and days without news of him

The Vatican has also recalled the Holy See’s diplomatic representative in Iran, the Indian priest Sebastian Febin, who had been serving as chargé d’affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in the absence of a nuncio

Mar 12, 2026 20:14

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican Diplomacy Recognized: EU Honors Cardinal Pietro Parolin with the First European Order of Merit

The recipients were selected by a committee composed of Metsola, European Parliament vice-presidents Sophie Wilmès and Ewa Kopacz, along with several former senior European leaders, including Michel Barnier, José Manuel Barroso, Josep Borrell and Enrico Letta

Mar 12, 2026 20:02

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

Keiko Fujimori Visits the Peruvian Episcopate and Gets Involved in the Upcoming Visit of Pope Leo XIV to Peru

During the meeting, held in an atmosphere of cordiality, fraternal dialogue, and prayer, various topics of national interest were addressed, with special emphasis on preparations for the Holy Father’s visit to Peru, an event considered of great importance for the life of the Church and the country.

Cardinal Pham Minh Mǎn, the Face of Catholic Resistance in Vietnam, Dies

The unusual, candid, and widely praised letter from a European bishop urging confession

Jerusalem: Holy Week Behind Closed Doors. A Statement from the Catholic Patriarch

Amazon Synodality Enters a New Phase: Cardinal Steiner Elected to Lead CEAMA Through 2030

On the “liturgical war”: For God’s sake: “Lay down your arms!” (a statement by Cardinal Brandmüller)

Cardinal Ouellet Faces Defamation Lawsuit in Canadian Court Over Abuse Allegations

Unexpected: Vatican court rules trial against Cardinal Becciu partially invalid and orders a retrial

Bishop of El Paso to immigration agents: No one is obligated to follow an immoral law

The (unusual) reshuffling of bishops in Pakistan: a (strange) episcopal exchange orchestrated by Leo XIV

Another (important) change by Leo XIV in the Roman Curia: this is the Pope’s new almoner (and prefect of the Dicastery for Charity)

Cardinal of Iran arrives at the Vatican and meets with Pope Leo XIV after the bombing of the country and days without news of him

Vatican Diplomacy Recognized: EU Honors Cardinal Pietro Parolin with the First European Order of Merit