Pope Leo XIV assumes his role as Bishop of Rome for the second time and will ordain new priests for his diocese

Mar 12, 2026 21:35

eight seminarians of the Diocese of Rome will be ordained priests by Pope Leo XIV himself in St. Peter’s Basilica. Photo: REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV•Pro Life

Leo XIV perfects the mission of the Pontifical Academy for Life

The 2026 update is narrower in scope. Its most visible innovation is the formal introduction of “collaborators” — a new category distinct from the academy’s academic members.

Mar 03, 2026 08:51

ZENIT Staff

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

Pope Leo XIV, the US-Iran war, and a forceful call in a Middle East on the brink of the abyss

The reverberations are being felt most acutely by Christian minorities already living on fragile ground

Mar 02, 2026 09:06

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The Transfiguration of Jesus explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, March 1, 2026

Mar 01, 2026 09:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vocations

Pope Leo XIV, seminarians, and the call to a supernatural view of reality

Address of the Holy Father to the seminarians of Alcalá de Henares, Toledo, Cartagena, and the Interdiocesan Seminary of Catalonia

Mar 01, 2026 09:46

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

One in three Mexican bishops will be replaced by Pope Leo XIV between 2026 and 2027

The generational shift is also visible in the provenance of current appointments. As of the beginning of 2026, 52.5 percent of Mexico’s bishops and archbishops were appointed by Pope Francis, 27.6 percent by Benedict XVI, 17.2 percent by John Paul II, and just 2.6 percent by Leo XIV himself. That last figure is set to rise sharply

Feb 28, 2026 20:31

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

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Pope Leo XIV assumes his role as Bishop of Rome for the second time and will ordain new priests for his diocese

Cardinal of Iran arrives at the Vatican and meets with Pope Leo XIV after the bombing of the country and days without news of him

Poll Finds Leo XIV the Most Favorable Public Figure Among U.S. Voters

What Does the Pope Think About Violence Against Women? A Revealing Letter Signed by Leo XIV

An Italian: this is the Pope’s new ambassador “to” Donald Trump

A Pope’s Letter to a Newspaper: Leo XIV Reflects on 150 Years of Journalism in a Changing World

The Middle East, the spread of war, and the position of the Pope and the Catholic Church

Leo XIV perfects the mission of the Pontifical Academy for Life

Pope Leo XIV, the US-Iran war, and a forceful call in a Middle East on the brink of the abyss

The Transfiguration of Jesus explained by Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, seminarians, and the call to a supernatural view of reality

One in three Mexican bishops will be replaced by Pope Leo XIV between 2026 and 2027