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

May 09, 2026 10:08

Joachin Meisner Hertz

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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

Controversies•Dicasteries•Rome

Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Calls for Review of Celibacy

Scicluna acknowledged that his comments might sound «heretical» to some, as it is the first time he has publicly addressed the issue. The Archbishop, also an Secretary in the doctrinal office of the Vatican, raised the possibility of reviewing the celibacy requirement for priests.

Jan 08, 2024 00:37

ZENIT Staff

Controversies•Rome

Controversial unknown book by Cardinal Fernandez, Prefect for the Doctrine of the Faith is made public

The book is in the news for two reasons: the first is the fact that, as happened with the controversial «manual» of the art of kissing (whose author is the same person), this new book did not appear in those officially collected by the Vatican website when the appointment of Cardinal Fernandez was announced; the second, because of the content that some have not hesitated to describe as pornographic.

Jan 08, 2024 00:35

ZENIT Staff

Controversies•Local Church

Gender Ideology Comes to Christmas Cribs… Including with the Help of a Priest

In Capocastello di Mercogliano , a village near Naples, Italy, Father Vitaliano Della Sala defended the representation of Jesus’ birth in a Nativity Scene with two Mothers of the Child Jesus, instead of Mary and Joseph.

Jan 03, 2024 13:08

Rafael Llanes

Controversies•Local Church

Cardinal of Kinshasa asks all African episcopates to make common pronouncement on gay blessings

Letter from the President of the Symposium of Catholic Bishops of Africa and Madagascar to the Presidents of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar on the Declaration «Fiducia Suplicans».

Dec 21, 2023 01:58

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV to Visit Uruguay: Cardinal Sturla Reveals Details About the Pope’s Upcoming Trip to South America

The tentative trip would also include Argentina and Peru and could take place between November 5 and 15, with the official schedule expected to be confirmed by the Holy See toward the end of July

Leo XIV will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and open an exhibition for the first time

On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Holy Father will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and inaugurate the first chapter of the exhibition cycle “Catastrophe and Wonder”, titled “AQVA”. In this exhibition, the works of three contemporary creatives – artist JR, typographer Bill Moran, and chef Fulvio Pierangelini – will engage in dialogue with the collections and spaces of the Pope’s Library, offering a reflection on water as both a threat and a resource.

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

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

Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Calls for Review of Celibacy

Controversial unknown book by Cardinal Fernandez, Prefect for the Doctrine of the Faith is made public

Gender Ideology Comes to Christmas Cribs… Including with the Help of a Priest

Cardinal of Kinshasa asks all African episcopates to make common pronouncement on gay blessings