Letters to the Pope: A Hundred Kilograms of Hope and Humanity Delivered Daily to the Vatican

Jul 11, 2025 18:04

each item undergoes security checks before being scanned, weighed, and forwarded to the Vatican’s nearest distribution center. Photo: Ecclesia

Vatican City

Pontifical Roman University Awards the Patriarch of Constantinople and the Former Priest and Theologian of Liberation Leonardo Boff

Friar Massimo Fusarelli, Minister General of the Franciscan Order, said: «The awards we are presenting today are not mere recognitions, but symbols of a universal call to ecological conversion.»

Jun 05, 2025 09:28

Rafael Llanes

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

Why did Pope Leo give 500 euros to each Vatican employee?

The bonus, given on May 23, reaches around 5,000 workers—from the 2,000 employees of the Roman Curia who assist in governing the global Church, to the many others who sustain the daily functions of Vatican City State.

May 26, 2025 10:47

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Do you collect coins or postage stamps? Vatican launches online initiative

The initiative, driven by the Governorate of the Vatican City State, is more than just a digital facelift. It reflects a comprehensive transformation of how Vatican coins and stamps are marketed and distributed—aligning tradition with technological innovation and environmental stewardship.

May 15, 2025 15:18

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Who is Pope Leo XIV? 267th Successor of Saint Peter

IN 1977 he entered the novitiate of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.) in the province of Our Lady of Good Counsel, in Saint Louis.

May 08, 2025 12:11

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Habemus Papam: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A. Elected New Successor of Peter

In his first appearance as Pontiff, visibly moved, the Holy Father invited the faithful to pray together, emphasizing that “God loves us all unconditionally”

May 08, 2025 11:47

ZENIT Staff

Peruvian government announces Pope’s trip; Vatican officially announces he will not visit the United States

On February 8, the Holy See confirmed that Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, has no plans to travel to the United States during the coming year, despite the symbolic coincidence of the country’s semiquincentennial

Joy, the taste of life, and how to rekindle it: a simple meditation by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, February 8, 2026

Letters to the Pope: A Hundred Kilograms of Hope and Humanity Delivered Daily to the Vatican

What Is the Difference Between the Holy See, Vatican City, and the Roman Curia? Cardinal Ghirlanda Explains

Pope’s first private audience with movie star: who was it? This is the photo of the Oscar winner with Leo XIV

Another tradition revisited: Pope Leo XIV returns to the residence of Castel Gandolfo

“Vatican Bank” presents latest report and is ranked among the world’s strongest financial institutions: here are the results

Castelgandolfo: The Popes’ Summer Residence Now Has a Website

Leo XIV Appoints Former Doctor of Pope Francis New Director of Health of the Vatican

Pontifical Roman University Awards the Patriarch of Constantinople and the Former Priest and Theologian of Liberation Leonardo Boff

Why did Pope Leo give 500 euros to each Vatican employee?

Do you collect coins or postage stamps? Vatican launches online initiative

Who is Pope Leo XIV? 267th Successor of Saint Peter

Habemus Papam: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A. Elected New Successor of Peter