LGBT Activist to Run Vatican’s New Laudato Si’ Restaurant

Sep 24, 2025 18:44

Rafael Llanes

Smith's appointment has sparked debate due to his long history of gay activism Photo: InfoVaticana

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Borgo Laudato si’: Francis’ encyclical that became a reality in one place

To mark this historic occasion, Maestro Andrea Bocelliand his son Matteo will join the gathering in prayer, offering a song before the Holy Father’s blessing. Representatives of the Roman Curia, civic institutions, and many who helped bring this vision to life will also be present.

Aug 27, 2025 10:25

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

The Vatican Museums announce that Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel will be restored in 2026

For three months, scaffolding will cover the entire altar wall of the Sistine Chapel, supporting a dozen platforms where up to twelve specialists can work simultaneously

Aug 15, 2025 09:59

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Vatican Issues Overhaul of Procurement Rules to Strengthen Transparency and Efficiency

The balance between rigorous oversight and procedural simplicity has been a recurring theme in Vatican governance reforms since the apostolic constitution «Praedicate Evangelium» came into force in 2022

Aug 12, 2025 20:41

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV approves labor reform on family matters for Vatican employees

For the first time, Vatican employees will have the right to five fully paid working days of paternity leave following the birth of a child

Aug 11, 2025 20:32

Valentina di Giorgio

Dicasteries•Vatican City

The Vatican’s asset manager made a record profit serving the Church. How much? We reveal it here

Available in nine languages and with data from more than 125,000 churches, the app is establishing itself globally as the most complete and up-to-date platform for locating Catholic churches and checking their mass times.

Aug 01, 2025 01:38

ZENIT Staff

A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity

LGBT Activist to Run Vatican’s New Laudato Si’ Restaurant

The Vatican welcomes Argentina’s patron saint, the Virgin of Luján, to its gardens

Seventeen centuries of history behind the political-religious crisis in Yerevan

A Delegation of the Vatican City State at the 28th Universal Postal Congress

How many pilgrims have crossed the Holy Door of the Vatican? The number will surprise you

The Vatican announces its new wine: “Laudato Si.” Here’s what we know

World Meeting on Human Fraternity 2025: Two Days to Rediscover the Path of Fraternity. The event was a failure in 2024

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Borgo Laudato si’: Francis’ encyclical that became a reality in one place

The Vatican Museums announce that Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel will be restored in 2026

Vatican Issues Overhaul of Procurement Rules to Strengthen Transparency and Efficiency

Pope Leo XIV approves labor reform on family matters for Vatican employees

The Vatican’s asset manager made a record profit serving the Church. How much? We reveal it here