An asteroid will be named after Pope Leo XIII: here’s why

May 01, 2026 18:12

ZENIT Staff

“Gioacchinopecci,” named after Pope Leo XIII

Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

Some reflections with you on the relationship between the administration of justice and the value of unity, according to Pope Leo XIV

Address by the Holy Father on the occasion of the opening of the judicial year of the Tribunal of the Vatican City State

Mar 14, 2026 20:06

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

A Barracks for the 21st Century: How the Vatican Plans to Rebuild the Home of the Swiss Guard

The new barracks will stand as a rare example of contemporary architecture embedded within one of the world’s most historically dense environments

Feb 25, 2026 23:12

Valentina di Giorgio

Vatican City

Digital, cultural, conservation, and even interactive: these are the projects launched to mark the 400th anniversary of St. Peter’s Basilica

The IV Centenary of the Dedication represents an opportunity to remember and look to the future: relaunch of the «Digital Mission of the outgoing Basilica»; Eni’s cutting-edge technologies and skills at the service of pilgrims and visitors to get to know, experience and interact with the Vatican Basilica

Feb 16, 2026 17:44

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Vatican City

Epstein’s documents, Pope Francis, and what they say about the Vatican

Taken together, the correspondence portrays the Vatican as more than a spiritual authority in the eyes of Epstein and his associates. It appears as a pressure point in global politics: influential in debates over migration, environmental stewardship, populism and relations with China

Feb 13, 2026 17:01

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

The Vatican Bank Enters the Era of Faith-Based Benchmarks

The significance of the Morningstar IOR Eurozone Catholic Principles and Morningstar IOR US Catholic Principles indices lies in their ambition. They aim to demonstrate that profitability and principle are not mutually exclusive

Feb 11, 2026 18:02

Valentina di Giorgio

Pope Leo XIV to Visit Uruguay: Cardinal Sturla Reveals Details About the Pope’s Upcoming Trip to South America

The tentative trip would also include Argentina and Peru and could take place between November 5 and 15, with the official schedule expected to be confirmed by the Holy See toward the end of July

Leo XIV will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and open an exhibition for the first time

On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Holy Father will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and inaugurate the first chapter of the exhibition cycle “Catastrophe and Wonder”, titled “AQVA”. In this exhibition, the works of three contemporary creatives – artist JR, typographer Bill Moran, and chef Fulvio Pierangelini – will engage in dialogue with the collections and spaces of the Pope’s Library, offering a reflection on water as both a threat and a resource.

An asteroid will be named after Pope Leo XIII: here’s why

Is the Vatican investigating the validity of Benedict XVI’s resignation? The truth behind a confirmation by the Vatican Tribunal

The Extraordinary Restoration of the Last Judgment of the Sistine Chapel Is Completed

These are the new euro coins in Vatican City: featuring Michelangelo and the Vacant See

Vatican: the only country in the world without a gender pay gap

Unexpected: Vatican court rules trial against Cardinal Becciu partially invalid and orders a retrial

After repeated acts of desecration, this is how the main altar of the Vatican basilica is being secured

Some reflections with you on the relationship between the administration of justice and the value of unity, according to Pope Leo XIV

A Barracks for the 21st Century: How the Vatican Plans to Rebuild the Home of the Swiss Guard

Digital, cultural, conservation, and even interactive: these are the projects launched to mark the 400th anniversary of St. Peter’s Basilica

Epstein’s documents, Pope Francis, and what they say about the Vatican

The Vatican Bank Enters the Era of Faith-Based Benchmarks