The New (and free) John Paul II House Museum Opens in Rome

Dec 29, 2025 16:02

The museum preserves the tangible traces of John Paul II’s daily life and spiritual practices during his Roman sojourns Photo: Governo Italiano

Dicasteries•Virgin Mary

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

At the center of the dispute is Mater Populi Fidelis, the note released by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) in early November under the signature of Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández

Dec 09, 2025 18:00

Jorge Enrique Mújica

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

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity

Putin bombs Ukraine on Christmas Day and Pope Leo XIV responds with humanitarian aid: photos of what he sent

Even before Christmas Eve, Pope Leo XIV had authorized financial assistance to several countries through the Apostolic Almonry and the Vatican’s diplomatic network, the nunciatures

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The New (and free) John Paul II House Museum Opens in Rome

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