Rome and the Church in the United States

Dec 11, 2025 17:45

ZENIT Staff

Photo: Marco Di Lauro

Dicasteries•Vatican City

Vatican renounces exclusive use of Latin: new regulations allow proceedings in other languages

In a formulation that may sound modest but carries immense cultural weight, the new regulations state that curial institutions “shall ordinarily draw up their acts in Latin or in another language.”

Nov 28, 2025 22:33

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Pope Francis•Pope Leo XIV•Rome

Pope Leo XIV reverses Pope Francis’ decision regarding the organization of the Diocese of Rome

Leo XIV acknowledges Francis’ intentions without contesting their validity. But he suggests that the Holy Year provided something the earlier reform could not foresee: a lived demonstration of the center’s pastoral coherence

Nov 28, 2025 22:30

Valentina di Giorgio

Vatican City

The Christmas tree is already in the Vatican, and so is a question with an answer: is it right to cut down a tree like this?

The choice of the trees was not random. Forest stewards conducted a meticulous selection process, prioritising sustainability and the life cycle of the woodland

Nov 27, 2025 18:03

ZENIT Staff

Rome

An Italian Musician Will Receive The Nobel Prize in Theology: The 2025 Ratzinger Prize

The award ceremony, presided over by Leo XIV, will take place on the afternoon of December 12, during the Christmas Concert conducted by Maestro Riccardo Muti himself in Paul VI Hall.

Nov 26, 2025 21:35

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

The Holy See closes 2024 with a surplus of €1.6 million

The result represents a dramatic turnaround from the 51.2-million-euro deficit recorded the previous year and may signal a long-awaited shift toward greater financial stability.

Nov 26, 2025 15:42

ZENIT Staff

Why is Christian archaeology important? Pope Leo XIV provides these answers

Address of the Pope to the professors and students of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology

What you should know about Pope Leo XIV’s letter on Christian archaeology

The letter repeatedly emphasizes archaeology’s capacity to inspire hope. Modern technologies capable of recovering microscopic details or reconstructing damaged inscriptions remind scholars that even the most neglected materials can reveal unexpected depths

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

Vatican renounces exclusive use of Latin: new regulations allow proceedings in other languages

Pope Leo XIV reverses Pope Francis’ decision regarding the organization of the Diocese of Rome

The Christmas tree is already in the Vatican, and so is a question with an answer: is it right to cut down a tree like this?

An Italian Musician Will Receive The Nobel Prize in Theology: The 2025 Ratzinger Prize

The Holy See closes 2024 with a surplus of €1.6 million