Pope Leo XIV receives the leader of the Assyrian Church of the East and tells him what the challenge is for unity between the two churches

Oct 27, 2025 22:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV received the Catholicos of the Assyrian Church of the East, His Holiness Mar Awa III Photo: vatican Media

Vatican City

Vatican Unveils Bold Climate Plan to Become the World’s First Carbon-Neutral State

If the Vatican succeeds in achieving carbon neutrality, it will do more than power its lights with the sun. It will have illuminated a path for others—a reminder that in the global struggle against climate change, conviction may yet prove stronger than capacity.

Oct 21, 2025 12:22

ZENIT Staff

Rome

Jim Caviezel is out of the sequel to The Passion of the Christ: this is the new cast that has already started filming in Rome

Ohtonen will be joined by a fully renewed ensemble. Cuban actress Mariela Garriga (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning) steps into the role of Mary Magdalene, originally played by Monica Bellucci; Polish star Kasia Smutniak will portray the Virgin Mary; Italian actors Pier Luigi Pasino and Riccardo Scamarcio will appear as Peter and Pontius Pilate, respectively

Oct 20, 2025 13:07

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Rome•Vatican City

The Vatican will host the Fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements: we explain what it is all about

On October 23, Pope Leo XIV will meet the participants in the Paul VI Hall, continuing the dialogue opened by Pope Francis more than a decade ago. For many, this encounter symbolizes the continuity of a pastoral vision that places the Church squarely within the struggles of the poor and the working class

Oct 19, 2025 12:05

Valentina di Giorgio

Protection of vulnerable people

The Vatican presents its second report on combating abuse, and this is what it says

This second report builds on the structure of last year’s inaugural edition but goes further, both in scope and tone. Developed through consultation with survivor groups from four continents, as well as with non-ecclesial organizations, it exposes enduring gaps: the absence of clear structures for reporting, the unevenness of procedures between dioceses, and the persistent sense among many survivors that the Church still struggles to truly listen

Oct 18, 2025 11:58

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

Rupnik case: proceedings move forward with the Vatican appointing five judges

The tribunal’s composition suggests a deliberate attempt to move beyond the closed clerical circles often accused of shielding perpetrators. All five judges are Europeans, which may facilitate logistical coordination but also invites scrutiny of whether cultural proximity could shape the tribunal’s approach.

Oct 14, 2025 17:20

Valentina di Giorgio

A Pope’s Letter to a Newspaper: Leo XIV Reflects on 150 Years of Journalism in a Changing World

Another dimension Leo XIV emphasized was the human element of storytelling. Technology may accelerate the flow of information, he observed, but experience and judgment remain essential for interpreting events and giving them meaning

The Middle East, the spread of war, and the position of the Pope and the Catholic Church

As the Middle East faces the prospect of a broader regional war, the Vatican’s hope remains that diplomacy — not missiles — will ultimately shape the future of the region.

Pope Leo XIV receives the leader of the Assyrian Church of the East and tells him what the challenge is for unity between the two churches

What is the grace that can touch the life of a student? Pope Leo XIV answers pontifical universities

Pope Leo XIV to publish new document on Catholic education and declare Newman co-patron of Catholic education

Bartolo Longo, A Former Satanic Priest Who Became A Saint, Is Canonized by Leo XIV

Vatican Task Force Moves Forward on Defining “Spiritual Abuse” in Canon Law as Leadership Confirmed

New chapter in the protection of minors: Pope Leo XIV receives six victims of clerical abuse at the Vatican

Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s Missionaries of Charity Celebrated Their 75th Anniversary

Vatican Unveils Bold Climate Plan to Become the World’s First Carbon-Neutral State

Jim Caviezel is out of the sequel to The Passion of the Christ: this is the new cast that has already started filming in Rome

The Vatican will host the Fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements: we explain what it is all about

The Vatican presents its second report on combating abuse, and this is what it says

Rupnik case: proceedings move forward with the Vatican appointing five judges