Between Kyiv and Jerusalem: Vatican Diplomacy in Full Swing During Holy Week. Pope Leo XIV Speaks with the Ukrainian and Israeli Presidents

Apr 04, 2026 20:20

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV received Ukrainian President Zelensky in a private audience Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV•Priests

3 Characteristics of the mission to which God calls His people: a homily for priests on Holy Thursday that applies throughout the year

Homily by Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday

Apr 02, 2026 12:20

ZENIT Staff

Testimonies

Ben Gannon, Premier League Forward, Is a Devotee of Saint Michael the Archangel

«I believe that God keeps us humble and grounded . . . When you have God by your side, you know that He will never forget you, that He will not abandon you.»

Apr 02, 2026 12:09

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Prayers Over the People

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Mar 31, 2026 17:41

Fr. Edward McNamara

Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Rome•Vatican Diplomacy

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)

Referring indirectly to geopolitical developments, including statements by Donald Trump about ending ongoing conflicts, Leo expressed cautious hope that political leaders might be seeking “a way out” of violence

Mar 31, 2026 17:27

ZENIT Staff

Marriage and Family•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Reverses Another Decision of Pope Francis: World Children’s Day Cancelled in Rome

All initiatives aimed at children’s ministry may be celebrated, at the discretion of the Bishops, at the diocesan or parish level.

Mar 31, 2026 16:38

ZENIT Staff

De Foucauld´s "Spiritual Intuitions" Touted by Pope
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The Vatican reconfirms the Pope’s trip to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru and releases one of its longest medical reports

Dr. Luigi Carbone confirms that the Holy Father’s recovery after the surgery continues, and the latest medical examinations attest to his good health and favorable clinical condition. Based on his current clinical status, there are no contraindications that would prevent him from undertaking his upcoming apostolic journey to Latin America as planned

The personal relationship that God asks of every Christian, as explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Between Kyiv and Jerusalem: Vatican Diplomacy in Full Swing During Holy Week. Pope Leo XIV Speaks with the Ukrainian and Israeli Presidents

French President Emmanuel Macron to Be Received in Audience by Leo XIV

Controversial Antwerp bishop expands on his idea of ordaining married men and shares his thoughts on women

New Study Reopens the Case of the Turin Shroud’s Origins: what the DNA says

Reform and Responsibility: Leo XIV Reshapes Vatican Governance from Finance to Safeguarding

Prague Blocks Vatican Pact: Confession Secrecy and Church Archives at the Heart of Constitutional Clash

The U.S. and the LGBT+ Community: The Supreme Court Rules on So-Called “Conversion Therapy,” and the Outcome Is Surprising

3 Characteristics of the mission to which God calls His people: a homily for priests on Holy Thursday that applies throughout the year

Ben Gannon, Premier League Forward, Is a Devotee of Saint Michael the Archangel

Questions about liturgy: Prayers Over the People

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)

Pope Leo XIV Reverses Another Decision of Pope Francis: World Children’s Day Cancelled in Rome