The Lefebvrians’ meeting with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican, as told by themselves

Feb 14, 2026 11:54

ZENIT Staff

Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X, Father David Pagliarani Photo: FSSPX

the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on a possible cause of beatification and canonization for Adele Brise

Gender Ideology•Protection of vulnerable people•Young People

American Society of Plastic Surgeons advises its members not to perform “sex change” operations on children

The decision places the ASPS in uncharted territory. It is the first major U.S. professional medical association to explicitly tighten its recommendations on pediatric gender-affirming surgery, grounding the shift in what it describes as insufficient evidence to support a favorable risk–benefit balance for children and adolescents.

Feb 07, 2026 23:58

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Catholic Church in Switzerland expands mandatory psychological evaluation as a condition for priestly ministry

Between April and December 2025, a total of 72 candidates were assessed across all dioceses in the country. The group included seminarians as well as lay pastoral workers—theologically trained collaborators who carry out catechetical, educational, and pastoral responsibilities

Feb 07, 2026 22:06

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Rome

The Consecrated Laity of Regnum Christi Renew Their Leadership

The election took place on Friday, February 6, during the General Assembly, held at the headquarters of the Direction of Consecrated Laity in the Italian capital.

Feb 06, 2026 21:36

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship

The Vatican, the Pope, and the situation of the Lefebvrians: an analysis based on the current state of affairs

At the heart of the conflict lies a theological fault line that dates back more than sixty years: the legacy of the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965).

Feb 05, 2026 17:25

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Archdiocese of New York, its insurance company, and how it worked against it

The Church argues that the strategy was designed to serve Chubb’s own financial interests by inflating claims against the archdiocese—claims the insurer has been resisting since at least 2024, when the archdiocese formally sued Chubb for allegedly failing to pay covered abuse-related settlements

Feb 05, 2026 17:17

ZENIT Staff

Cuban bishops cancel special visit to the Pope: there is no gasoline in the country, not even for airplanes

When the visit is eventually rescheduled, it will likely carry an added layer of gravity. The reports the bishops bring to Rome will speak not only of parish life and vocations but also of blackouts, migration and the search for dialogue in a climate of scarcity

Pope Leo XIV Suppresses Body Created by Pope Francis: The Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day

In a Chirograph, the Pope notes that he shares Pope Francis’s request «that the Church pay attention to children also by instituting a Day dedicated to them,» which implies that World Children’s Day will continue to be celebrated.

The Lefebvrians’ meeting with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican, as told by themselves

Epstein’s documents, Pope Francis, and what they say about the Vatican

Lefebvrists at the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican: This Is How the Meeting Went Towards a Canonical Statute for the Fraternity

The Vatican Bank Enters the Era of Faith-Based Benchmarks

USA: Visionary of Our Lady of Champion Declared «Servant of God»

Vatican approves beatification of Fulton Sheen, the American bishop who won an Emmy

Pope Leo XIV intervenes in the Pontifical International Marian Academy: these are the new reforms

American Society of Plastic Surgeons advises its members not to perform “sex change” operations on children

Catholic Church in Switzerland expands mandatory psychological evaluation as a condition for priestly ministry

The Consecrated Laity of Regnum Christi Renew Their Leadership

The Vatican, the Pope, and the situation of the Lefebvrians: an analysis based on the current state of affairs

Archdiocese of New York, its insurance company, and how it worked against it