Blood That Unites: Pope Leo XIV to Lead Ecumenical Memorial for Modern Christian Martyrs

Sep 10, 2025 17:41

Icon of the New Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith of the 20th Century in the Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Tiber Island in Rome Photo: AICA

Jubilee 2025•Pope Leo XIV•Young People

“Reflect on the authenticity of your witness”: Pope Leo XIV to digital missionaries

Words of Pope Leo XIV to “digital missionaries” in the context of the Jubilee of Youth

Jul 29, 2025 20:05

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025•Pope Leo XIV•Young People

What to Do to Live Happily and in Peace? Pope Leo XIV’s Question to French Youth (Applicable to Everyone)

Words of Pope Leo XIV to the Catechumens and Neophytes of France

Jul 29, 2025 16:16

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025•Young People

One Million Young People Are Expected in Rome for the Youth Jubilee: Here’s the Detailed Program

Approximately one million pilgrims are expected to attend the Prayer Vigil with Pope Leo XIV at Tor Vergata, Rome, on Saturday, August 2. This number will increase with the Holy Mass on Sunday, August 3, at 9:00 a.m., presided over by the Holy Father also at Tor Vergata.

Jul 27, 2025 20:58

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025•Rome•Vatican City

Italian police confiscate 13 million unauthorized religious articles sold around the Vatican

The figures, revealed by Italian financial police and reported by «La Repubblica», highlight the darker underside of the city’s booming religious tourism sector. Among the items confiscated were 13 million objects with spiritual significance — often adorned with imagery or text designed to mimic Vatican-issued products.

Jul 21, 2025 22:27

Valentina di Giorgio

Jubilee 2025•Young People

Rome Prepares for a Youthquake: A Million Young Pilgrims Expected for 2025 Jubilee

The Vatican has already received over 500,000 requests for lodging, but organizers stress that this is only a fraction of the full crowd expected. Many groups from Italy, Europe, Latin America, and Asia have arranged their own accommodations or plan to attend only the weekend events

Jul 13, 2025 19:12

Valentina di Giorgio

Leo XIV, Putin’s rejection of the Christmas truce, and disappointment with the Democratic governor of Illinois

Speaking on the evening of December 23, Leo XIV returned repeatedly to a single theme that framed his reflections: the meaning of life, human dignity, and the possibility of peace—even if only for a day.

Germans trust Leo XIV more than Islam: new survey results released

Data released from a representative Forsa poll indicate that 28 percent of Germans now say they place high or very high trust in the Pope

Blood That Unites: Pope Leo XIV to Lead Ecumenical Memorial for Modern Christian Martyrs

How many pilgrims have crossed the Holy Door of the Vatican? The number will surprise you

PHOTO GALLERY: This is how the Lefebvrians’ pilgrimage to Rome went during the Holy Jubilee Year

Lefebvrians will be officially welcomed in Rome on the occasion of the Jubilee: this is what is known

Fourteen Extraordinary and Surprising Facts Revealed by the 2025 Youth Jubilee

The encounter with the risen Christ that changes existence and illuminates affections, desires, and thoughts: Leo XIV’s homily to young people

Friendship, the call to goodness, and the ability to decide: 3 questions from young people answered by Pope Leo XIV

“Reflect on the authenticity of your witness”: Pope Leo XIV to digital missionaries

What to Do to Live Happily and in Peace? Pope Leo XIV’s Question to French Youth (Applicable to Everyone)

One Million Young People Are Expected in Rome for the Youth Jubilee: Here’s the Detailed Program

Italian police confiscate 13 million unauthorized religious articles sold around the Vatican

Rome Prepares for a Youthquake: A Million Young Pilgrims Expected for 2025 Jubilee