Leo XIV makes surprise visit to dicastery over which he presided and celebrates Mass for his former staff

May 20, 2025 17:26

ZENIT Staff

the visit reflects the hallmark traits of Pope Leo XIV’s ministry so far Photo: Vatican Media

Cardinals and Bishops•Vatican City

Why Did the First Smoke of the Conclave Take So Long? The Answers

The news wasn’t the black smoke — which was predictable, for that matter –, but the unprecedented length of the wait to find out the voting results. While in 2013 the wait was only 41 minutes, this time it was two hours.

May 07, 2025 06:00

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Rome•Woman

Women’s «Conclave» «Parallel» to that of Cardinals Also Takes Place in Rome

The 900 participating Superiors General are of 75 nationalities: the Continent with the greatest representation is Europe, where many Generalate Houses are located.

May 06, 2025 06:04

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Vatican City

Swiss Guard: the Vatican army will “celebrate” its anniversary without the Pope and in this way

Under normal circumstances, May 6 is also the day on which new recruits — all young Catholic men of Swiss nationality — raise their hands and swear to protect the Pope, even at the cost of their lives

May 03, 2025 20:28

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

PHOTO GALLERY: how the Sistine Chapel is getting ready to host the Conclave 2025

Photogallery of the Sistine Chapel in preparation for the Conclave

May 03, 2025 20:17

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

“Giro d’Italia” will pay tribute to Pope Francis: the elite of world cycling will pass through the Vatican

The program foresees that the cyclists, in a non-competitive mode, enter Vatican City at 3:30 pm through the Petriano entrance on Via Paolo VI, follow the Marian Way through the Vatican Gardens and exit Vatican City from the Porta del Perugino before arriving to the finish at the Circus Maximus.

May 03, 2025 20:11

ZENIT Staff

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