U.S.: Sexual abuse of individuals under the pastoral care of a clergy member is classified as a specific crime in the Civil Penal Code

Jun 20, 2026 10:16

ZENIT Staff

Georgia House of Representatives

Priests•Rome•Vocations

Three Bits of Advice from the Pope for Newly Ordained Priests: Leo XIV’s Words to a Group of Legionaries of Christ

After the catechesis imparted at the General Audience, the Holy Father approached the group of newly ordained priests from the Legionaries of Christ to take a group photo. Responding to their request for advice, the Pontiff said the following

May 07, 2026 12:54

ZENIT Staff

Euthanasia•Priests

A Catholic priest goes to the doctor and is prescribed euthanasia twice: here’s how that unpleasant experience unfolded

For the priest, sharing his story is not merely an act of denunciation but also a warning

May 06, 2026 10:12

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Pope Leo XIV•Priests

Here’s how Pope Leo XIV’s surprise video call to Lebanese priests in a war zone went

The encounter lasted only a few minutes, yet those present described it as deeply moving. For clergy ministering among bombed streets, damaged homes, and communities exhausted by months of violence, the brief conversation carried a significance far greater than its duration.

May 06, 2026 10:02

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Priests•Vocations

A Priest’s 3 Secrets: Leo XIV’s Beautiful Homily (and Task) at His Second Mass for Priestly Ordinations as Pope

The Pope’s Homily on the Occasion of the Priestly Ordinations during the World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Apr 26, 2026 23:49

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Priests•Religious Freedom

Colombian President Harasses Catholic Priest Live on Air for Speaking Out Against Communism

At the center of the storm is President Gustavo Petro, who, during a recent cabinet meeting, publicly rebuked a priest from the Parish of the Holy Family in Bogotá

Apr 21, 2026 17:57

ZENIT Staff

Controversy Over Disagreements Between France and the Vatican Regarding the Pope’s Trip? The Trip Macron Wanted and the One Leo XIV Decided On

Macron had requested a private moment with Leo XIV inside the cathedral so that he could personally show him the reconstruction undertaken after the 2019 fire. The request was transmitted through diplomatic channels and the answer from the Holy See was no

Good social relations, the common good, and three matters of the utmost urgency, according to Leo XIV

Pope’s General Audience, September 16, 2026, on the Human Community

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U.S.: Sexual abuse of individuals under the pastoral care of a clergy member is classified as a specific crime in the Civil Penal Code

Pope Leo XIV writes to clergy around the world about holiness on the Feast of the Sacred Heart: the Pope’s letter that every priest should read

The World’s Oldest Priest Dies: Who Was He? How Old Was He? Where Did He Live?

Pope Leo XIV calls the liturgy the “driving force of evangelization” and urges priests to respect liturgical texts and norms

Beautiful Stories of Priestly Longevity! These Are the Greatest Priests in the World

Nigeria: Priest Released After Three Months in Captivity

Israel expels (from Palestine!) a young Catholic priest: the most influential figure in Palestine’s Christian community

Three Bits of Advice from the Pope for Newly Ordained Priests: Leo XIV’s Words to a Group of Legionaries of Christ

A Catholic priest goes to the doctor and is prescribed euthanasia twice: here’s how that unpleasant experience unfolded

Here’s how Pope Leo XIV’s surprise video call to Lebanese priests in a war zone went

A Priest’s 3 Secrets: Leo XIV’s Beautiful Homily (and Task) at His Second Mass for Priestly Ordinations as Pope

Colombian President Harasses Catholic Priest Live on Air for Speaking Out Against Communism