He resigns from the priesthood to run for office in Argentina. This is how the Church responds

Aug 22, 2025 15:45

ZENIT Staff

Juan Carlos Molina Photo: La Nacion

Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

Pope calls for day of fasting and prayer on August 22: this is what he said and this is why

The decision resonates with the Pope’s recent reflections in Castel Gandolfo, where he spoke candidly about the war in Ukraine. He expressed hope that an end to the crisis might be found, while cautioning that it will require both perseverance in diplomacy and constancy in prayer.

Aug 20, 2025 22:16

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

What should I do if I have been betrayed? The Pope’s beautiful catechesis based on Judas and a gesture by Jesus

Pope’s general audience, August 20, 2025, on how every betrayal can become an opportunity for salvation.

Aug 20, 2025 22:13

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV will visit Lebanon, according to official statements by the Archbishop of Beirut

If realized, the visit would mark the first by Leo XIV to a country where Christians, though diminished in numbers, continue to play a decisive role in the political and cultural landscape of the Middle East

Aug 20, 2025 22:10

Valentina di Giorgio

Bioethics

China: Laboratory claims to be on the verge of launching robots with uteruses to give birth to babies

Dr. Zhang Qifeng, founder of Kaiwa Technology, has described the project as “mature” and commercially ready, with prototypes expected to sell for around US$14,000 in the coming year

Aug 20, 2025 22:06

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

Little Sisters of the Poor initiate process to bring ruling against them by progressive judge to Supreme Court

The ruling, issued on August 13 by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, sided with the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At issue was whether the Trump administration had properly followed federal procedure when granting broad religious and moral exemptions from the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive coverage mandate

Aug 20, 2025 21:59

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

He resigns from the priesthood to run for office in Argentina. This is how the Church responds

Majority of Austrians in favor of preserving Christian elements (holidays and crosses) in the country’s public life

PHOTO GALLERY: This is how the Lefebvrians’ pilgrimage to Rome went during the Holy Jubilee Year

Online masses are less effective than in-person masses, according to a study by Duke University

Dozens of Orthodox rabbis speak out against settler violence and Gaza’s humanitarian crisis

Analysis shows that almost a third of Generation Z does not exist due to abortion

President of U.S. Bishops Conference Calls for Special Collection for Humanitarian Relief and Pastoral Support in Gaza

Pope calls for day of fasting and prayer on August 22: this is what he said and this is why

What should I do if I have been betrayed? The Pope’s beautiful catechesis based on Judas and a gesture by Jesus

Pope Leo XIV will visit Lebanon, according to official statements by the Archbishop of Beirut

China: Laboratory claims to be on the verge of launching robots with uteruses to give birth to babies

Little Sisters of the Poor initiate process to bring ruling against them by progressive judge to Supreme Court