China’s National Procurators’ Meeting: Prosecutors as Priests of the Gospel According to Xi

Feb 01, 2026 18:56

ZENIT Staff

Procurator-General Ying Yong delivered the keynote sermon. Photo: Bitter Winter

Local Church

Leader of U.S. bishops calls for Holy Hour in light of current situation in the United States

The current climate of fear and polarization, which thrives when human dignity is disregarded, does not meet the standard set by Christ in the Gospel

Jan 30, 2026 20:40

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Xi Jinping Thought on Demography: How to Lose a Population and Call It Progress

China’s new official doctrine admits the birthrate won’t recover—and rebrands decline as “high-quality development.”

Jan 30, 2026 20:27

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

A restaurant on the terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica? The Vatican Basilica clarifies the rumors

No Rooftop Bistro at St. Peter’s: Vatican Clarifies Plans to Ease Crowds on the Basilica Terrace

Jan 29, 2026 18:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV arrives unexpectedly in Rome to dine with old friends from Peru

According to the Peruvian Episcopal Conference, the Pope joined the bishops during their “fraternal lunch,” offering encouragement and prayer

Jan 29, 2026 18:46

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops

Pope’s Secretary of State speaks out on ICE in Minneapolis, Greenland, and the reconstruction of Gaza

Vatican Secretary of State Breaks Silence on U.S. Immigration Deaths, Gaza Reconstruction Plans, and the Moral Limits of Power

Jan 29, 2026 18:36

Jorge Enrique Mújica

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

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.

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China’s National Procurators’ Meeting: Prosecutors as Priests of the Gospel According to Xi

The percentage of young people who identify as pro-life is growing

Stop allowing clerical gatherings that disregard poverty: a bishop’s powerful and applauded plea for any ecclesial meeting

National liturgical donation: 4,000 American seminarians will receive the Liturgy of the Hours free of charge

A practical guide for confessors: between psychology and pastoral care. What helps and hinders the experience of forgiveness?

Colombian Bishops Push Back After President’s Remarks on Jesus Spark National Outcry

Britain’s Young Christians Lead a Giving Revolution, New Report Finds

Leader of U.S. bishops calls for Holy Hour in light of current situation in the United States

Xi Jinping Thought on Demography: How to Lose a Population and Call It Progress

A restaurant on the terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica? The Vatican Basilica clarifies the rumors

PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV arrives unexpectedly in Rome to dine with old friends from Peru

Pope’s Secretary of State speaks out on ICE in Minneapolis, Greenland, and the reconstruction of Gaza