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

Oct 06, 2025 17:10

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Guillaume V of Luxembourg swore his oath before the Chamber of Deputies Photo: Getty Images

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

86 Senators Demand Action as Anti-Christian Attacks Surge in France

What has long been described as an underreported reality is now impossible to ignore. Eighty-six senators, nearly a quarter of the French upper chamber, have issued a public appeal urging the government to take decisive measures to safeguard Christians as fully as it protects other religious communities

Oct 02, 2025 17:17

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

Holy Land•Local Church

Catholic Church in Italy announces funding for new hospital in Gaza

The hospital represents only one dimension of a broader strategy of solidarity. Italian bishops committed to addressing pressing needs for families, parishes, and young people in the region, ranging from food and housing to employment and education

Oct 01, 2025 16:56

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Virgin Mary

Church proposes to French government recognition of candlelight procession as intangible cultural heritage of the country

The application, filed with the Ministry of Culture on September 26, represents more than a bureaucratic gesture. It is a declaration that what began with the humble act of Bernadette Soubirous carrying a single candle has blossomed into a kaleidoscopic

Oct 01, 2025 16:52

Covadonga Asturias

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV•Pro Life

Pope Leo XIV comments on Trump’s peace plan for Gaza (and other current topics of general interest)

The Pope began with words of cautious encouragement regarding the proposed peace plan for Gaza, a 20-point framework unveiled by President Donald Trump with the endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Oct 01, 2025 10:45

ZENIT Staff

The Middle East, the spread of war, and the position of the Pope and the Catholic Church

As the Middle East faces the prospect of a broader regional war, the Vatican’s hope remains that diplomacy — not missiles — will ultimately shape the future of the region.

Leo XIV perfects the mission of the Pontifical Academy for Life

The 2026 update is narrower in scope. Its most visible innovation is the formal introduction of “collaborators” — a new category distinct from the academy’s academic members.

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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

Australian Bishop Returns to Ministry After Independent Probe Clears Abuse Allegation

Pope Leo XIV receives documented report on religious persecution in Nicaragua

A Pause or a Turning Point? Catholic Exits Decline Across the German-Speaking World

In which US dioceses do the most people convert to Catholicism?

86 Senators Demand Action as Anti-Christian Attacks Surge in France

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

Catholic Church in Italy announces funding for new hospital in Gaza

Church proposes to French government recognition of candlelight procession as intangible cultural heritage of the country

Pope Leo XIV comments on Trump’s peace plan for Gaza (and other current topics of general interest)