PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV begins spiritual exercises

Feb 22, 2026 11:42

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV and the senior leadership of the Roman Curia entered into the silence of Lent Photo: Vatican Media

Pro Life

Report shows that 2 out of 3 babies killed by abortion in the US owe their deaths to the abortion pill

If the data cited in the February 2026 report hold, the epicenter of the abortion debate has shifted decisively from operating rooms to online portals — and the next chapter will likely be written in statutes governing liability, medical standards, and the limits of remote medicine

Feb 20, 2026 11:58

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries

Canon Law in a Synodal Key: Vatican Launches Eastern Commission to Revisit the CCEO

The composition of the Commission reflects both technical expertise and interdicasterial collaboration. Members have been selected primarily from among Eastern-rite consultors of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts and the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

Feb 20, 2026 11:53

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

This is what Pope Leo XIV’s tour of Italy will look like: these are the seven different cities he will visit in four months

Altogether, seven Italian destinations are scheduled before the end of August. The Vatican rarely publishes such a dense domestic agenda so far in advance. With the Holy Year 2025—during which millions of pilgrims came to Rome—now concluded, Leo XIV appears freer to move within and beyond the Eternal City

Feb 20, 2026 11:46

Valentina di Giorgio

Vatican Diplomacy

Outgoing Chilean president asks Pope to intervene in US blockade of Cuba

By turning to Pope Leo XIV, Boric is betting that moral authority can help unlock political space. Whether Rome will step beyond general appeals into more active engagement remains uncertain

Feb 20, 2026 11:25

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

At 76 Years Old, This Is Cardinal Dolan’s New “Job”: New York Police Chaplain

Commissioner Tisch, who is Jewish, said she chose Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Reverend A.R. Bernard as co-chaplains because they are known for their honesty and integrity.

Feb 20, 2026 11:07

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Pope Leo XIV won’t be visiting the U.S. in 2026, but his popemobile will: here’s what we know

The papal vehicle, now rebranded as the “Hopemobile,” will not simply travel as a static exhibit. Organizers intend it to become a focal point for public encounters, prayer gatherings, and moments of reflection along the route. The objective is twofold: to raise funds for humanitarian programs and to bring the reality of war’s victims

“On the Universality of the Church and the Importance of Dialogue”: A Reflection by Leo XIV

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the Delegation of “Weltkirche & Dialog” from the Archdiocese of Cologne

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV begins spiritual exercises

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Report shows that 2 out of 3 babies killed by abortion in the US owe their deaths to the abortion pill

Canon Law in a Synodal Key: Vatican Launches Eastern Commission to Revisit the CCEO

This is what Pope Leo XIV’s tour of Italy will look like: these are the seven different cities he will visit in four months

Outgoing Chilean president asks Pope to intervene in US blockade of Cuba

At 76 Years Old, This Is Cardinal Dolan’s New “Job”: New York Police Chaplain