A simple, concrete, and timely meditation on work based on the nativity scene created by Leo XIV

Dec 22, 2025 15:44

Pope Leo XIV granted a special audience in the Paul VI Hall to the employees of the Holy See and the Roman Curia Photo: Vatican Media

Vatican City

Why did the Vatican hire Hollywood superstar Chris Pratt for a documentary? Here’s everything we know

The production, a collaboration between Vatican Media, the Fabbrica di San Pietro and AF Films, is being crafted with an eye toward a milestone year. Its release is slated for 2026, when the Church marks four centuries since the completion and dedication of the current St. Peter’s Basilica

Dec 07, 2025 15:51

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Causes of Saints•Testimonies

Who is behind the promotion of Benedict XVI’s canonization and his declaration as a Doctor of the Church?

Benedict XVI’s death in 2022 closed a public chapter but not the spiritual, theological and cultural influence he continues to exert

Dec 07, 2025 15:49

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV

Second setback for the previous pontificate: Pope Leo repeals Pope Francis’ financial measure

As 2025 approaches its end, the Vatican’s financial system is undergoing one of its most significant recalibrations in years

Dec 05, 2025 09:41

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Woman

Vatican publishes conclusions of study on women and the diaconate: here’s what it says

What the report ultimately provides is not closure but a map: a chart of the questions that still divide scholars, bishops, and believers.

Dec 04, 2025 08:23

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Causes of Saints•Good News•Testimonies

Mother, Social Activist, and Harvard Graduate: The Path to Sainthood: The Case of a Former Abortion Advocate

Ruth entered Harvard University as an atheist (or almost an atheist, as her husband notes) and with pro-abortion views. Her future husband also considered himself an atheist when they met, although both shared a sincere desire to seek the truth and the intuition that they should take Christianity more seriously.

Nov 30, 2025 08:27

Dante Alba, LC

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

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A simple, concrete, and timely meditation on work based on the nativity scene created by Leo XIV

A new “labor law” for the Vatican: this is what Pope Leo XIV approved

From Boardroom to Beatification: How an Argentine Businessman Is Redefining Holiness

Benedict XVI’s former secretary in Rome: reconciliation with Francis, traditional Mass, and canonization of Joseph Ratzinger

First woman to lead Anglican church could resign before taking office over mishandling of abuse cases

Rome and the Church in the United States

In defense of the Virgin Mary? International Marian Association against document by Cardinal Fernández and Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Why did the Vatican hire Hollywood superstar Chris Pratt for a documentary? Here’s everything we know

Who is behind the promotion of Benedict XVI’s canonization and his declaration as a Doctor of the Church?

Second setback for the previous pontificate: Pope Leo repeals Pope Francis’ financial measure

Vatican publishes conclusions of study on women and the diaconate: here’s what it says

Mother, Social Activist, and Harvard Graduate: The Path to Sainthood: The Case of a Former Abortion Advocate