These are the 10 bishops who are candidates to lead the Catholic Church in the United States for the next three years

Oct 14, 2025 17:25

ZENIT Staff

Plenary Assembly 2023

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV: yes to synodality, but without undermining the authority of the bishop

The Pontiff highlighted that walking together, listening, and engaging all baptized members is essential to the Church’s mission. Yet, he stressed that this inclusive process must coexist with the authority conferred by Christ on the episcopal college

Oct 13, 2025 11:08

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Bishops in Kenya launch brand of wine for Mass: the existing brand lost its sacred character

The directive, unveiled on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, marks the end of a troubling chapter in which the same wine consecrated at Mass was being casually poured in bars, hotels, and supermarkets across the country

Oct 13, 2025 11:06

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Washington government will no longer imprison priests who refuse to violate the seal of confession

The backlash was immediate and intense. Washington’s Catholic bishops, joined by Orthodox churches, launched parallel lawsuits in both of the state’s federal districts, arguing that the measure struck at the very heart of religious freedom

Oct 13, 2025 11:04

Tim Daniels

Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

Marian spirituality explained by Leo XIV in the light of authentic Christian spirituality

Homily of Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality

Oct 12, 2025 13:44

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: A Bishop’s Authority Over the Liturgy

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

Oct 12, 2025 13:30

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

These are the 10 bishops who are candidates to lead the Catholic Church in the United States for the next three years

Artistic and religious catastrophe: important Italian monastery (where Carlo Acutis made his first communion) catches fire

Rupnik case: proceedings move forward with the Vatican appointing five judges

After second sacrilegious desecration of Vatican basilica altar, cardinal performs ritual to ask God for forgiveness

One in five Catholics worldwide is African, as is one in three seminarians: the impressive statistics of African Catholicism

16 Children, Sometimes Not Perfect, but United and Faithful: The Story of an Influencer Marriage

Northern Ireland’s Youth Spark Unexpected Religious Revival

Pope Leo XIV: yes to synodality, but without undermining the authority of the bishop

Bishops in Kenya launch brand of wine for Mass: the existing brand lost its sacred character

Washington government will no longer imprison priests who refuse to violate the seal of confession

Marian spirituality explained by Leo XIV in the light of authentic Christian spirituality

Questions about liturgy: A Bishop’s Authority Over the Liturgy