Russia attacks the Ukrainian capital and burns down the important Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv, a World Heritage Site

Jun 15, 2026 15:30

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Among the most alarming consequences was severe damage to the Cathedral of the Dormition in Kyiv

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of the G7 states call for peace and respect for human dignity

In a joint statement titled Building Bridges for Peace, Justice and Human Dignity, the presidents of the episcopal conferences offer the Catholic Church’s “capacity for dialogue, mediation, and accompaniment for the most vulnerable at the service of peace and the international community.”

Jun 13, 2026 09:10

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vocations

UK: Diocese of Nottingham launches new kind of vocation drive

The event showed the first fruits of the campaign, after those whose names were submitted received a personal letter from Bishop Patrick McKinney, an invitation to meet him, and warm accompaniment from Father Neil Peoples, Nottingham Diocese’s Vocations Director.

Jun 13, 2026 09:07

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Good News•Local Church

The President of France awards Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa the title of “Knight of the Legion of Honor”

Pizzaballa therefore used his visit to issue an appeal that was both practical and pastoral. Expressions of solidarity, he argued, are valuable but insufficient on their own. What is needed are concrete initiatives capable of helping families remain in their homeland: jobs, educational opportunities, economic development, and long-term stability for younger generations

Jun 13, 2026 09:04

Covadonga Asturias

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

The United States “consecrates” itself to the Sacred Heart despite opposition or indifference from 17 of the country’s bishops

Whether described as a consecration, an entrustment, or an act of dedication, the message emerging from Orlando was clear: the bishops hope that the future of the United States will be shaped not only by its founding ideals, but also by a renewed encounter with the love symbolized by the Heart of Christ

Jun 13, 2026 08:38

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Presumption of innocence returns for priests: U.S. bishops approve revision of anti-abuse “charter”

More than twenty years after the Dallas Charter transformed the Catholic Church’s response to abuse, the latest revisions suggest that the document remains both a cornerstone of reform and a focal point for ongoing questions about accountability, transparency, due process, and pastoral care

Jun 13, 2026 08:18

Tim Daniels

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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Russia attacks the Ukrainian capital and burns down the important Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv, a World Heritage Site

Milan Church Yields to Islam: A Muslim Prayer Room Will Be Set Up in the Parish in the Name of Inclusion

Statue of Padre Pio Weeping Blood and Marian Apparitions in Germany: Two New Cases for Ecclesiastical Study

Anthropic and Claude warn of the “recursive self-improvement” of artificial intelligence and its serious implications for humanity

Questions about liturgy: The Doxology, Penitential Rite and More

Recap of U.S. Bishops’ Plenary Assembly in Orlando

UK: Cardinal Hume Centre wins in national homelessness Excellence Awards

Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of the G7 states call for peace and respect for human dignity

UK: Diocese of Nottingham launches new kind of vocation drive

The President of France awards Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa the title of “Knight of the Legion of Honor”

The United States “consecrates” itself to the Sacred Heart despite opposition or indifference from 17 of the country’s bishops

Presumption of innocence returns for priests: U.S. bishops approve revision of anti-abuse “charter”