Browsing News Entries

Pope Leo XIV Reflects on Vatican Council II and Its Documents Thus Initiating a New Series of Catecheses

The Pope’s General Audience on January 7, 2026 was an introduction to a new series of catecheses on Vatican Council II and its Documents

The post Pope Leo XIV Reflects on Vatican Council II and Its Documents Thus Initiating a New Series of Catecheses appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Liturgy and the Roman Curia are left out as topics for Leo XIV’s first consistory: this was discussed

Time constraints required the assembly to select only two subjects from a list of four. Alongside the two chosen themes were liturgy and the apostolic constitution Praedicate Evangelium, which reformed the Roman Curia and its service to local Churches

The post Liturgy and the Roman Curia are left out as topics for Leo XIV’s first consistory: this was discussed appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Austria Opens a New Path to the Priesthood for Midlife Professionals

The conference has stressed that the initiative aligns fully with Vatican norms, particularly those outlined in the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis, the foundational document governing priestly formation worldwide

The post Austria Opens a New Path to the Priesthood for Midlife Professionals appeared first on ZENIT - English.

U.S. Congressional Report Maps a Broadening Repression in China

The document released by the U.S. Congressional‑Executive Commission on China (quoting several “Bitter Winter” articles) insists on religious persecution.

The post U.S. Congressional Report Maps a Broadening Repression in China appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Is kneeling before the Eucharist prohibited? One in four priests respond to their bishop (of Charlotte) with a letter to the Vatican

The Vatican’s response will be closely watched, not only in Charlotte but across dioceses in the United States

The post Is kneeling before the Eucharist prohibited? One in four priests respond to their bishop (of Charlotte) with a letter to the Vatican appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Marco Rubio talks to Cardinal Parolin about Venezuela: this is what was said

While the Vatican has not released its own readout of the 6 January conversation, Cardinal Parolin’s long familiarity with Venezuela adds weight to the exchange

The post Marco Rubio talks to Cardinal Parolin about Venezuela: this is what was said appeared first on ZENIT - English.

The Ten Countries That Contributed the Most Pilgrims to the Jubilee and Other Surprising Interesting Data

The 25 countries from which most pilgrims flocked to Rome account for 90.3% of the total number of pilgrims.

The post The Ten Countries That Contributed the Most Pilgrims to the Jubilee and Other Surprising Interesting Data appeared first on ZENIT - English.

A Shrinking Stage: Why Transgender Characters Rise in Number as Their Shows Disappear

Streaming platforms, particularly Netflix, insist that inclusive storytelling mirrors the realities of contemporary society

The post A Shrinking Stage: Why Transgender Characters Rise in Number as Their Shows Disappear appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Calculating the cost: 2026 begins with massacres of Christians in Nigeria. The figures behind a growing global crisis of persecution

In the first 220 days of 2025 alone, more than 7,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria. Hundreds more were kidnapped, tortured or forced from their homes. The charity says that throughout 2025, persecution intensified particularly in northern Nigeria

The post Calculating the cost: 2026 begins with massacres of Christians in Nigeria. The figures behind a growing global crisis of persecution appeared first on ZENIT - English.