Leo XIV explains to the cardinals the rationale behind the four topics of the consistory and reminds them: “We are not guardians of particular interests”

Jun 26, 2026 09:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope and the cardinals proceeded to the Paul VI Hall in Vatican City to begin their deliberations Photo: Vatican Media

Testimonies•Vocations

Can God Call Someone at 10 Years Old? The Bryce Case (Video) and Various Calls

God calls each person along different paths — to marriage, consecrated life, the priesthood, or the single life — but He calls everyone to a holy life.

Jun 24, 2026 16:22

Alma Recinas

Analysis Opinion

The Destruction of the John Paul II Institute, the Confessions of Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, and the Crossroads for Church Morality

The suppression of the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family was an ideological operation with grave consequences for the entire Church. Here is the response of Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, who defends that decision made by Monsignor Livio Melina who was Dean of the Institute from 2006 to 2010.

Jun 24, 2026 16:06

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church•Priests

The Vatican Rejects German Bishops’ Request to Allow Laypeople to Deliver Homilies: Here’s Why

Response from the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments to a request for an indulgence to allow a lay faithful to deliver the homily during Mass

Jun 23, 2026 16:20

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Documents•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church

Full English Translation of the Vatican’s Response Letter Rejecting Lay People’s Homilies Requested by the German Episcopate

Letter from the Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments to the President of the German Episcopate in response to a request for a dispensation allowing lay people to preach homilies.

Jun 23, 2026 10:21

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Marriage and Family

Brazilian Parents Sentenced to 50 Days in Jail for Homeschooling Their Daughters and Not Teaching Them «Diversity»

Ieda said: «As a mother, I cannot conceive of a more dictatorial State than one that wants me to go to jail for choosing to exercise my right to direct the education and care of my daughters. My husband and I hope that the court will recognize our right to choose the best education for our children and overturn this unjust sentence.»

Jun 23, 2026 10:19

Rafael Manuel Tovar

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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Leo XIV explains to the cardinals the rationale behind the four topics of the consistory and reminds them: “We are not guardians of particular interests”

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The Business of Blasphemy: Accusations for Profit in Pakistan

Cuban and Panamanian nuns save Cuba from literally being left without Mass due to a shortage of Hosts for consecration

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Can God Call Someone at 10 Years Old? The Bryce Case (Video) and Various Calls

The Destruction of the John Paul II Institute, the Confessions of Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, and the Crossroads for Church Morality

The Vatican Rejects German Bishops’ Request to Allow Laypeople to Deliver Homilies: Here’s Why

Full English Translation of the Vatican’s Response Letter Rejecting Lay People’s Homilies Requested by the German Episcopate

Brazilian Parents Sentenced to 50 Days in Jail for Homeschooling Their Daughters and Not Teaching Them «Diversity»