Taiwan’s president writes to Pope Leo XIV: ‘Taipei wants peace, human rights, and democracy’

Feb 02, 2026 19:10

ZENIT Staff

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te Photo: Asia News

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Stop allowing clerical gatherings that disregard poverty: a bishop’s powerful and applauded plea for any ecclesial meeting

Addressing some 90 Filipino bishops and diocesan administrators, Varquez urged his peers to keep their twice-yearly assemblies modest, warning against the “scandal” of accepting lavish hospitality from host dioceses—many of which struggle financially.

Feb 01, 2026 18:40

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vocations

National liturgical donation: 4,000 American seminarians will receive the Liturgy of the Hours free of charge

The edition now being placed in seminarians’ hands represents more than a publishing update. It is the result of over a decade of liturgical and linguistic work.

Feb 01, 2026 18:31

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

A practical guide for confessors: between psychology and pastoral care. What helps and hinders the experience of forgiveness?

How the priest’s manner of hearing confessions influences the penitent. A project of the John Templeton Foundation

Feb 01, 2026 18:23

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church

Colombian Bishops Push Back After President’s Remarks on Jesus Spark National Outcry

It reflects a broader cultural move toward intentional, values-driven giving, where individuals prioritize long-term commitments over spontaneous responses

Jan 30, 2026 20:57

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Young People

Britain’s Young Christians Lead a Giving Revolution, New Report Finds

It reflects a broader cultural move toward intentional, values-driven giving, where individuals prioritize long-term commitments over spontaneous responses

Jan 30, 2026 20:51

Elizabeth Owens

An Italian: this is the Pope’s new ambassador “to” Donald Trump

Archbishop Caccia, 68, has served as Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019, and succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, 80, who has held the post since 2016

A Pope’s Letter to a Newspaper: Leo XIV Reflects on 150 Years of Journalism in a Changing World

Another dimension Leo XIV emphasized was the human element of storytelling. Technology may accelerate the flow of information, he observed, but experience and judgment remain essential for interpreting events and giving them meaning

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Taiwan’s president writes to Pope Leo XIV: ‘Taipei wants peace, human rights, and democracy’

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Stop allowing clerical gatherings that disregard poverty: a bishop’s powerful and applauded plea for any ecclesial meeting

National liturgical donation: 4,000 American seminarians will receive the Liturgy of the Hours free of charge

A practical guide for confessors: between psychology and pastoral care. What helps and hinders the experience of forgiveness?

Colombian Bishops Push Back After President’s Remarks on Jesus Spark National Outcry

Britain’s Young Christians Lead a Giving Revolution, New Report Finds