“Not in my name”: German bishop turns his back on document full of gender ideology from his country’s episcopate

Nov 12, 2025 17:11

ZENIT Staff

Mons. Stefan Oster, Bishop of Passau Photo: InfoCatólica

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Applauded by some, criticized by others: this is Cardinal Schönborn’s new successor at the helm of the prestigious episcopal see of Vienna

Pope Leo XIV’s decision to elevate him—one of the first major episcopal appointments of his pontificate—appears to reflect the new pope’s desire to balance fidelity with openness

Oct 20, 2025 13:11

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

These are the 10 bishops who are candidates to lead the Catholic Church in the United States for the next three years

During the meeting, the bishops will also vote for new chairmen of six USCCB standing committees

Oct 14, 2025 17:25

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV: yes to synodality, but without undermining the authority of the bishop

The Pontiff highlighted that walking together, listening, and engaging all baptized members is essential to the Church’s mission. Yet, he stressed that this inclusive process must coexist with the authority conferred by Christ on the episcopal college

Oct 13, 2025 11:08

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Australian Bishop Returns to Ministry After Independent Probe Clears Abuse Allegation

Umbers, a member of Opus Dei and auxiliary bishop since 2016, had voluntarily stepped aside in early July when the civil complaint was first lodged, in accordance with both archdiocesan safeguarding protocols and civil legislation

Oct 04, 2025 22:45

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Canada’s Bishops Choose New Leader as Church Faces Digital, Cultural, and Indigenous Challenges

“Washington Grapples With Uncharted Territory: Gender Identity and Political Violence”

Oct 02, 2025 17:10

Elizabeth Owens

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

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

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“Not in my name”: German bishop turns his back on document full of gender ideology from his country’s episcopate

From Oklahoma and Brownsville: these are the new bishops chosen to lead the US episcopate

“Serious and false”: the response of the Diocese of Cádiz to accusations of abuse against its bishop

Following complaints from cardinals in pre-Conclave meetings, Pope Leo XIV summons cardinals to Rome for early 2026

A Silent Genocide? Church Leaders Welcome U.S. Investigator’s Report Exposing Systematic Erasure of Christianity in Nigeria

Is Cardinal Burke openly attacking Pope Leo? That’s what they want us to believe with Artificial Intelligence

Chilean cardinal of Palestinian origin offers to mediate conflict in the Holy Land on behalf of the Pope

Applauded by some, criticized by others: this is Cardinal Schönborn’s new successor at the helm of the prestigious episcopal see of Vienna

These are the 10 bishops who are candidates to lead the Catholic Church in the United States for the next three years

Pope Leo XIV: yes to synodality, but without undermining the authority of the bishop

Australian Bishop Returns to Ministry After Independent Probe Clears Abuse Allegation

Canada’s Bishops Choose New Leader as Church Faces Digital, Cultural, and Indigenous Challenges