Mission of Divine Mercy: The U.S. Sedevacantist Group Whose Superior Has Been Excommunicated by the Bishop of San Antonio

Aug 27, 2026 20:58

ZENIT Staff

John Mary Foster, the excommunicated man

Analysis Opinion•Young People

The “hybrid mission”: How young people live their faith and seek it out—online or in person? What research reveals

The screen appears to be a gateway rather than necessarily a destination

Aug 25, 2026 22:42

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Priests

Loneliness or falling in love? Why does a priest leave the ministry?

One of the less visible problems is what sociological research has described as “functional loneliness.”

Aug 24, 2026 23:12

ZENIT Staff

Religious Freedom

Court Excludes Spiritual Direction from the Legal Protection Afforded to the Sacrament of Confession

The court described a protected confession as a confidential acknowledgment of wrongdoing made to clergy for the purpose of seeking spiritual absolution, comfort or guidance. The religious tradition does not necessarily have to use a formal rite of absolution. What matters is the function and purpose of the communication

Aug 24, 2026 23:03

ZENIT Staff

Religious Freedom

Massachusetts Court Blocks Catholic Saints’ Statues at Public Safety Building

The ruling does not finally determine the fate of the statues. The case now returns to the Norfolk Superior Court, where the underlying litigation will continue, and the city could potentially seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Aug 24, 2026 22:55

ZENIT Staff

Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican diplomacy returns to Moscow: Leo XIV sends his “foreign minister” to engage in dialogue with Russia and intercede on behalf of Ukraine

Gallagher is not traveling simply as an intermediary between Moscow and Kyiv. His meetings encompass state diplomacy, relations with the Russian Orthodox Church and the pastoral concerns of Catholics. The Holy See has therefore constructed a mission with several channels operating simultaneously

Aug 24, 2026 22:44

ZENIT Staff

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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Mission of Divine Mercy: The U.S. Sedevacantist Group Whose Superior Has Been Excommunicated by the Bishop of San Antonio

Pope in Lourdes: Marian Shrine Closes Registration After Being Overwhelmed by Massive Turnout

Israeli court sentences Jewish man who attacked and kicked a Catholic nun in Jerusalem to 6 years in a psychiatric hospital

Why was there a liturgical reform in the Church? Pope Leo XIV explains it

The Camino de Santiago Is Breaking Records Again — and 2027 Could Change Everything

France legalizes euthanasia but also safeguards the right to conscientious objection

A Catholic Revival Is Taking Root on America’s College Campuses, according to new research

The “hybrid mission”: How young people live their faith and seek it out—online or in person? What research reveals

Loneliness or falling in love? Why does a priest leave the ministry?

Court Excludes Spiritual Direction from the Legal Protection Afforded to the Sacrament of Confession

Massachusetts Court Blocks Catholic Saints’ Statues at Public Safety Building

Vatican diplomacy returns to Moscow: Leo XIV sends his “foreign minister” to engage in dialogue with Russia and intercede on behalf of Ukraine