A New Sin: Ecological Sin. Vatican Office Publishes Document Addressing Sins Against Creation

Sep 02, 2026 22:01

the commission proposes what Pope Francis called a “situated anthropocentrism,” an expression also taken up by Pope Leo XIV Photo: Vatican Media

Dicasteries•Ecumenism

The Vatican and Europe’s largest Protestant denomination have suspended their theological dialogue. Here is the explanation

Far from signaling the end of cooperation, both sides stressed that the interruption is intended to evaluate the experience accumulated over recent years and clarify the conditions under which the dialogue might continue more effectively

Jun 30, 2026 15:41

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church•Priests

The Vatican Rejects German Bishops’ Request to Allow Laypeople to Deliver Homilies: Here’s Why

Response from the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments to a request for an indulgence to allow a lay faithful to deliver the homily during Mass

Jun 23, 2026 16:20

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Documents•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church

Full English Translation of the Vatican’s Response Letter Rejecting Lay People’s Homilies Requested by the German Episcopate

Letter from the Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments to the President of the German Episcopate in response to a request for a dispensation allowing lay people to preach homilies.

Jun 23, 2026 10:21

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Good News

From Ancient Manuscripts to Artificial Intelligence: The Vatican’s Ambitious Plan to Preserve a Century of Memory

The project aims to convert an immense collection of documents, books, photographs, and historical records into a secure and searchable digital infrastructure capable of meeting the demands of modern information management.

Jun 19, 2026 15:27

Valentina di Giorgio

Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

Holy See Publishes Statutes of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Strengthening of the Commission’s mandate and operational effectiveness. Continued emphasis on victim/survivor-informed approaches. Clarification of Commission’s relationship with other Dicasteries. Reinforcement of Commission’s role in promoting accountability, transparency, and good safeguarding practices globally

Jun 13, 2026 09:28

ZENIT Staff

2 Ways (Explained) to Practice Mutual Love According to Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, September 6, 2026

This Is How Pope Leo XIV Reaffirms the Role of the Seminary in the Process of Priestly Formation and Urges That It Not Be Underestimated

Remarks by the Pope to seminarians from the «Pius XI» Pontifical Regional Seminary of Apulia in Molfetta and the Diocesan Seminary of Aversa.

A New Sin: Ecological Sin. Vatican Office Publishes Document Addressing Sins Against Creation

Pope Leo XIV personally ordered his Dicastery for Communication to stop using works by the former Jesuit Rupnik, according to the bishop of Lourdes

Rome Reaffirms Catholic Teaching on Sex Education as Hamburg Parents Demand a Diocesan U-Turn

Vatican Extends a Hand and Publishes «Procedures for the Reconciliation of Priests from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X»

How Can a Layperson Move from the Lefebvrists to Communion with the Catholic Church? Vatican Publishes Procedure

Vatican Explains Consequences of Excommunication of Lefebvrists, Including Invalidity of Sacraments

Vatican Releases Excommunication Decree Following Lefebvrists Episcopal Ordinations: Here Is What It Says

The Vatican and Europe’s largest Protestant denomination have suspended their theological dialogue. Here is the explanation

The Vatican Rejects German Bishops’ Request to Allow Laypeople to Deliver Homilies: Here’s Why

Full English Translation of the Vatican’s Response Letter Rejecting Lay People’s Homilies Requested by the German Episcopate

From Ancient Manuscripts to Artificial Intelligence: The Vatican’s Ambitious Plan to Preserve a Century of Memory

Holy See Publishes Statutes of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors