Pope Leo XIV continues to restructure the Roman Curia: new Vatican No. 3 and prefect of the Papal Household

Mar 31, 2026 16:15

Valentina di Giorgio

Paolo Rudelli as Substitute for General Affairs in the Secretariat of State Photo: Vatican News

Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to the French episcopate: Seek inclusive solutions for Catholics who use the Old Missal

The Pope’s intervention reveals a dual concern: healing wounds without erasing truth, and preserving unity without suppressing legitimate diversity. Nowhere is this more evident than in his approach to the question of the Vetus Ordo—the pre-conciliar form of the Roman rite, often associated with the Tridentine Mass

Mar 25, 2026 21:50

Covadonga Asturias

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV defends the priesthood in the Church as a vocation reserved for men in a catechesis, following the Second Vatican Council

Pope’s General Audience, March 25, 2026, on the Church in its hierarchical structure

Mar 25, 2026 17:24

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Trump responds to Pope Leo XIV: I don’t want a ceasefire

Donald Trump has publicly dismissed the very idea of a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Questioned about the Pope’s earlier call—issued on 15 March—for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a reopening of dialogue, the U.S. president was blunt: “We can talk, but I don’t want a ceasefire.”

Mar 22, 2026 18:28

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The account of the resurrection of Lazarus and the symptom of a longing for the infinite, as reflected upon by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, March 22, 2026

Mar 22, 2026 18:05

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

Parolin, speaking on the sidelines of a book presentation dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, framed the current moment as one of dangerous escalation. His message was directed not only at Washington but also at Israel: conflicts must be resolved through diplomacy, not force

Mar 20, 2026 17:03

ZENIT Staff

The Pope’s visit to France has also sparked a surge in donations and sales of books by Leo XIV

The pattern of giving has been particularly striking. The average donation has been around €200—approximately twice the average single donation in France in 2024—and some contributions have exceeded €10,000.

2 Ways (Explained) to Practice Mutual Love According to Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, September 6, 2026

Pope Leo XIV continues to restructure the Roman Curia: new Vatican No. 3 and prefect of the Papal Household

“As King of Peace”: Leo XIV’s first homily (almost poetic and prayer-like) on Palm Sunday, delivered to a world at war

Pope Meets with Israeli and Palestinian Women at the Vatican

First female Anglican leader to visit Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican: here’s what we know

This is what the letter that Pope Leo XIV sent to the first female leader of the Anglican Church on the day of her “enthronement” says

Pope Leo XIV continues to reshape the Roman Curia: Meet the new Australian prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts

Some reflections on the inner dimension of vocation: a 100% vocational message from Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to the French episcopate: Seek inclusive solutions for Catholics who use the Old Missal

Pope Leo XIV defends the priesthood in the Church as a vocation reserved for men in a catechesis, following the Second Vatican Council

Trump responds to Pope Leo XIV: I don’t want a ceasefire

The account of the resurrection of Lazarus and the symptom of a longing for the infinite, as reflected upon by Leo XIV

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity