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Leo XIV emphasizes the need for safe spaces within the Church to experience love with Jesus Christ
Posted on 06/17/2026 13:16 PM (ZENIT – English)
Address by the Holy Father to Members of the Center for Research and Training on Child Protection
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The Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Spain, as Told by the Pope Himself: This Is How Pope Leo XIV Experienced Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands
Posted on 06/17/2026 13:08 PM (ZENIT – English)
Pope's General Audience, June 17, 2026, on his apostolic trip to Spain
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Here’s what the new 2026 Gallup study says about the decline in support for same-sex marriage
Posted on 06/17/2026 12:54 PM (ZENIT – English)
The numbers reveal a country that is not abandoning support for LGBTQ rights but is reassessing some of the assumptions that dominated public discourse during the early 2020s
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Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Ending Clergy Abuse Hold First Structured Dialogue in Rome
Posted on 06/16/2026 17:49 PM (ZENIT – English)
Strong focus on the lived experience of victims and survivors in pursuit of truth, justice and reparation. Presentation of the work of the Commission and the new Statutes. Discussion of zero-tolerance of clerical child sexual abuse. Commitment to expand protection to persons in situations of vulnerability and strengthen victim/survivor support mechanisms. Agreement on closer collaboration and concrete next steps
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Success of a French Film About the Sacred Heart: Impact on the Increase in Pilgrims to Paray-le-Monial
Posted on 06/16/2026 11:53 AM (ZENIT – English)
Public interest in a low-budget production, initially blocked by the Mayor of Marseille, and finally made public after a judge granted permission, exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. Directors Sabrina and Steven Gunnell decided to produce the film after visiting the Burgundy Shrine.
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Lebanon and Israel’s grumble are a test case for the US-Iran agreement
Posted on 06/16/2026 11:45 AM (ZENIT – English)
In the last few hours, a few displaced people have started to go home, but the situation in the south remains critical. The Jewish state has no intention to relinquish the territories it has occupied. Furthermore, the plan leaves the issue of Hezbollah's disarmament open and unresolved. Uncertainty and unresolved issues surround the future of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon.
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León XIV: Another Call to the Lefebvrians to Avoid Schism and a Statement on the Possible Agreement Between Iran and the United States
Posted on 06/16/2026 11:34 AM (ZENIT – English)
One of the most delicate moments of the exchange concerned the Society of Saint Pius X. The traditionalist fraternity has announced its intention to proceed on July 1 with four episcopal consecrations without papal authorization, raising fears of a new rupture in relations with Rome.
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The Three Theological Virtues Applied to Climate Change and Environmental Protection, According to Leo XIV
Posted on 06/16/2026 11:24 AM (ZENIT – English)
Video message from Pope Leo XIV to the participants at the “Austrian World Summit”
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What did Leo XIV say to a Jewish philanthropic group he received at the Vatican?
Posted on 06/16/2026 11:02 AM (ZENIT – English)
Remarks by the Pope to a delegation from the United Jewish Appeal - New York Federation
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The Orthodox Schism in the Baltic Region
Posted on 06/15/2026 19:10 PM (ZENIT – English)
The visit to Vilnius by Bartholomew, Patriarch of Constantinople, marked the completion of the return of Lithuanian territory to his jurisdiction with the consecration of an exarch in a country that has welcomed many Orthodox Christians who left Moscow due to the schism. At the same time, Kirill was in nearby Kaliningrad, where he emphasised the ‘patriotic’ mission of his community.
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