Will the Vatican sanction German bishops for blessing same-sex couples? The Pope’s Secretary of State responds

May 09, 2026 10:08

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Photo: AFP

Causes of Saints•Good News•Local Church

A Forgotten Apostle of Molokai: Hawaii Establishes a Day to Honor Brother Joseph Dutton

Hawaii’s Catholic legacy is often associated with towering names such as the Belgian missionary who ministered to leprosy patients on Molokai or the Franciscan sister who later continued that work. Yet Joseph Dutton played an indispensable role in that same mission

May 04, 2026 17:11

Tim Daniels

Dicasteries•Justice and Peace•Local Church

Lawsuit filed against U.S. bishops’ liturgical and financial measures at the Vatican: they’ve already secured their first victory

Vatican Intervenes on Two Fronts: Liturgical Authority Challenged in the U.S. as Parish Rights Upheld in Abuse Settlement Dispute

May 02, 2026 12:02

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

An asteroid will be named after Pope Leo XIII: here’s why

At the center of this celestial tribute stands “Gioacchinopecci,” named after Pope Leo XIII, born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci. His legacy is inseparable from the modern rebirth of the Vatican Observatory in 1891, following the loss of the Papal States and the associated scientific infrastructure

May 01, 2026 18:12

ZENIT Staff

Ecumenism•Rome•Woman

Anglican archbishop meets with leaders of Catholic religious orders and nuns from around the world in Rome

During the meeting, particular attention was given to the theme of “walking together,” a central image in the Church’s current journey. Walking together implies recognizing and embracing differences — cultural, spiritual, and theological — while seeking a common path oriented toward building authentic relationships and fostering unity

May 01, 2026 17:52

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Vocations

Rome Experiences Thrilling Seminary Soccer Cup Final: Legionaries Defeat Augustinians and Are Crowned Champions

The Cup was held on the fields of the Roman parish of Saint Leonardo Murialdo, near the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls, south of Rome, and brought together seminarians and teams from nine different Roman Seminaries.

Apr 27, 2026 09:44

ZENIT Staff

Mexican, a woman, a layperson, and former president of EWTN: this is the woman Pope Leo XIV chose as the first prefect of the Dicastery for Communication

Five years ago, Pope Francis publicly lamented what he described as criticism coming from a major Catholic television network (EWTN). Today, under a different pontificate, a senior executive from that same organization has been entrusted with directing the Vatican’s own communications apparatus.

Trump takes another swipe at the Pope following the audience granted by Leo XIV to the mayor of Chicago

The controversy erupted after Johnson visited the Vatican on May 28 and met with the Pope. Photographs released afterward showed the Chicago-born pontiff and the mayor exchanging gifts.

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Will the Vatican sanction German bishops for blessing same-sex couples? The Pope’s Secretary of State responds

Abortion as an Ideological Weapon: The Vatican’s Denouncement

Three Bits of Advice from the Pope for Newly Ordained Priests: Leo XIV’s Words to a Group of Legionaries of Christ

Combating money laundering within the Vatican itself: here is what the 2026 report—in which the Church provides an account of its activities—says

What should a bishop be like, and how should doctrinal issues be discussed, according to the Synod? The Vatican releases the findings of the synodal reports

Full Text in English of the Vatican’s Letter Saying NO to the German Bishops’ Proposal for Gay Blessings

$800 million in compensation for abuse cases: the situation in the Archdiocese of New York

A Forgotten Apostle of Molokai: Hawaii Establishes a Day to Honor Brother Joseph Dutton

Lawsuit filed against U.S. bishops’ liturgical and financial measures at the Vatican: they’ve already secured their first victory

An asteroid will be named after Pope Leo XIII: here’s why

Anglican archbishop meets with leaders of Catholic religious orders and nuns from around the world in Rome

Rome Experiences Thrilling Seminary Soccer Cup Final: Legionaries Defeat Augustinians and Are Crowned Champions