Is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed? The Catholic Church in the Holy Land issues a statement in response to rumors on social media

Mar 22, 2026 18:37

ZENIT Staff

rumors have been circulating on social media about a “historic closure” of the Holy Places in the Holy Land

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Why the people Stay, Leave, or Return to Religion in a Changing Spiritual Landscape

Taken together, these findings point to a religious landscape defined less by abrupt rupture than by gradual reconfiguration. Belief, belonging, and identity are no longer inherited in a straightforward way; they are negotiated, reassessed, and often reshaped over time

Mar 20, 2026 17:29

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Gender Ideology•Religious Freedom

A Catholic priest in Iceland is facing trial for claiming that the Church provides spiritual guidance to gay people who do not want to be gay

The police in Reykjavík have since confirmed that they are examining the priest’s statements to determine whether a formal criminal investigation should proceed

Mar 20, 2026 17:18

Elizabeth Owens

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Amazon Synodality Enters a New Phase: Cardinal Steiner Elected to Lead CEAMA Through 2030

Steiner’s election must be read against this institutional backdrop. According to CEAMA, his leadership is expected to “strengthen the path of a Church with an Amazonian face,” a phrase that has become shorthand for a model of inculturation that goes beyond symbolic gestures. In practical terms, this includes promoting indigenous leadership within ecclesial structures

Mar 20, 2026 17:10

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

Parolin, speaking on the sidelines of a book presentation dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, framed the current moment as one of dangerous escalation. His message was directed not only at Washington but also at Israel: conflicts must be resolved through diplomacy, not force

Mar 20, 2026 17:03

ZENIT Staff

Interview•Testimonies

Some Priests Need Therapy, and This Is Not a Sign of Weak Faith or Lack of Prayer, Says Father Mariusz Marszalek

A Pallottine priest in the Polish Province of Częstochowa, Mariusz Marszalek is also a Doctor of Canon Law, a psychotherapist, and coordinator of the Apostolate of Divine Mercy. He has extensive experience in accompanying priests.

Mar 19, 2026 10:57

ZENIT Staff

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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Is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed? The Catholic Church in the Holy Land issues a statement in response to rumors on social media

USA: South Dakota Supreme Court Prohibits Birth Certificate Changes for People Who Do Not Identify with Their Biological Sex

Trump responds to Pope Leo XIV: I don’t want a ceasefire

Catholic bishops in the U.S. call for “rejecting anti-Semitism and the lies and conspiracy theories that fuel it”

Pakistan: Demand for justice after Catholic man found hanged

The account of the resurrection of Lazarus and the symptom of a longing for the infinite, as reflected upon by Leo XIV

The King of Spain is invested with his title at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Why the people Stay, Leave, or Return to Religion in a Changing Spiritual Landscape

A Catholic priest in Iceland is facing trial for claiming that the Church provides spiritual guidance to gay people who do not want to be gay

Amazon Synodality Enters a New Phase: Cardinal Steiner Elected to Lead CEAMA Through 2030

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

Some Priests Need Therapy, and This Is Not a Sign of Weak Faith or Lack of Prayer, Says Father Mariusz Marszalek