Cardinal Ouellet Faces Defamation Lawsuit in Canadian Court Over Abuse Allegations

Mar 18, 2026 13:01

ZENIT Staff

Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet Photo: Omnes

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The Clergy’s Crisis of Trust in Their Bishops Analyzed in a Book

The editor of “Rebuilding Trust” suggests that the book constitutes «a timely and necessary proposal for the discussion on how the Church can rebuild trust, support priests, and cultivate a more salutary presbyterate.»

Mar 18, 2026 09:29

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Vatican City

Unexpected: Vatican court rules trial against Cardinal Becciu partially invalid and orders a retrial

Vatican Court Orders Partial Retrial in Financial Scandal, Citing Procedural Flaws

Mar 17, 2026 18:07

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Reopening the Archives: New Findings Challenge Accusations Against John Paul II in Poland’s Abuse Debate

The archival corpus examined is substantial. It includes nine densely compiled volumes related to specific priests—among them Eugeniusz Surgent, Józef Loranc and Bolesław Saduś—alongside hundreds of supplementary documents drawn from parish records and other repositories

Mar 17, 2026 18:03

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life

One in four Americans supports abortion in all circumstances: data reveals a nation still searching for consensus

For pro-life advocates, these findings confirm that the national conversation is far from settled. Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life, argues that public opinion is frequently portrayed as more unified than it actually is

Mar 17, 2026 17:58

Tim Daniels

Local Church

How Many Weddings, Baptisms, or Funerals Are Celebrated in Germany? The Catholic Church in Germany Releases Annual Statistics

In 2025, there was a slight increase of 2,269 people joining the Catholic Church (2024: 1,839), while 5,443 members were readmitted to the faith (2024: 4,743). However, the number of people who left the Church was 307,117 (2024: 321,659).

Mar 17, 2026 17:44

ZENIT Staff

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Pope Leo XIV will not participate in the anniversary of St. John Paul II’s historic World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi

The Vatican’s decision does not suggest a setback in his recovery: reflects the prudence required after major surgery, even when clinical results are encouraging. The Pope had been expected to attend the gathering entitled “Disarmed and Disarming Peace,” which will bring together Christian leaders, representatives of other religious traditions and invited guests in the Umbrian town.

Pope Leo XIV to Jews at the Vatican: The Church does not tolerate anti-Semitism and combats it, in accordance with the Gospel itself

The Pope’s Remarks to a Delegation from the American Jewish Committee

Cardinal Ouellet Faces Defamation Lawsuit in Canadian Court Over Abuse Allegations

Scotland Rejects Assisted Suicide Legislation

Lefebvrians pave the way for schismatic ordinations with a book sent to every member of the Italian episcopate

Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance

Canada Nears 100,000 «Assisted Deaths». Euthanasia Debate Enters a New Phase

Vatican: the only country in the world without a gender pay gap

Poland’s Bishops Move to Rebuild Trust with Independent Abuse Commission

The Clergy’s Crisis of Trust in Their Bishops Analyzed in a Book

Unexpected: Vatican court rules trial against Cardinal Becciu partially invalid and orders a retrial

Reopening the Archives: New Findings Challenge Accusations Against John Paul II in Poland’s Abuse Debate

One in four Americans supports abortion in all circumstances: data reveals a nation still searching for consensus

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