“Pope Francis’ role” becomes central theme in new phase of trial against Cardinal Becciu and others

Feb 05, 2026 17:05

ZENIT Staff

Cardinal Angelo Becciu with Pope Francis. Photo: Vatican Media

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV to the Congregation for the Dicastery of the Faith: transmission of the faith, proclamation without protagonism or particularism, and justice, truth, and charity in accusations of abuse

Address of the Pope to participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Jan 29, 2026 18:14

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Federico Lombardi Leaves the Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Foundation; Roberto Regoli Takes His Place.

The Vatican Secretariat of State, which oversees the Foundation, has ordered its renewal and the necessary modifications.

Jan 27, 2026 22:36

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Vatican responds to survey reporting dissatisfaction among some employees: there is no widespread discontent

Speaking to Vatican News, Monsignor Marco Sprizzi, president of the Office of Labor of the Apostolic See (ULSA)—the body responsible for regulating employment relations within Vatican institutions—sought to put the survey into perspective.

Jan 27, 2026 09:23

Valentina di Giorgio

Cardinals and Bishops•Vatican City

With Leo XIV, “normality is slowly returning” to the Vatican… according to Benedict XVI’s private secretary

After meeting Pope Leo XIV twice in 2025, most recently in mid-December, the German prelate said he sensed a renewed calm taking hold. For him, the word that best captures the moment is “normality.”

Jan 26, 2026 22:22

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Rome•Virgin Mary

Photo Gallery: These Are the First Digital Collection Boxes (or Baskets) for Alms at One of the Pope’s Basilicas in Rome

With this initiative, the Basilica reaffirms its commitment to combining tradition and innovation, offering contemporary tools at the service of charity.

Jan 25, 2026 13:34

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.

“Pope Francis’ role” becomes central theme in new phase of trial against Cardinal Becciu and others

This is the new general director chosen by the Legionaries of Christ

From Oxford to the Catholic Liturgical Calendar: Vatican gives St. John Henry Newman a place in the Catholic Church’s daily prayer

Vatican response: seeking to avoid further rupture after Lefebvrist announcement of episcopal consecrations

Regnum Christi Consacrated Women Chart Their Future: Nancy Nohrden Re‑Elected as General Director and New Leadership Team Announced

Vatican Begins Restoration Work on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel

A restaurant on the terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica? The Vatican Basilica clarifies the rumors

Leo XIV to the Congregation for the Dicastery of the Faith: transmission of the faith, proclamation without protagonism or particularism, and justice, truth, and charity in accusations of abuse

Federico Lombardi Leaves the Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Foundation; Roberto Regoli Takes His Place.

Vatican responds to survey reporting dissatisfaction among some employees: there is no widespread discontent

With Leo XIV, “normality is slowly returning” to the Vatican… according to Benedict XVI’s private secretary

Photo Gallery: These Are the First Digital Collection Boxes (or Baskets) for Alms at One of the Pope’s Basilicas in Rome