2 dimensions of the mission entrusted to Peter by Jesus and meditated on by Pope Leo at the Mass at the beginning of his pontificate

May 18, 2025 19:25

ZENIT Staff

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV presided over the Holy Mass marking the beginning of his pontificate. Photo: Fabio Cimaglia

Cantenbury Catedral, headquarters of the anglican church

Rome•Woman

Sr. Oonah O’Shea Elected President of UISG, Brings Rural Wisdom and Bold Vision to Global Role

For two decades, Sister O’Shea lived among the rural poor, accompanying lay catechists, founding a women’s empowerment NGO, and forging a quiet revolution of presence in areas untouched by privilege. Her ministry was less about institutional expansion and more about incarnational solidarity—becoming a neighbor, not a visitor, in the Gospel sense.

May 16, 2025 14:18

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Vatican Diplomacy

Diplomatic Void at the Vatican: U.S. Senate Democrats Block Trump’s Nominee Days Before Papal Inauguration

Burch, a prominent Catholic advocate and co-founder of the conservative political group CatholicVote, was poised to represent the United States at the Holy See just as a new papacy begins. His nomination had cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with bipartisan support.

May 16, 2025 14:16

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

3 key words of the missionary action of the Church and of the work of the Holy See’s diplomacy, according to Leo XIV

Audience with the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See

May 16, 2025 14:13

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Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Analysis: This Is How the Conclave Was and This Is the Cardinals’ Vision of the Pope According to Their Own Statements (1)

The Cardinals Statements after the Conclave Regarding Leo XIV’s Election

May 15, 2025 21:09

Rafael Llanes

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Leader of Ukrainian Catholics visits the Pope and invites him to Ukraine: “his visit would contribute to stop the war”

“The Vatican’s involvement has already made a difference,” he said, noting that treatment improves when prisoners are known to be on the Holy See’s radar. He asked Pope Leo XIV to continue the work begun under Pope Francis, who had engaged discreetly in prisoner exchanges and negotiations behind the scenes.

May 15, 2025 21:00

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Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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2 dimensions of the mission entrusted to Peter by Jesus and meditated on by Pope Leo at the Mass at the beginning of his pontificate

Pope Leo XIV’s audience with the Ukrainian president

United Kingdom joins countries attacking full sacramental stealth

Anglicans amplify their voice in search for next Archbishop of Canterbury

Face of Jesus in the Host: Vatican recognizes Eucharistic miracle in India

This Is How the Conclave Was and Here’s the Cardinals’ View of the Pope According to Their Own Statements (Part II)

International Body to Decide Case of Mexican Politician Censored for Gender Comments on “X”

Sr. Oonah O’Shea Elected President of UISG, Brings Rural Wisdom and Bold Vision to Global Role

Diplomatic Void at the Vatican: U.S. Senate Democrats Block Trump’s Nominee Days Before Papal Inauguration

3 key words of the missionary action of the Church and of the work of the Holy See’s diplomacy, according to Leo XIV

Analysis: This Is How the Conclave Was and This Is the Cardinals’ Vision of the Pope According to Their Own Statements (1)

Leader of Ukrainian Catholics visits the Pope and invites him to Ukraine: “his visit would contribute to stop the war”