The Great Paradox: Catholics, but Without Mass. Findings from a Recent Australian Study, the 14 Reasons Identified, and Possible Solutions

Oct 11, 2026 21:32

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Catholic Church in Australia

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians

Holy Land: In Taybeh, Christian olive farmers are being driven away from their trees while Jewish settlers steal their olive trees

Among the settlers seen on farmland south of Taybeh was Neriya Ben Pazi, who was sanctioned by the United States in 2024. At the time, the U.S. State Department said he had been involved in violence against Palestinians and had expelled Palestinian shepherds from hundreds of acres of land. The U.S. Treasury Department also designated entities linked to him.

Oct 10, 2026 19:47

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

US Bishops Warn That Broadcasting an Execution Would Turn Justice Into a Public Spectacle

The archbishop made clear that condemning the planned broadcast does not diminish the gravity of Hasan’s crimes

Oct 09, 2026 19:55

Tim Daniels

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Jewish settlers attack the olive trees belonging to Christians in the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land. Leo XIV writes to the parish priest of Gaza

The consequences extend well beyond a single season. Taybeh has more than 16,000 dunams of land planted with olive trees, equivalent to over 1,600 hectares. Olive oil has sustained household economies for generations, supplied local families and reached markets beyond Palestine

Oct 09, 2026 19:39

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Local Church

The canonization process for Father Ignacio Larrañaga, founder of the Prayer and Life Workshops, begins in Mexico

At the opening ceremony in Guadalajara, the ecclesiastical authorities announced that the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints had granted its required authorization, known as a nihil obstat

Oct 09, 2026 19:29

Enrique Villegas

Good News•Vatican City

The Vatican and Microsoft Launch a New Font for the Microsoft 365 Office Suite: Michelangelus

Commissioned by the Fabbrica di San Pietro and created by studiogusto®, it has been developed for the Microsoft 365 Office. Over 500 glyphs and four styles transform the artist’s handwriting into a system that is accessible and free to use worldwide, creating a dialogue between historical heritage, design and technology.

Oct 09, 2026 18:04

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

The Great Paradox: Catholics, but Without Mass. Findings from a Recent Australian Study, the 14 Reasons Identified, and Possible Solutions

Cardinal Re steps down, Cardinal Tagle takes his place: for the first time, a Filipino is the leader of all the world’s cardinals

The Vatican clarifies its position on “chivalric orders”: it does not recognize the value of their diplomas and insignia, nor does it consider it appropriate to use churches for investiture ceremonies

Questions about liturgy: Candles for Communion to the Sick

Shock Announcement by Leo XIV: A Week in the Hospital; «I Have a Lung Nodule»

Do not give in to the temptation to elevate yourself above others: the words of Leo XIV to the Greek-Melkite Catholic bishops (which apply to any member of the clergy)

3 Brief Reflections on the Art of Louis XIV for the Directors of the World’s Most Prestigious Museums

Holy Land: In Taybeh, Christian olive farmers are being driven away from their trees while Jewish settlers steal their olive trees

US Bishops Warn That Broadcasting an Execution Would Turn Justice Into a Public Spectacle

Jewish settlers attack the olive trees belonging to Christians in the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land. Leo XIV writes to the parish priest of Gaza

The canonization process for Father Ignacio Larrañaga, founder of the Prayer and Life Workshops, begins in Mexico

The Vatican and Microsoft Launch a New Font for the Microsoft 365 Office Suite: Michelangelus