The stones of our life: the Pope’s hopeful homily at the Easter Vigil

Mar 31, 2024 20:40

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis participated in the solemn Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica. Photo: Vatican News

Local Church•Pope Francis

The Pope’s 8-Hour Visit to Venice: A Prison, Young People and the Famous Basilica of Saint Mark

The main reason for the Pontiff’s trip to Venice is to take part in Venice’s Biennial, where the Holy See will have a pavilion. The Biennial is one of the most important artistic events in the world.

Mar 26, 2024 23:36

Valentina di Giorgio

Pope Francis•Young People

An injection of hope and a vote of confidence: the Pope’s Holy Week letter to young people

Pope Francis’ message to young people on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit

Mar 26, 2024 00:09

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Gratitude, richness in diversity and dialogue: three reflections of the Pope for the Nigerian community that apply to everyone

Address of the Pope to the Nigerian Catholic community in Rome on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his presence in Rome

Mar 26, 2024 00:07

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Rome

Pope Francis is the author of the Stations of the Cross to be prayed this Good Friday 2024 in Coliseum

Pope Francis’ decision to personally take on the drafting of the Stations of the Cross seems to be linked to the Year of Prayer proclaimed as preparation for the Jubilee of 2025.

Mar 26, 2024 00:02

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Pope Francis•Protection of vulnerable people

Pope Francis removes Belgian bishop convicted of abuse from the clerical state

On March 8, 2024, after carefully examining the prelate’s defense, the Doctrine of the Faith proposed to Pope Francis the dismissal from the clerical state in accordance with the regulations established in Pope John Paul II’s motu proprio on the «most serious crimes.»

Mar 21, 2024 00:07

Joachin Meisner Hertz

The topics the Pope will discuss with all the world’s cardinals in late June have been announced: liturgy is not on the agenda

The agenda itself is revealing. While speculation in some circles had focused on possible discussions concerning liturgical questions or curial reform, the Consistory will instead concentrate on issues that Leo XIV appears to regard as more urgent

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

L	M	X	J	V	S	D
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

The stones of our life: the Pope’s hopeful homily at the Easter Vigil

How did Pope Francis experience Good Friday? What did he do and what did he not do?

How the Pope washed feet in a women’s prison in Rome

The Pope’s wonderful meditation on compunction that every priest should read (and meditate on)

«You are not alone and we will not leave you alone»: Pope’s moving letter to Catholics in Holy Land

They Killed His Palestinian Daughter, They Killed His Israeli Daughter: Both Fathers Were Received Together by the Pope

Patience explained by the Pope (and a tip on how to make it grow)

The Pope’s 8-Hour Visit to Venice: A Prison, Young People and the Famous Basilica of Saint Mark

An injection of hope and a vote of confidence: the Pope’s Holy Week letter to young people

Gratitude, richness in diversity and dialogue: three reflections of the Pope for the Nigerian community that apply to everyone

Pope Francis is the author of the Stations of the Cross to be prayed this Good Friday 2024 in Coliseum

Pope Francis removes Belgian bishop convicted of abuse from the clerical state