Another (Extremely) Young Bishop for China: Leo XIV Approves Candidate for Important Historic Diocese

Sep 09, 2026 10:04

ZENIT Staff

Andrea Ding Yang was ordained bishop on September 8 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Chongqing’s Yuzhong district

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Opus Dei Responds to Bishop Regarding the Torreciudad Case: We Did Not Steal the Virgin Mary

According to the Opus Dei’s latest statement, a public deed signed on September 24, 1962 granted in perpetuity the useful domain — while not transferring ownership — of both the old hermitage and the image. The agreement included responsibilities for restoration, conservation, the promotion of worship and access for pilgrims

Sep 05, 2026 20:40

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

How Beijing Turned Uyghur Childhood Into a State Project

Official documents trace a policy chain from preschool language instruction and boarding schools to mainland classes, vocational training, and labor transfer.

Sep 04, 2026 20:19

ZENIT Staff

Interview•Testimonies

Mel Gibson’s Return to Christ (and great cinema): Why the Resurrection Became a 20-Year Journey. Response in an interesting interview

Speaking in a recent interview with Raymond Arroyo, Gibson described the new production as far more demanding than the 2004 film that became one of the most remarkable religious phenomena in modern cinema.

Sep 03, 2026 21:09

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace

Cardinal Zen will appeal to Hong Kong’s highest court against measures taken by the Chinese Communist government

At the heart of their challenge is a question with consequences for the territory’s shrinking civic space: how broadly can the law define a “society”?

Sep 03, 2026 20:08

Elizabeth Owens

Good News•Local Church

Paris: Christ’s Passion Tunic to Be Displayed During Pope Leo XIV’s Visit

The Holy Tunic is generally exhibited only once every 50 years.

Sep 03, 2026 08:47

Anne Van Merris

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

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Another (Extremely) Young Bishop for China: Leo XIV Approves Candidate for Important Historic Diocese

The Pope’s visit to France has also sparked a surge in donations and sales of books by Leo XIV

Days Before the Pope’s Visit to UNESCO, ZENIT Interviews the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN Institution

After four years, the conciliar rite returns to the Syro-Malabar Cathedral in Ernakulam

No More Fake Priests: Brazilian Archdiocese Issues Guidelines Regulating the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Communications

This Is How Pope Leo XIV Reaffirms the Role of the Seminary in the Process of Priestly Formation and Urges That It Not Be Underestimated

USA: Maine Supreme Court Rules Dad Can Forbid Mom From Taking Teen Christian to Church

Opus Dei Responds to Bishop Regarding the Torreciudad Case: We Did Not Steal the Virgin Mary

How Beijing Turned Uyghur Childhood Into a State Project

Mel Gibson’s Return to Christ (and great cinema): Why the Resurrection Became a 20-Year Journey. Response in an interesting interview

Cardinal Zen will appeal to Hong Kong’s highest court against measures taken by the Chinese Communist government

Paris: Christ’s Passion Tunic to Be Displayed During Pope Leo XIV’s Visit