Pope Leo XIV, Germany’s silent believers, and unexpected signs of a spiritual awakening opposed to the German synod

Jan 27, 2026 10:52

Jorge Enrique Mújica

the Pope welcomed three German Catholic figures for a private, 20-minute meeting Photo: Vatican Media

Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor, Indonesia

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The art of refraining from taking advantage of fame, popularity, and success, according to Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 18, 2026

Jan 18, 2026 19:59

ZENIT Staff

Marriage and Family•Pope Leo XIV

«Why, Lord?» The Pope’s Most Moving Reflection Before Families Whose Children Died or Are in Hospital

Pope Leo XIV’s words to the families of the young people who died in Crans-Montana

Jan 18, 2026 17:10

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV approves a jubilee year to mark 800 years since the death of St. Francis: here’s what you need to know

As part of the centenary observances, the Holy See has also announced an exceptional opportunity for veneration: from 22 February to 22 March 2026, the body of Saint Francis will be brought out of its crypt

Jan 17, 2026 19:26

Valentina di Giorgio

Good News•Pope Leo XIV

Photo Gallery: Leo XIV Now Has An Official Mosaic to Enrich St. Paul’s Basilica, and This Is How He Reacted When It Was Shown to Him

Just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic Workshop has completed the mosaic portrait for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, at the request of the Archpriest of the Basilica, Cardinal James Michael Harvey.

Jan 15, 2026 16:34

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

How Jesus Christ transforms man’s relationship with God, according to Pope Leo XIV

Pope’s general audience, January 14, 2026, on the Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum on Divine Revelation

Jan 14, 2026 21:30

ZENIT Staff

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

Another dimension Leo XIV emphasized was the human element of storytelling. Technology may accelerate the flow of information, he observed, but experience and judgment remain essential for interpreting events and giving them meaning

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

As the Middle East faces the prospect of a broader regional war, the Vatican’s hope remains that diplomacy — not missiles — will ultimately shape the future of the region.

Pope Leo XIV, Germany’s silent believers, and unexpected signs of a spiritual awakening opposed to the German synod

Leo XIV, a pro-life Pope, sends a message to participants in the March for Life in the USA

Cardinals, the first consistory of Leo XIV, and Cardinal Zen’s public objections

Leo XIV receives leaders of the most important traditional Catholic community (in communion with Rome) in audience

Trump invited the Vatican to the new “Peace Board.” The Holy See confirms that Leo XIV is considering accepting

Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of bishop whom Pope Francis appointed cardinal, but who “did not want” to receive the appointment

“Live Your Spirituality Without Ever Separating Yourselves from the Rest of the Ecclesial Body”: Pope Leo XIV to the Neocatechumenal Way

The art of refraining from taking advantage of fame, popularity, and success, according to Pope Leo XIV

«Why, Lord?» The Pope’s Most Moving Reflection Before Families Whose Children Died or Are in Hospital

Pope Leo XIV approves a jubilee year to mark 800 years since the death of St. Francis: here’s what you need to know

Photo Gallery: Leo XIV Now Has An Official Mosaic to Enrich St. Paul’s Basilica, and This Is How He Reacted When It Was Shown to Him

How Jesus Christ transforms man’s relationship with God, according to Pope Leo XIV