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The unitive and procreative dimensions of marriage, as explored in depth by Leo XIV
Posted on 10/21/2026 19:29 PM (ZENIT – English)
Pope's General Audience, October 21, 2026, on Commitment to the Family in Today's Society
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Leo XIV is cancer-free and will not need chemotherapy or any other treatment
Posted on 10/21/2026 19:22 PM (ZENIT – English)
It is confirmed that with the removal of a portion of the right lung on Tuesday, October 13, all of the cancer has been removed, and thus no additional therapy will be necessary
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Israel goes to the polls: the battle for the ultra-Orthodox Jewish vote
Posted on 10/21/2026 12:27 PM (ZENIT – English)
With their stable voting blocs, Shas and United Torah Judaism have been key allies for Netanyahu. However, the row over conscription for Yeshiva students has changed the equation. Meanwhile, a (minority) reformist religious faction is also on the ballot with a woman as a leading candidate.
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Seven Million Pilgrims, 25,077 Volunteers, social media and a podcast: Argentina Prepares to Welcome Pope Leo XIV
Posted on 10/21/2026 12:20 PM (ZENIT – English)
Argentina’s security minister, Alejandra Monteoliva, has announced what she described as the largest security operation in the country’s history for the occasion
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This is the team tasked with addressing AI within the Catholic Church in the U.S., and these are the 8 principles established by the European episcopate
Posted on 10/21/2026 12:10 PM (ZENIT – English)
The wider intellectual framework comes from Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, which calls for cooperation and a shared culture of responsibility in confronting the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. The bishops are thus positioning the Church neither as an opponent of technological progress nor as a passive observer of developments driven by commercial interests
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56 Years Serving the Sick in Syria: Recognizing the Inspiring Story of Sister Arcangela
Posted on 10/21/2026 11:55 AM (ZENIT – English)
The Italian Ambassador to Syria presented the religious sister with an award for her long service at Saint-Louis Hospital. She dedicatedthe recognitionto the sick and the poor shemetover more than half a century.For her,“Syria has become my second homeland,”
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Beyond disenchantment: the religious face of contemporary S Korea
Posted on 10/20/2026 19:51 PM (ZENIT – English)
While 51 per cent of South Koreans claim no religious affiliation, the sacred is still present in many aspects of life. While Buddhism faces a crisis in a society, the social role of Confucianism persists amid the rise of new religious movements (along with the tensions they bring). Among the various religions, Christianity, all denominations included, now make up 31 per cent of the population.
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Leo XIV Becomes the Most Highly Rated International Leader in France, According to New Research
Posted on 10/20/2026 19:43 PM (ZENIT – English)
According to a Cluster 17 poll conducted on October 14 and 15, 65 percent of respondents expressed a “very good” or “fairly good” opinion of Leo XIV, making him the most positively regarded foreign political figure among those surveyed. The findings come weeks after his historic visit to France, during which more than one million people gathered in Paris, Lourdes and Metz.
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Only a 1% Chance of Being Born Alive . . . Yet He Lived. The Hopeful Case of a Baby Born Without Kidneys, Urethra, or Bladder
Posted on 10/20/2026 19:32 PM (ZENIT – English)
Stepping out of the consultation room to take a breath of air, Diana and Iñigo found their eyes filled with tears. "We hugged each other and cried for a while," he recalls. Upon going back inside, they pressed the question: "Is there truly nothing that can be done? Isn't there some kind of intrauterine surgery available?"
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A Potential New Saint of the Catholic Church Who Listened to Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers
Posted on 10/20/2026 19:15 PM (ZENIT – English)
Maria’s early writings describe her intention to use her gifts to serve God. "One of the messages Maria leaves behind -- especially for young people trying to figure out, 'What should I do with my life?' -- is a beautiful one: Take the gifts you have been given and use them to serve," remarked her mother, Susan.
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