Pope Leo XIV summons bishops to Rome to discuss the reimplementation of the controversial Amoris Laetitia

Mar 19, 2026 10:39

Valentina di Giorgio

General Audience of Pope Leo Photo: Vatican Media

Good News•Local Church

Hong Kong will welcome 2,500 new Catholics this Easter in 2026

The surge in adult baptisms is largely attributed to young catechumens drawn to Catholicism through personal encounters with practicing believers in schools, parishes, and university ministries

Mar 18, 2026 13:08

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Cardinal Ouellet Faces Defamation Lawsuit in Canadian Court Over Abuse Allegations

During the proceedings, Ouellet categorically denied all allegations of sexual misconduct, insisting that he has never engaged in criminal behavior and emphasizing that he should not be equated with clergy who have abused minors

Mar 18, 2026 13:01

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Scotland Rejects Assisted Suicide Legislation

The bill, introduced by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur, would have allowed medically assisted deaths for adults diagnosed as terminally ill, contingent on the approval of two healthcare professionals

Mar 18, 2026 12:55

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Lefebvrians pave the way for schismatic ordinations with a book sent to every member of the Italian episcopate

The book, titled “Al servizio della Chiesa” and released by the Fraternity’s Italian publishing arm, is more than a doctrinal essay. It is a strategic document—part explanation, part justification, and part appeal—aimed directly at the hierarchy of the Church in Italy

Mar 18, 2026 12:45

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance

Their meeting with the Pope, held in the Apostolic Palace, lasted about an hour and centered on preparations for the next major milestone: a gathering of Mediterranean bishops scheduled for June 9–12 in Barcelona. It will be the fourth such assembly, following earlier encounters in Bari (2020), Florence (2022) and Marseille (2023), and will revolve around a single, urgent theme—peace

Mar 18, 2026 12:30

ZENIT Staff

Peru’s President Confirms the Pope’s Visit for November 2026: Here’s Everything We Know

José María Balcázar, announced after a lengthy audience with the Pontiff that Leo XIV personally confirmed his intention to visit Peru during the first half of November 2026. According to Balcázar, the Pope’s route will include Lima, Chiclayo, Piura, Pucallpa in the Amazon region, and Cusco.

Leo XIV emphasizes the need for safe spaces within the Church to experience love with Jesus Christ

Address by the Holy Father to Members of the Center for Research and Training on Child Protection

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Pope Leo XIV summons bishops to Rome to discuss the reimplementation of the controversial Amoris Laetitia

What does it mean that the Church is a priestly and prophetic people? Pope Leo XIV explains it

Late-night vote in the British Parliament gives the green light to abortion even at 9 months

34 anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe in February 2026 alone

On the “liturgical war”: For God’s sake: “Lay down your arms!” (a statement by Cardinal Brandmüller)

Fr Sliman: As war affects daily life in Kuwait, the Church responds to the uncertainty

These are the new euro coins in Vatican City: featuring Michelangelo and the Vacant See

Hong Kong will welcome 2,500 new Catholics this Easter in 2026

Cardinal Ouellet Faces Defamation Lawsuit in Canadian Court Over Abuse Allegations

Scotland Rejects Assisted Suicide Legislation

Lefebvrians pave the way for schismatic ordinations with a book sent to every member of the Italian episcopate

Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance