After 500 years, Dublin officially has a cathedral approved by Pope Leo XIV

Nov 17, 2025 17:28

By decree of Pope León XIV, St. Mary’s—long known as the Pro-Cathedral—has been designated the official cathedral of the Archdiocese of Dublin Photo: Diocese Dublin

Recently rumors have been flying that Pope Francis is preparing to impose stringent restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass

Local Church

U.S. Bishops Elect Conference Secretary and Committee Chairmen at Fall Plenary Assembly

Bishop Rhoades will assume the office of secretary immediately upon conclusion of the plenary

Nov 14, 2025 19:40

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Cross and Crescent in Crisis: Is There a Persecution of Christians in Nigeria?

President Trump’s remarks have sparked an international controversy, lacking nuance and full of misunderstandings.

Nov 14, 2025 19:34

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Israeli president condemns attacks by Jewish settlers against innocent Palestinians

The United Nations humanitarian office reported that October saw the highest number of settler attacks recorded since the organization began tracking cases in 2006. More than 260 incidents were logged that month alone. Rights groups point to a familiar dynamic: investigations are opened, few lead to indictments, and even fewer to convictions

Nov 14, 2025 19:31

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Local Church

US bishops ban “gender reassignment” surgeries in all Catholic hospitals nationwide

The significance of the decision extends beyond its procedural clarity. Catholic health care is not a minor niche in the American landscape; it is a major presence. With more than two thousand institutions under its umbrella—from major urban hospitals to long-term care facilities—its policies inevitably influence the medical options available to millions

Nov 14, 2025 19:24

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Virgin Mary

Asian bishops warn against visits to the Korean shrine of Naju: even with ex-communion

In early November, Archbishop Simon Poh of Kuching addressed inquiries he had received from Malaysian Catholics regarding organized pilgrimages to Naju. His message, published on 4 November in Today’s Catholic, was strikingly direct: the faithful are not permitted to visit the site

Nov 14, 2025 19:23

Lim Kym

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

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After 500 years, Dublin officially has a cathedral approved by Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV would grant dispensations to return to celebrating Mass in Latin, according to the Papal Nuncio in the United Kingdom

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Questions about liturgy: When to Set Out the Vessels for Mass?

Pope Leo XIV donates 62 objects from the Vatican Museums to Canada

150,000 People Have Already Registered to See the Mortal Remains of St. Francis of Assisi

U.S. Bishops Elect Conference Secretary and Committee Chairmen at Fall Plenary Assembly

Cross and Crescent in Crisis: Is There a Persecution of Christians in Nigeria?

Israeli president condemns attacks by Jewish settlers against innocent Palestinians

US bishops ban “gender reassignment” surgeries in all Catholic hospitals nationwide

Asian bishops warn against visits to the Korean shrine of Naju: even with ex-communion