The Pope’s powerful homily on the Feast of Corpus Christi: may religiosity not be a museum of the past, but a school of faith from which we can draw inspiration even today

Jun 07, 2026 19:32

the Holy Father presided over Mass on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles. Photo: Vatican Media

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

The topics the Pope will discuss with all the world’s cardinals in late June have been announced: liturgy is not on the agenda

The agenda itself is revealing. While speculation in some circles had focused on possible discussions concerning liturgical questions or curial reform, the Consistory will instead concentrate on issues that Leo XIV appears to regard as more urgent

Jun 04, 2026 08:24

Valentina di Giorgio

Controversies•Local Church

UFOs, Demons, and Ecclesial Boundaries: Why Washington’s Archbishop Removed a High-Profile Exorcist

The decision was accompanied by a second measure of considerable significance: the Archdiocese of Washington also severed its institutional ties with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, the Washington-based ministry directed by Rossetti

Jun 04, 2026 08:15

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Pope Leo XIV

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

Jun 03, 2026 17:12

ZENIT Staff

Islam•Pope Leo XIV

Threats of Islamist attacks come to light during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain

The propaganda poster, distributed through online channels associated with Islamist extremism, targets several of the Pope’s most prominent public appearances during his June visit

Jun 03, 2026 17:02

Covadonga Asturias

Vatican City

Vatican City Extends St. Peter’s Basilica Opening Hours for Summer 2026 Amid Increased Visitor Influx

Opening Hours: from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Jun 03, 2026 16:53

ZENIT Staff

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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The Pope’s powerful homily on the Feast of Corpus Christi: may religiosity not be a museum of the past, but a school of faith from which we can draw inspiration even today

The Impressive Numbers of the Pope’s Second Day in Spain

Pope Leo XIV Meets Privately with Some 200 Augustinians in Madrid

Real Madrid or Barcelona? The Pope’s first words on his way to Spain: abuse, the war in Iran, and a gift for journalists

This is How Mexico’s Leftist Supreme Court Works to Decriminalize Abortion Up to Birth

Pope Responds to Young People: Favorite Saints, How Can They Discern What Helps a Young Person Discover God’s Voice

Turkey seizing Christian and Yazidi land for energy development

The topics the Pope will discuss with all the world’s cardinals in late June have been announced: liturgy is not on the agenda

UFOs, Demons, and Ecclesial Boundaries: Why Washington’s Archbishop Removed a High-Profile Exorcist

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

Threats of Islamist attacks come to light during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain

Vatican City Extends St. Peter’s Basilica Opening Hours for Summer 2026 Amid Increased Visitor Influx