Another change (and not a minor one): Leo XIV completely replaces Pope Francis’s Vatican law

Aug 08, 2026 21:03

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Pope Francis with Robert Francis Prevost in September 2023 Photo: Vatican Media

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Six Months Before Christmas, the Vatican Announces Details About Its Christmas Tree: What Do Children with Cancer Have to Do With It?

The Lene Thun Foundation will create the ceramic ornaments, which are used as a therapeutic exercise and promoted in the Oncology Departments of Italian Pediatric Hospitals.

Jun 11, 2026 08:29

Rafael Llanes

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Vatican City Extends St. Peter’s Basilica Opening Hours for Summer 2026 Amid Increased Visitor Influx

Opening Hours: from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Jun 03, 2026 16:53

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

From Vatican Radio to Renewable Energy: Leo XIV Advances an Ambitious Plan for an Energy-Independent Vatican

The initiative marks a new phase in the Holy See’s long-term effort to combine environmental responsibility, technological innovation, and practical stewardship of resources. More than a symbolic ecological gesture, the project seeks to make the Vatican fully self-sufficient in energy production while preserving agricultural activity and protecting the surrounding landscape

Jun 03, 2026 10:28

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“The Lord never abandons us”: the Pope’s reflection at the close of the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary

Remarks by the Holy Father at the conclusion of the Rosary in the Vatican Gardens, during the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary

May 30, 2026 11:04

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Artificial Intelligence and the Catholic Church: 3 Questions for Discernment in a Speech by the Co-founder of Anthropic to Pope Leo XIV

Full text in Spanish of the speech by Christopher Olah, co-founder of the AI company Anthropic, to Pope Leo XIV on the encyclical Magnificas Humanitas

May 25, 2026 10:04

ZENIT Staff

A letter from Pope Leo XIV has come to light in which he expressed his desire to remain in Peru for the rest of his life

The documents, recently uncovered by TV Perú Noticias and preserved by Peru’s National Migration Archive, offer a rare glimpse into the personal convictions of a man who, a decade later, would become Bishop of Rome

A Song for the Pope, a Collection for the Nation: Argentina Mobilizes for Leo XIV’s Historic Visit

With less than three months remaining before the Pope’s arrival, the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) has launched two nationwide initiatives that reveal how seriously the local Church views this moment. One seeks financial support to organize the visit. The other seeks an official hymn

Another change (and not a minor one): Leo XIV completely replaces Pope Francis’s Vatican law

Launches Magnifica Humanitas Ambassador Programme During the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly at Borgo Laudato Si’ (Vaticano)

“Vatican Bank” Announces New CEO for 2026

Here Is What the Vatican Summit of Nobel Laureates, World Leaders, and AI Experts Will Look Like

Investigation into Russian espionage in Italy points to the Vatican as a target. Two people have been arrested

Twenty Fiat Topolino Electric Vehicles: The New Cars That Will Drive Through Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV Strengthens Vatican Financial Oversight with Sweeping Reform of Supervisory Authority

Six Months Before Christmas, the Vatican Announces Details About Its Christmas Tree: What Do Children with Cancer Have to Do With It?

Vatican City Extends St. Peter’s Basilica Opening Hours for Summer 2026 Amid Increased Visitor Influx

From Vatican Radio to Renewable Energy: Leo XIV Advances an Ambitious Plan for an Energy-Independent Vatican

“The Lord never abandons us”: the Pope’s reflection at the close of the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary

Artificial Intelligence and the Catholic Church: 3 Questions for Discernment in a Speech by the Co-founder of Anthropic to Pope Leo XIV