Washington government will no longer imprison priests who refuse to violate the seal of confession

Oct 13, 2025 11:04

Tim Daniels

Photo: ADF

Local Church

U.S. Bishops to Vote for Chairmen-elect of Six Standing Committees at Plenary Assembly in November

Elections for USCCB president and vice president are also taking place at this meeting; should any of the candidates for committee chairmanship be elected to fill to a higher office, the bishops’ Committee on Priorities and Plans will convene to nominate a new candidate for that committee

Oct 07, 2025 10:11

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pro Life

USA: FDA Approval of Generic Abortion Drug “Jarring and Contradictory,” Says Bishop Thomas

Responding to reports last week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved an additional generic for the abortion drug, mifepristone

Oct 07, 2025 10:07

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Luxembourg has a new Grand Duke: this is what the Pope said in his message on the day of his coronation

Leo XIV invoked the protection of the Virgin Mary over Guillaume and extended his Apostolic Blessing to all Luxembourgers, wishing them peace and harmony in this new chapter of their national life

Oct 06, 2025 17:10

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church

The Carmelite Order held its General Chapter: these are its new leaders

This was the first General Chapter of the Order held outside Europe in the Order’s 800-year history. Programmed into the schedule were several opportunities for members to experience the rich Indonesian culture.

Oct 06, 2025 11:21

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

For the First Time in 800 Years, the Body of Saint Francis of Assisi Will Be Displayed. Dates, Location, and Details Here

Pope Leo XV, through the Secretariat of State, gave his approval to this unique initiative, which was born in the spirit of the Franciscan Jubilees as an opportunity to rediscover the evangelical radicalism that inspired the Saint: poverty, fratenity, service, and praise of Creation.

Oct 05, 2025 23:19

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Leo XIV begins 2026 with a new papal staff: here is the meaning… and the photos

In a Church often scrutinized for its symbols, Leo XIV’s choice is neither ornamental nor nostalgic. It is a visual theology, compressed into metal and form, reminding both shepherd and faithful that the path forward passes through the wounds of history—but does not end there

Ordinary time, our baptism, and the memory of a gift received: a simple reflection by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 11, 2026

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Washington government will no longer imprison priests who refuse to violate the seal of confession

The state of ecclesiastical marriage in a Catholic European country: Italy

Vatican contradicts German bishops: text for blessing same-sex couples was not approved

80,000 People Attend Mass Every Sunday… in the Same Church. Of Which Country Are We Talking About?

Violence at the Washington Cathedral: The Foiled Attack That Exposed America’s Deepening Tensions

After Announcement of Exhibition of Remains of St. Francis, in Four Days More Than 30 Thousand Have Registered

European bishops call for EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom

U.S. Bishops to Vote for Chairmen-elect of Six Standing Committees at Plenary Assembly in November

USA: FDA Approval of Generic Abortion Drug “Jarring and Contradictory,” Says Bishop Thomas

Luxembourg has a new Grand Duke: this is what the Pope said in his message on the day of his coronation

The Carmelite Order held its General Chapter: these are its new leaders

For the First Time in 800 Years, the Body of Saint Francis of Assisi Will Be Displayed. Dates, Location, and Details Here