The vicissitudes of history and the end of things as contemplated by Pope Leo XIV

Nov 16, 2025 20:37

ZENIT Staff

As usual, the Pope appeared at the window of the papal apartment Photo: Vatican Media

Justice and Peace

Israeli president condemns attacks by Jewish settlers against innocent Palestinians

The United Nations humanitarian office reported that October saw the highest number of settler attacks recorded since the organization began tracking cases in 2006. More than 260 incidents were logged that month alone. Rights groups point to a familiar dynamic: investigations are opened, few lead to indictments, and even fewer to convictions

Nov 14, 2025 19:31

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Local Church

US bishops ban “gender reassignment” surgeries in all Catholic hospitals nationwide

The significance of the decision extends beyond its procedural clarity. Catholic health care is not a minor niche in the American landscape; it is a major presence. With more than two thousand institutions under its umbrella—from major urban hospitals to long-term care facilities—its policies inevitably influence the medical options available to millions

Nov 14, 2025 19:24

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Virgin Mary

Asian bishops warn against visits to the Korean shrine of Naju: even with ex-communion

In early November, Archbishop Simon Poh of Kuching addressed inquiries he had received from Malaysian Catholics regarding organized pilgrimages to Naju. His message, published on 4 November in Today’s Catholic, was strikingly direct: the faithful are not permitted to visit the site

Nov 14, 2025 19:23

Lim Kym

Local Church

This is how the assembly of US bishops went: synod, abortion, Eucharistic coherence, and migration among the topics discussed

During their gathering, the body of bishops also elected new chairmen of six standing committees. Executive sessions (limited to bishops) were not livestreamed but included fraternal dialogues and informational sessions on a variety of topics

Nov 13, 2025 18:34

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

How does Easter spirituality nourish fraternity? Pope Leo XIV answers

Pope’s general audience, November 12, 2025, on the spirituality of Easter and fraternity

Nov 13, 2025 18:32

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV, Putin’s rejection of the Christmas truce, and disappointment with the Democratic governor of Illinois

Speaking on the evening of December 23, Leo XIV returned repeatedly to a single theme that framed his reflections: the meaning of life, human dignity, and the possibility of peace—even if only for a day.

Germans trust Leo XIV more than Islam: new survey results released

Data released from a representative Forsa poll indicate that 28 percent of Germans now say they place high or very high trust in the Pope

The vicissitudes of history and the end of things as contemplated by Pope Leo XIV

The end of time and the drama of loneliness that permeates all forms of poverty, according to Pope Leo XIV

Questions about liturgy: When to Set Out the Vessels for Mass?

Pope Leo XIV donates 62 objects from the Vatican Museums to Canada

150,000 People Have Already Registered to See the Mortal Remains of St. Francis of Assisi

U.S. Bishops Elect Conference Secretary and Committee Chairmen at Fall Plenary Assembly

Cross and Crescent in Crisis: Is There a Persecution of Christians in Nigeria?

Israeli president condemns attacks by Jewish settlers against innocent Palestinians

US bishops ban “gender reassignment” surgeries in all Catholic hospitals nationwide

Asian bishops warn against visits to the Korean shrine of Naju: even with ex-communion

This is how the assembly of US bishops went: synod, abortion, Eucharistic coherence, and migration among the topics discussed

How does Easter spirituality nourish fraternity? Pope Leo XIV answers