Vittorio Messori, the great Catholic apologist and “reporter of the faith,” has died

Apr 07, 2026 18:03

ZENIT Staff

Vittorio Messori Photo: AICA

Holy Land•Religious Freedom

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

In Jerusalem, where demography and identity are tightly intertwined, such changes rarely remain confined to administrative policy. They tend, instead, to redraw the contours of presence itself

Apr 04, 2026 20:46

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

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

The collapse of a headline-grabbing statistic may ultimately sharpen the debate rather than settle it. The question is no longer whether Britain is experiencing a revival, but how to measure belief, belonging, and practice in an age when even the data itself has become contested terrain

Apr 04, 2026 20:38

Elizabeth Owens

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

De Foucauld´s "Spiritual Intuitions" Touted by Pope
Urges Sahara Missionary´s Followers to Promote Charity
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The unitive and procreative dimensions of marriage, as explored in depth by Leo XIV

Pope’s General Audience, October 21, 2026, on Commitment to the Family in Today’s Society

Leo XIV is cancer-free and will not need chemotherapy or any other treatment

It is confirmed that with the removal of a portion of the right lung on Tuesday, October 13, all of the cancer has been removed, and thus no additional therapy will be necessary

Vittorio Messori, the great Catholic apologist and “reporter of the faith,” has died

Pope Leo XIV “responds” to Trump’s threat regarding Iran’s extinction: here is what he said

Easter 2026 is overshadowed by massacres of Christians in Nigeria

What You Don’t See About a Papal Trip: The Spanish Church and the Difficulty in Covering the Expenses

USA: Apparel company, Christian bookstore appeal ruling that allows Colorado to continue silencing their views

Radical Feminist May Soon Head United Nations

UN Members to Lose Power to Secretary General

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