The Death Penalty in the U.S.: On the Same Day, Pope Leo XIV and the Trump Administration Weigh In (With Opposing Views)

Apr 26, 2026 22:59

ZENIT Staff

the Holy Father chose to mark the occasion with a video message

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Leo XIV leads opinion polls and has become the most popular public figure in the United States

Recent surveys suggest that Pope Leo XIV has entered the public arena with a degree of moral credibility that few global figures can match

Apr 19, 2026 19:39

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Leo XIV

European Parliament invites the Pope to address a plenary session in response to Trump’s attacks

The announcement, made public through social media, frames Leo XIV not only as the global pastor of the Catholic Church but as a figure of moral authority at a time described as marked by uncertainty and fragmentation

Apr 18, 2026 20:03

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

The Pontifical Palace of Castel Gandolfo will cease to be a museum and once again become a papal residence

The decision would effectively reverse one of the more emblematic gestures of his predecessor, Pope Francis, who in 2016 opened the palace to the public for the first time in its history

Apr 18, 2026 19:49

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people

A letter from the then-Father Robert Prevost acknowledging the measures taken by Benedict XVI to combat abuse has come to light

The rediscovery of this letter comes as commentators draw parallels between the pressures currently facing Leo XIV and the sustained criticism endured by Benedict XVI during his pontificate

Apr 17, 2026 20:40

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Amid the polarization between Trump and Leo XIV, U.S. police respond to a bomb threat at the home of the Pope’s brother

Police in New Lenox, a suburban community outside Chicago, responded on the evening of April 15 at approximately 6:30 p.m. to reports of a bomb threat at the home of John Prevost, one of the Pope’s two older brothers

Apr 17, 2026 19:53

Tim Daniels

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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The Death Penalty in the U.S.: On the Same Day, Pope Leo XIV and the Trump Administration Weigh In (With Opposing Views)

Which “thieves” have tried to break into our fold? The Pope’s thoughtful response

What does it mean to be a Christian in politics? Pope Leo XIV’s response during his first meeting with MEPs

Here is what the Pope said in an interview upon his return to Rome regarding Iran, migration, the blessing of homosexuals, and war

The Vatican Outlines the Next Steps in Implementing the Synodal Path for the Entire Church

Dates and Locations Announced for Mass Events with Pope Leo XIV in Spain

On the Controversy with Trump, Leo XIV Denounces a «Not Entirely Accurate Narrative»

Leo XIV leads opinion polls and has become the most popular public figure in the United States

European Parliament invites the Pope to address a plenary session in response to Trump’s attacks

The Pontifical Palace of Castel Gandolfo will cease to be a museum and once again become a papal residence

A letter from the then-Father Robert Prevost acknowledging the measures taken by Benedict XVI to combat abuse has come to light

Amid the polarization between Trump and Leo XIV, U.S. police respond to a bomb threat at the home of the Pope’s brother