Vatican suspends training at major seminary in Congo amid growing division in local Church

Oct 15, 2025 11:47

ZENIT Staff

Interior of the Congo Seminar Photo: ACN

Local Church

Bishops in Kenya launch brand of wine for Mass: the existing brand lost its sacred character

The directive, unveiled on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, marks the end of a troubling chapter in which the same wine consecrated at Mass was being casually poured in bars, hotels, and supermarkets across the country

Oct 13, 2025 11:06

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Washington government will no longer imprison priests who refuse to violate the seal of confession

The backlash was immediate and intense. Washington’s Catholic bishops, joined by Orthodox churches, launched parallel lawsuits in both of the state’s federal districts, arguing that the measure struck at the very heart of religious freedom

Oct 13, 2025 11:04

Tim Daniels

Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

Marian spirituality explained by Leo XIV in the light of authentic Christian spirituality

Homily of Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality

Oct 12, 2025 13:44

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: A Bishop’s Authority Over the Liturgy

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Oct 12, 2025 13:30

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025•Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

The Pope’s poetic words at the Marian vigil of prayer in which the Church prayed for peace

Words of the Pope on the occasion of the prayer vigil and rosary for peace presided over by the Holy Father – Jubilee of Marian Spirituality

Oct 11, 2025 13:38

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.

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