Full text of what Cardinal Joseph Zen said to all Cardinals at the pre-conclave

May 07, 2025 05:53

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Archbishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen Photo: @web_pastor

Vatican City

Swiss Guard: the Vatican army will “celebrate” its anniversary without the Pope and in this way

Under normal circumstances, May 6 is also the day on which new recruits — all young Catholic men of Swiss nationality — raise their hands and swear to protect the Pope, even at the cost of their lives

May 03, 2025 20:28

ZENIT Staff

Vatican Diplomacy

Peculiar audience at the Vatican for the vice-president of Zimbabwe: who receives him if there is no Pope and no Secretary of State?

Archbishop Gallagher, whose role remains uninterrupted even in the absence of a pope, welcomed Vice President Chiwenga on behalf of the Holy See, continuing the Vatican’s subtle yet sustained engagement with the world stage

May 03, 2025 20:25

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Vatican City

PHOTO GALLERY: how the Sistine Chapel is getting ready to host the Conclave 2025

Photogallery of the Sistine Chapel in preparation for the Conclave

May 03, 2025 20:17

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Interview•Pope Francis

The Gospel meditated by the Pope: unpublished TV interview with Francis unveiled

Unpublished interview with Pope Francis

May 03, 2025 20:15

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

“Giro d’Italia” will pay tribute to Pope Francis: the elite of world cycling will pass through the Vatican

The program foresees that the cyclists, in a non-competitive mode, enter Vatican City at 3:30 pm through the Petriano entrance on Via Paolo VI, follow the Marian Way through the Vatican Gardens and exit Vatican City from the Porta del Perugino before arriving to the finish at the Circus Maximus.

May 03, 2025 20:11

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A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity

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Full text of what Cardinal Joseph Zen said to all Cardinals at the pre-conclave

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Swiss Guard: the Vatican army will “celebrate” its anniversary without the Pope and in this way

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PHOTO GALLERY: how the Sistine Chapel is getting ready to host the Conclave 2025

The Gospel meditated by the Pope: unpublished TV interview with Francis unveiled

“Giro d’Italia” will pay tribute to Pope Francis: the elite of world cycling will pass through the Vatican