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Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of abuse during his tour of Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay
Posted on 10/27/2026 19:31 PM (ZENIT – English)
According to the Holy See Press Office, the Pope wants not only to stand alongside survivors but also to help develop accessible paths toward healing and ensure that the Church becomes a safe and spiritually healthy environment in which the Gospel can be lived and proclaimed.
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Nine Dead in Attack on Jordanian Church as Pope Leo XIV and Middle Eastern Patriarchs Call for Unity
Posted on 10/26/2026 19:17 PM (ZENIT – English)
The brutality of the attack was compounded by its setting: a funeral, where relatives, friends and neighbours had assembled to grieve
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A prayer by some bishops with Trump has become a source of political tension two weeks before the election
Posted on 10/26/2026 19:06 PM (ZENIT – English)
The controversy comes at a less than two weeks before the November 3 midterm elections. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that Trump’s approval rating among American Catholics had fallen from 47% at the beginning of his second term to 30% in October
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The Vatican reconfirms the Pope’s trip to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru and releases one of its longest medical reports
Posted on 10/26/2026 14:12 PM (ZENIT – English)
Dr. Luigi Carbone confirms that the Holy Father’s recovery after the surgery continues, and the latest medical examinations attest to his good health and favorable clinical condition. Based on his current clinical status, there are no contraindications that would prevent him from undertaking his upcoming apostolic journey to Latin America as planned
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Trump Signs Law Giving Catholic Priests and Other Clergy a Second Chance at Social Security
Posted on 10/26/2026 00:06 AM (ZENIT – English)
The measure, H.R. 227, creates a two-year window during which eligible clergy can elect to resume paying Social Security and Medicare taxes on their ministerial earnings. The opportunity applies to tax years 2029 and 2030. Rejoining the system will not automatically guarantee benefits: priests, pastors and other religious workers must still satisfy the ordinary contribution requirements
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The UN & Abortion for Kids
Posted on 10/25/2026 23:57 PM (ZENIT – English)
The General Comment was circulated in draft form last year and immediately faced pushback from the government of Argentina and the Holy See for including a right to “effective access to safe abortion services for adolescent girls.”
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Questions about liturgy: Which Way the Celebrant Should Face
Posted on 10/25/2026 23:16 PM (ZENIT – English)
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.
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The personal relationship that God asks of every Christian, as explained by Pope Leo XIV
Posted on 10/25/2026 23:02 PM (ZENIT – English)
Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Fidelity to the Magisterium: The Words of Leo XIV to the Jesuits and Students at His Roman School of Canon Law
Posted on 10/25/2026 22:51 PM (ZENIT – English)
The Pope's Address to Participants in the International Congress Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Faculty of Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University
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Religion Still Shapes Europe’s Economy, Education and Social Values Despite Secularisation, according to a study
Posted on 10/25/2026 22:24 PM (ZENIT – English)
The study, “Religion and Economic Growth: What We Know and Why It Matters”, brings together evidence from different periods and regions to examine how faith influences prosperity. Its authors include Sascha Becker, an economics professor at the University of Warwick, Jared Rubin of Chapman University and Ludger Woessmann of the University of Munich
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