Jesus, the Liturgy, and Vocation: What Pope Leo XIV Told French Altar Boys That Every Altar Boy Should Know

Aug 27, 2025 17:23

Pope Leo XIV received in audience -- in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace --, numerous altar servers from France Photo: Vatican Media

Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

Pope calls for day of fasting and prayer on August 22: this is what he said and this is why

The decision resonates with the Pope’s recent reflections in Castel Gandolfo, where he spoke candidly about the war in Ukraine. He expressed hope that an end to the crisis might be found, while cautioning that it will require both perseverance in diplomacy and constancy in prayer.

Aug 20, 2025 22:16

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

What should I do if I have been betrayed? The Pope’s beautiful catechesis based on Judas and a gesture by Jesus

Pope’s general audience, August 20, 2025, on how every betrayal can become an opportunity for salvation.

Aug 20, 2025 22:13

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Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV will visit Lebanon, according to official statements by the Archbishop of Beirut

If realized, the visit would mark the first by Leo XIV to a country where Christians, though diminished in numbers, continue to play a decisive role in the political and cultural landscape of the Middle East

Aug 20, 2025 22:10

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Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

Pope Leo XIV visits the Virgin Mary. Where, when, and how? This is how the encounter unfolded

Father Adam Dźwigoń, one of the Polish Resurrectionist priests entrusted with the sanctuary, recalled the atmosphere of the visit as one of quiet intensity. “We awaited him with serenity, even surprising ourselves,” he said, noting how the Pope had sought continuity with his predecessors

Aug 19, 2025 20:54

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

How to Face Difficulties? Pope Leo Responds

The monthly magazine, “Piazza San Pietro”, also includes this month a special article on the Meeting of Fraternity, scheduled for September 12 and 13 in Rome.

Aug 18, 2025 20:54

ZENIT Staff

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

Jesus, the Liturgy, and Vocation: What Pope Leo XIV Told French Altar Boys That Every Altar Boy Should Know

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Borgo Laudato si’: Francis’ encyclical that became a reality in one place

Pope Leo XIV on Jesus’ Feelings During His Arrest in the Garden of Olives

Vatican Announces Publication of Pope Leo XIV’s First Book

What Does Pope Leo XIV’s Letter to the President of Ukraine Say? Full Text

Why Does Jesus Say the Door of Salvation Is Narrow? Pope Leo XIV Responds

What is human prosperity? Pope Leo XIV answers based on St. Augustine

Pope calls for day of fasting and prayer on August 22: this is what he said and this is why

What should I do if I have been betrayed? The Pope’s beautiful catechesis based on Judas and a gesture by Jesus

Pope Leo XIV will visit Lebanon, according to official statements by the Archbishop of Beirut

Pope Leo XIV visits the Virgin Mary. Where, when, and how? This is how the encounter unfolded

How to Face Difficulties? Pope Leo Responds