Timothy Schmalz’s “Homeless Jesus” installed and blessed in Santiago de Compostela

Jul 23, 2025 22:48

ZENIT Staff

The only sign of his identity is the visible wounds on his feet.

Local Church

Government projects allusions to abortion in Mexico City cathedral

The Culture Secretariat acknowledged the Cathedral’s request and agreed to “act accordingly,” though it remains unclear whether the deleted content will reappear elsewhere or is gone for good.

Jul 17, 2025 17:00

Enrique Villegas

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

U.S. Catholic priests write to Pope asking for just canonical process when they receive accusations

Their recent report, circulated among Church leaders and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, outlines a pattern in which accused priests are frequently suspended, named publicly, or otherwise penalized before an investigation concludes—sometimes even without sufficient preliminary evidence

Jul 17, 2025 16:57

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Local Church

Papua New Guinea’s Christian Nation Declaration Sparks Concern Among Catholic Leaders

The Church leader also voiced concern about a growing political tendency to appropriate theological language and symbolism without sufficient spiritual discernment. “Politicians are not theologians,” he said bluntly, “and they are stepping into sacred territory without the tools to handle it responsibly.”

Jul 16, 2025 16:05

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican Embassy in Kyiv Damaged Amid Escalating Russian Strikes

The Nunciature’s location—within a sector known for housing embassies—raises troubling questions about the evolving scope of the conflict and the vulnerability of international missions. While no official confirmation links the Vatican embassy as a direct target, its proximity to detonations suggests that even traditionally protected zones are no longer spared.

Jul 15, 2025 17:59

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church

Hate crimes against Christians increase by 22% in Germany

In addition to the 337 anti-Christian hate crimes, the German government report classifies 111 politically motivated attacks on churches in 2024, which is an increase of 20.65 per cent compared to 2023.

Jul 15, 2025 17:35

ZENIT Staff

Why is Christian archaeology important? Pope Leo XIV provides these answers

Address of the Pope to the professors and students of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology

What you should know about Pope Leo XIV’s letter on Christian archaeology

The letter repeatedly emphasizes archaeology’s capacity to inspire hope. Modern technologies capable of recovering microscopic details or reconstructing damaged inscriptions remind scholars that even the most neglected materials can reveal unexpected depths

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Timothy Schmalz’s “Homeless Jesus” installed and blessed in Santiago de Compostela

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Government projects allusions to abortion in Mexico City cathedral

U.S. Catholic priests write to Pope asking for just canonical process when they receive accusations

Papua New Guinea’s Christian Nation Declaration Sparks Concern Among Catholic Leaders

Vatican Embassy in Kyiv Damaged Amid Escalating Russian Strikes

Hate crimes against Christians increase by 22% in Germany