Alleged victims of abuse are seeking compensation from Church parishes, including churches and their assets

Aug 17, 2026 18:14

ZENIT Staff

Vermont filed for Chapter 11 protection in the fall of 2024 after settling a series of clergy misconduct cases

Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

The Assumption of the Virgin (and What It Has to Do with Us), Explained by Pope Leo XIV

Homily by Pope Leo XIV on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Aug 15, 2026 22:43

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Church Denies Funerals to Masons: What Happened in Italy and the Explanation

The details that came to light led Monsignor Antonio Staglianò, Rector of Santa Maria di Montesanto, to consult Cardinal Baldassare Reina. Subsequently, the church’s Rector stated: «We verified the facts, including by speaking with the daughter, who unfortunately told us she knew nothing about this matter, but her father, as revealed by the Grand Orient of Italy, was a high-ranking Mason.»

Aug 15, 2026 17:05

Rafael Llanes

Woman

For the first time, a Jewish woman will serve as president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America

Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this story is that many of those celebrating Levine’s election insist that it is not primarily about her being Jewish. Colleagues point instead to decades of collaboration, friendship, committee service, editorial work, and intellectual leadership within the association

Aug 15, 2026 13:24

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship•Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV presents the Mass as the primary school of liturgical formation and calls on priests to remain faithful to approved texts

Letter of the Holy Father to H.E. Card. Arthur Roche on the occasion of the Liturgical Conference at Mount Angel Abbey, Oregon, USA

Aug 14, 2026 22:33

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

U.S.: Bishop of San Antonio Announces the Laying Off of a Former Priest Found Guilty of Crimes Against the Faith

Notice of John Mary Foster’s Resignation from the Clergy and Prohibition on Attending “Mission of Divine Mercy” in Canyon Lake

Aug 14, 2026 22:25

ZENIT Staff

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Pope Leo XIV will not participate in the anniversary of St. John Paul II’s historic World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi

The Vatican’s decision does not suggest a setback in his recovery: reflects the prudence required after major surgery, even when clinical results are encouraging. The Pope had been expected to attend the gathering entitled “Disarmed and Disarming Peace,” which will bring together Christian leaders, representatives of other religious traditions and invited guests in the Umbrian town.

Pope Leo XIV to Jews at the Vatican: The Church does not tolerate anti-Semitism and combats it, in accordance with the Gospel itself

The Pope’s Remarks to a Delegation from the American Jewish Committee

Alleged victims of abuse are seeking compensation from Church parishes, including churches and their assets

In videos and photos: Here’s a look at Europe’s tallest new Marian monument

Rome, A City Pilgrimaged Also with the Voice: Pilgrims Arrive in the Eternal City to Pray, Sing, and Place Their Talents at the Service of the Church

A Man’s Brain Changes (For the Better) When He Becomes a Father: Findings Revealed by the Nature Review

Questions about liturgy: Is the water still blessed when unblessed water is added to it?

German Bishop Promotes Gender Ideology in Schools; Parents Speak Out to Rome; Vatican Remains Silent

Leo XIV Speaks Out in Support of Palestinians Attacked by Jewish Settlers in Tierra Sana: Here’s What’s Happening

The Assumption of the Virgin (and What It Has to Do with Us), Explained by Pope Leo XIV

Church Denies Funerals to Masons: What Happened in Italy and the Explanation

For the first time, a Jewish woman will serve as president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America

Leo XIV presents the Mass as the primary school of liturgical formation and calls on priests to remain faithful to approved texts

U.S.: Bishop of San Antonio Announces the Laying Off of a Former Priest Found Guilty of Crimes Against the Faith