The encounter with the risen Christ that changes existence and illuminates affections, desires, and thoughts: Leo XIV’s homily to young people

Aug 03, 2025 00:18

ZENIT Staff

The Pope arrived at Tor Vergata at 7:50 a.m. by helicopter from the Vatican. Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV•Young People

What did Leo XIV do when he learned that the young Egyptian pilgrim had died? A touching gesture and words

Words of Pope Leo XIV to a group of young Catholics from Egypt following the death of one of their companions in the context of the Youth Jubilee

Aug 02, 2025 00:09

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Immigration Fraud Crisis Delays U.S. Visas for Catholic Clergy

Some in Congress have recognized the urgency of the matter. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to extend visas for religious workers, allowing them to remain in the U.S. during this period of administrative gridlock

Aug 02, 2025 00:00

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion

The Arrest of Shaolin’s Abbot Shakes Up Government-Controlled Chinese Buddhism

Known as a womanizer and a billionaire, but also as a strong supporter of the CCP, Shi Yongxin’s wrongdoings eventually became too infamous to overlook.

Aug 01, 2025 01:47

ZENIT Staff

Vatican Diplomacy

The Vatican will become the first country in the world to produce 100% clean energy

According to the Vatican’s press office, the installation will apply the most advanced solutions currently available, balancing clean energy generation with the preservation of agricultural use, the region’s hydrogeological stability, and the protection of its cultural and archaeological heritage

Aug 01, 2025 01:44

Valentina di Giorgio

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

A ‘Divided Church’: the difficult story of Bishop Jin and Shanghai Catholics

A new book by historian Paul Mariani traces the life of the Catholic community of Shanghai during the years when it was led by the Jesuit prelate, «illegitimately» ordained in 1985, a complex figure who, under difficult circumstances, sought in his own way to maintain a balance between Beijing and Rome. It is an interesting read not only about the past of the Church in China but also about what is going on today.

Aug 01, 2025 01:42

ZENIT Staff

The art of refraining from taking advantage of fame, popularity, and success, according to Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 18, 2026

Pope Leo XIV approves a jubilee year to mark 800 years since the death of St. Francis: here’s what you need to know

As part of the centenary observances, the Holy See has also announced an exceptional opportunity for veneration: from 22 February to 22 March 2026, the body of Saint Francis will be brought out of its crypt

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The encounter with the risen Christ that changes existence and illuminates affections, desires, and thoughts: Leo XIV’s homily to young people

Friendship, the call to goodness, and the ability to decide: 3 questions from young people answered by Pope Leo XIV

Four countries are no longer predominantly Christian, according to new research. Which ones are they? Here are the facts

Bloodshed in a Sanctuary: Congo’s Christians Face Terror Again

New study published by AP shows that support for abortion has declined by 7 percentage points

Record year for fires targeting Catholic churches: justice system investigates new fire at iconic Parisian parish

How America’s Religious Identity Has Settled—But Not Stopped Shifting

What did Leo XIV do when he learned that the young Egyptian pilgrim had died? A touching gesture and words

Immigration Fraud Crisis Delays U.S. Visas for Catholic Clergy

The Arrest of Shaolin’s Abbot Shakes Up Government-Controlled Chinese Buddhism

The Vatican will become the first country in the world to produce 100% clean energy

A ‘Divided Church’: the difficult story of Bishop Jin and Shanghai Catholics