The Italian Catholic Church votes on its synodal future before the end of October. Why is this important for the rest of the Catholic Church?

Oct 22, 2025 22:12

ZENIT Staff

On October 25, the Italian Synodal Assembly will vote on this document, paragraph by paragraph. Photo: Calvarese/SIR

Local Church

Anglicanism splits: 8 out of 10 Anglicans break ties with Canterbury after the election of the first woman as primate

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ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Applauded by some, criticized by others: this is Cardinal Schönborn’s new successor at the helm of the prestigious episcopal see of Vienna

Pope Leo XIV’s decision to elevate him—one of the first major episcopal appointments of his pontificate—appears to reflect the new pope’s desire to balance fidelity with openness

Oct 20, 2025 13:11

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Study reveals that priests in the US trust the Pope, but not their own bishops

Nearly 86 percent of priests expressed either “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in Pope Leo XIV—the first American-born pope and, to many, a symbol of pastoral vigor and doctrinal steadiness

Oct 20, 2025 13:09

Tim Daniels

Ecumenism•Pope Leo XIV

After 500 years, the King of England will pray with the Pope in the Sistine Chapel (and receive a seat and royal title in the papal basilica for himself and his successors)

King Charles will be formally installed as Royal Confrater of St. Paul, an honorary spiritual brotherhood conferred by the basilica’s Benedictine abbey with papal approval

Oct 20, 2025 13:04

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church

The Awarding of the 2025 Mission Prizes and the Winners: “God Has Given Each Family A Unique and Unrepeatable Mission”

Mission magazine, the most widely read free subscription publication among Catholic families in Spain, awarded eight initiatives and personalities

Oct 19, 2025 20:53

ZENIT Staff

The Vatican Outlines the Next Steps in Implementing the Synodal Path for the Entire Church

Central to the meeting was the preparation for a gathering scheduled from June 23 to 25, 2026. This event will serve as a preparatory stage for the Continental Evaluation Assemblies planned for early 2028

Dates and Locations Announced for Mass Events with Pope Leo XIV in Spain

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a great Prayer Vigil with young people and three great Masses during his Apostolic Journey to Spain. Registration forms are now open for participation in these first confirmed events on the Pope’s agenda. Registration can be done through the official website of the trip: conelpapa.es.

The Italian Catholic Church votes on its synodal future before the end of October. Why is this important for the rest of the Catholic Church?

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Anglicanism splits: 8 out of 10 Anglicans break ties with Canterbury after the election of the first woman as primate

Applauded by some, criticized by others: this is Cardinal Schönborn’s new successor at the helm of the prestigious episcopal see of Vienna

Study reveals that priests in the US trust the Pope, but not their own bishops

After 500 years, the King of England will pray with the Pope in the Sistine Chapel (and receive a seat and royal title in the papal basilica for himself and his successors)

The Awarding of the 2025 Mission Prizes and the Winners: “God Has Given Each Family A Unique and Unrepeatable Mission”