Easter 2026 is overshadowed by massacres of Christians in Nigeria

Apr 07, 2026 17:51

ZENIT Staff

armed men stormed two churches during Easter Sunday services on April 5, 2026 Photo: ACN

Holy Land•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Between Kyiv and Jerusalem: Vatican Diplomacy in Full Swing During Holy Week. Pope Leo XIV Speaks with the Ukrainian and Israeli Presidents

The Vatican confirmed that both calls included an exchange of greetings for Easter—Christian and Jewish alike—but quickly moved into substantive discussions on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

Apr 04, 2026 20:20

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

French President Emmanuel Macron to Be Received in Audience by Leo XIV

This will be the first formal diplomatic meeting between the French President and Pope Leo XIV

Apr 04, 2026 12:02

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Controversies•Local Church

Controversial Antwerp bishop expands on his idea of ordaining married men and shares his thoughts on women

Bonny proposes exploring new forms of ecclesial ministry for both men and women, particularly in light of unresolved debates about the role of women in ordained ministry

Apr 03, 2026 21:24

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Analysis Opinion

New Study Reopens the Case of the Turin Shroud’s Origins: what the DNA says

By tracing the biological “footprints” embedded in the fabric, researchers are effectively reconstructing a map of interactions—who touched the cloth, where it may have traveled, and under what conditions it was preserved. In this sense, the Shroud becomes less a static object and more a witness to movement across civilizations

Apr 03, 2026 21:08

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people•Woman

Reform and Responsibility: Leo XIV Reshapes Vatican Governance from Finance to Safeguarding

Taken together, these moves suggest that Leo XIV is neither dismantling nor dramatically reinventing the reforms initiated under his predecessor. Instead, he appears to be reinforcing them through targeted appointments and carefully managed transitions.

Apr 02, 2026 22:03

Valentina di Giorgio

Amid the polarization between Trump and Leo XIV, U.S. police respond to a bomb threat at the home of the Pope’s brother

Police in New Lenox, a suburban community outside Chicago, responded on the evening of April 15 at approximately 6:30 p.m. to reports of a bomb threat at the home of John Prevost, one of the Pope’s two older brothers

Leo XIV on TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people

Pope Benedict XVI appeared three times, while Francis was featured on six occasions, reflecting different phases in the Church’s engagement with global issues

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Easter 2026 is overshadowed by massacres of Christians in Nigeria

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Radical Feminist May Soon Head United Nations

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New Israeli Policy Puts Christian Education—and Presence—in Jerusalem Under Strain

A major survey on the revival of faith among young people has been deemed “flawed”

Between Kyiv and Jerusalem: Vatican Diplomacy in Full Swing During Holy Week. Pope Leo XIV Speaks with the Ukrainian and Israeli Presidents

French President Emmanuel Macron to Be Received in Audience by Leo XIV

Controversial Antwerp bishop expands on his idea of ordaining married men and shares his thoughts on women

New Study Reopens the Case of the Turin Shroud’s Origins: what the DNA says

Reform and Responsibility: Leo XIV Reshapes Vatican Governance from Finance to Safeguarding