Reform and Responsibility: Leo XIV Reshapes Vatican Governance from Finance to Safeguarding

Apr 02, 2026 22:03

Valentina di Giorgio

the Pope has chosen Paola Fanelli to lead the Directorate of Human Resources Photo: Religion Digital

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Breaking the silence: the nun who shows her face and accuses an Indian bishop of ongoing sexual abuse

Pallassery, a former superior general of the Missionaries of Jesus, a diocesan congregation based in northern India’s Jalandhar diocese, has accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping her repeatedly during his visits to her convent in Kuravilangad, Kerala, between 2014 and 2016

Jan 22, 2026 18:38

ZENIT Staff

Protection of vulnerable people

First woman to lead Anglican church could resign before taking office over mishandling of abuse cases

Taken together, the cases in England and North America point to a troubling continuity across Anglican structures that differ theologically and culturally but appear similarly vulnerable to failures of accountability

Dec 16, 2025 11:25

Elizabeth Owens

Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people

How to prevent all forms of abuse and how to be accountable: Pope Leo XIV puts dignity as the starting point

Message of the Holy Father to Participants in the Meeting “Building Communities that Safeguard Dignity” promoted by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Nov 18, 2025 09:40

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people•Young People

Children, Artificial Intelligence, and rights for their protection: this is what Pope Leo XIV thinks

Address of the Pope to participants in the meeting promoted by the Foundation for the Study and Research on Childhood and Adolescence

Nov 13, 2025 18:29

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

“Serious and false”: the response of the Diocese of Cádiz to accusations of abuse against its bishop

The allegations first appeared in «El País», a newspaper known for its persistent scrutiny of the Catholic Church. The publication has long been criticized by Church officials and media analysts for what they describe as ideological bias and methodological flaws in its reporting on abuse cases

Nov 11, 2025 19:04

ZENIT Staff

Trump Opens Another War Front: The Pope and the Vatican, Leo XIV Responds: «I Am Not Afraid of the Trump Administration»

The Pope’s response did not adopt the same tone. During the flight to Algeria on April 13, the first leg of his third international Apostolic Journey, Leo XIV opted for a clear approach: avoiding personal confrontation and reaffirming the nature of his mission.

Baseball: The Chicago White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with a game (and a special cap) dedicated to the Pope

On August 11, during a home game against the Cincinnati Reds, the White Sox will distribute a limited-edition headpiece inspired by a papal mitre to fans attending the game

Reform and Responsibility: Leo XIV Reshapes Vatican Governance from Finance to Safeguarding

After seven years, Rhode Island report finds a past it cannot prosecute and a present it cannot condemn

Poland’s Bishops Move to Rebuild Trust with Independent Abuse Commission

“The prevention of abuse is not an optional task”: Pope Leo XIV’s views on the protection of minors in the Church

American Society of Plastic Surgeons advises its members not to perform “sex change” operations on children

Catholic Church in Switzerland expands mandatory psychological evaluation as a condition for priestly ministry

Archdiocese of New York, its insurance company, and how it worked against it

Breaking the silence: the nun who shows her face and accuses an Indian bishop of ongoing sexual abuse

First woman to lead Anglican church could resign before taking office over mishandling of abuse cases

How to prevent all forms of abuse and how to be accountable: Pope Leo XIV puts dignity as the starting point

Children, Artificial Intelligence, and rights for their protection: this is what Pope Leo XIV thinks

“Serious and false”: the response of the Diocese of Cádiz to accusations of abuse against its bishop