Here’s How the Meeting Between the Pope and 7 Abuse Victims in Lourdes Unfolded (As Told by the Victims Themselves)

Sep 28, 2026 18:03

ZENIT Staff

The meeting, originally planned to last an hour, continued for nearly two Photo: Vatican Media

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Alleged victims of abuse are seeking compensation from Church parishes, including churches and their assets

The ruling does not transfer a single parish building or bank account to abuse claimants. Instead, Bankruptcy Judge Heather Cooper has authorized them to bring what the court calls an adversary proceeding to establish whether properties belonging to nearly 70 parishes can legally be reached by creditors

Aug 17, 2026 18:14

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Catholic Church in the US and Europe Strengthens Legal Measures to Address Fraudulent Abuse Allegations

Regarding Syria, internal problems persist. Christians may face mounting adversity. Veldkamp commented: «Syria is undergoing a slow process of Islamization. In other words, it is becoming much more like Afghanistan than it used to be.»

Aug 09, 2026 09:44

Rafael Llanes

Controversies•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Leo XIV, the Shrine of Lourdes, and Rupnik’s mosaics: a papal visit as new evidence emerges against the former Jesuit

The decision is especially significant because Rupnik’s work is not confined to one church. His mosaics became extraordinarily influential in Catholic visual culture during the first decades of the 21st century. They can be found in major churches and shrines in France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United States, as well as in prominent Vatican settings

Aug 07, 2026 19:22

Covadonga Asturias

Protection of vulnerable people•Testimonies

A religious congregation dedicated to supporting survivors of abuse: the inspiring project launched by two American nuns

If their community eventually receives full recognition as a religious institute, it would represent something highly unusual in Catholic history: a congregation whose specific charism is the accompaniment of those harmed by abuse and the recovery of a Church’s capacity to listen to them

Jul 24, 2026 19:10

ZENIT Staff

Protection of vulnerable people

Holy See Issues Statement on Current Status of Proceedings Against Ex-Jesuit Amidst Fabricated Reports Regarding the Rupnik Case

The Holy See Press Office issued a statement on Wednesday, July 22.

Jul 22, 2026 13:57

ZENIT Staff

[PHOTO GALLERY] In the Vatican Gardens, Pope Leo XIV opens a World Week of Prayer for Peace with hundreds of children

The initiative runs from 1 to 7 October and unites children, families, schools, parishes, and communities around the world in a single prayer.

Leo XIV Goes to Argentina: How Popular Is the Pope in Francis’s Home Country? Study Published

The figures, released on September 23 by the polling firm Zuban Córdoba, provide an early indication of the reception Leo XIV may encounter when he reaches Argentina from Uruguay. The survey was conducted from September 16 to 19 among 2,000 people across the country, with a 95 percent confidence level, according to the pollster.

Here’s How the Meeting Between the Pope and 7 Abuse Victims in Lourdes Unfolded (As Told by the Victims Themselves)

Pope Leo XIV Spends Two Hours with Seven Abuse Victims in France: How the Meeting Unfolded

Compensation for Abuse in the French Church: Nearly 2,000 survivors have asked to be heard and/or to receive compensation. Leo XIV will speak with 7

Director of the Recollectio-Haus, a center founded by the monk Anselm Grün: We no longer accept abusers

Anselm Grün Denies Helping an Abusive Priest Return to Ministry as Victims Demand a Wider Inquiry

A New Approach to Communication in Abuse Case Management: Guidelines Released to Improve Crisis Communication

Pope Leo XIV personally ordered his Dicastery for Communication to stop using works by the former Jesuit Rupnik, according to the bishop of Lourdes

Alleged victims of abuse are seeking compensation from Church parishes, including churches and their assets

Catholic Church in the US and Europe Strengthens Legal Measures to Address Fraudulent Abuse Allegations

Leo XIV, the Shrine of Lourdes, and Rupnik’s mosaics: a papal visit as new evidence emerges against the former Jesuit

A religious congregation dedicated to supporting survivors of abuse: the inspiring project launched by two American nuns

Holy See Issues Statement on Current Status of Proceedings Against Ex-Jesuit Amidst Fabricated Reports Regarding the Rupnik Case