After second sacrilegious desecration of Vatican basilica altar, cardinal performs ritual to ask God for forgiveness

Oct 14, 2025 17:17

Valentina di Giorgio

The altar he defiled stands directly above the tomb of the Apostle Peter

Vatican City

[PHOTO GALLERY] This Is the New Uniform of the Pope’s Swiss Guard

The distinctive blue, red, and yellow colors will continue to represent continuity, but the updated design offers a more functional, sober silhouette adapted to the times.

Oct 04, 2025 23:20

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV Restores Two Liturgical Traditions for Christmas

Christmas Mass at the Vatican returns to its usual schedule with Leo XIV

Oct 04, 2025 23:12

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Vatican City

Details of the Vatican’s Christmas tree and nativity scenes for 2025 are revealed

Inside the Paul VI Audience Hall, the Costa Rican nativity “Nacimiento Gaudium” by artist Paula Sáenz Soto will deliver a complementary message. Beyond celebrating peace, this work emphasizes the protection of life from conception, connecting the universal call of Christmas with contemporary ethical and spiritual concerns.

Oct 04, 2025 22:49

Valentina di Giorgio

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Australian Bishop Returns to Ministry After Independent Probe Clears Abuse Allegation

Umbers, a member of Opus Dei and auxiliary bishop since 2016, had voluntarily stepped aside in early July when the civil complaint was first lodged, in accordance with both archdiocesan safeguarding protocols and civil legislation

Oct 04, 2025 22:45

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV’s warm words to his army and a challenge: may they be a message of unity for the entire Roman Curia

Address of the Pope to the new Swiss Guards and their families

Oct 03, 2025 23:00

ZENIT Staff

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.

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After second sacrilegious desecration of Vatican basilica altar, cardinal performs ritual to ask God for forgiveness

A Prayer Room in the Pope’s Library: Vatican’s Gesture Toward Muslim Scholars Sparks Quiet Storm

Vatican contradicts German bishops: text for blessing same-sex couples was not approved

Rome to host official launch of Religious Freedom Report 2025

Vatican announces date of its second report on protection against abuse

Leo XIV overturns Pope Francis’ decision and restructures Vatican finances under one principle: shared responsibility

Canada: First Adoption of a Girl by Three Men in a «Polyamorous» Relationship

[PHOTO GALLERY] This Is the New Uniform of the Pope’s Swiss Guard

Pope Leo XIV Restores Two Liturgical Traditions for Christmas

Details of the Vatican’s Christmas tree and nativity scenes for 2025 are revealed

Australian Bishop Returns to Ministry After Independent Probe Clears Abuse Allegation

Pope Leo XIV’s warm words to his army and a challenge: may they be a message of unity for the entire Roman Curia