Pope Leo XIV Speaks Again About Trump and the War (and It Is Announced That the Pope Will Carry the Cross Throughout the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday)

Mar 31, 2026 17:27

Speaking from Castel Gandolfo on March 31, the Pope framed the current moment describing Christ as “still crucified today”

Local Church

How Many People Viewed the Relics of St. Francis of Assisi During the Month-Long Exposition of His Mortal Remains?

The month of veneration has been a time of profound and meaningful encounters, centered on the figure of the Saint. The Community of Friars of the Sacred Convent also experienced a breath of fresh air and energy, welcoming brothers from all over Italy and from distant countries such as Brazil, the United States, Tanzania, India, Korea, and the Middle East.

Mar 23, 2026 18:46

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Trump responds to Pope Leo XIV: I don’t want a ceasefire

Donald Trump has publicly dismissed the very idea of a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Questioned about the Pope’s earlier call—issued on 15 March—for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a reopening of dialogue, the U.S. president was blunt: “We can talk, but I don’t want a ceasefire.”

Mar 22, 2026 18:28

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

Parolin, speaking on the sidelines of a book presentation dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, framed the current moment as one of dangerous escalation. His message was directed not only at Washington but also at Israel: conflicts must be resolved through diplomacy, not force

Mar 20, 2026 17:03

ZENIT Staff

Marriage and Family•Pope Leo XIV•Rome

Pope Leo XIV summons bishops to Rome to discuss the reimplementation of the controversial Amoris Laetitia

The Pope has invited the presidents of the world’s Episcopal Conferences to Rome to discern the steps to be taken to proclaim the Gospel to today’s families, in light of Amoris Laetitia

Mar 19, 2026 10:39

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance

Their meeting with the Pope, held in the Apostolic Palace, lasted about an hour and centered on preparations for the next major milestone: a gathering of Mediterranean bishops scheduled for June 9–12 in Barcelona. It will be the fourth such assembly, following earlier encounters in Bari (2020), Florence (2022) and Marseille (2023), and will revolve around a single, urgent theme—peace

Mar 18, 2026 12:30

ZENIT Staff