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City where Divine Mercy was born to welcome 5,000 pilgrims from across globe
Posted on 03/10/2026 22:05 PM (ZENIT – English)
The city where the most reproduced sacred painting of the 20th century – the Divine Mercy image – originated remains one of Europe’s least-discovered capitals, offering pilgrims a chance of a spiritual journey without the crowds that define more familiar religious tourism destinations.
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Vatican publishes synodal report on women’s participation in the life and governance of the Church
Posted on 03/10/2026 21:32 PM (ZENIT – English)
The Final Report is composed of three parts
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The Holy See and Iran in the New World Disorder: an analysis by Antonio Spadaro
Posted on 03/8/2026 22:32 PM (ZENIT – English)
The relationship between papal diplomacy and Tehran in light of the current Middle East conflict
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Vatican questions “preventive” war in Iran as Leo XIV intensifies diplomatic calls for peace
Posted on 03/8/2026 09:10 AM (ZENIT – English)
In an interview with Vatican media on March 4, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See’s Secretary of State, offered one of the most detailed assessments yet of the crisis
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An Italian: this is the Pope’s new ambassador “to” Donald Trump
Posted on 03/8/2026 00:08 AM (ZENIT – English)
Archbishop Caccia, 68, has served as Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019, and succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, 80, who has held the post since 2016
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Starting in the second half of 2026, there will be an admission fee to enter Cologne Cathedral
Posted on 03/7/2026 23:58 PM (ZENIT – English)
With approximately 6 million visitors each year, Cologne Cathedral ranks among the most visited religious monuments on the continent. Its immense stone surfaces, stained-glass windows and intricate sculptures require constant conservation work carried out by a permanent team of specialists.
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From Artificial Intelligence to Ancient Rites: Rome’s International Exorcism Course Explores the Church’s Response to Modern Forms of Spiritual Confusion
Posted on 03/7/2026 23:49 PM (ZENIT – English)
The twentieth edition will devote particular attention to the role of lay collaborators involved in this ministry. In many dioceses around the world, qualified laypeople assist priests in listening to those seeking help and in accompanying them spiritually. Organizers say this reality requires proper formation, careful discernment and close collaboration with ecclesiastical authorities
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Poland’s Bishops Introduce Financial Penalties for Clergy Under Renewed Canon Law Discipline
Posted on 03/7/2026 09:42 AM (ZENIT – English)
By linking financial penalties to national economic standards and formalizing their application, the Polish bishops have created one of the clearest examples so far of how those reforms are being translated from the pages of canon law into everyday governance within the Church
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Pro-life and anti-LGBT+: this is Trump’s new secretary of homeland security
Posted on 03/6/2026 23:37 PM (ZENIT – English)
Beyond his positions on national security and immigration policy, Mullin is widely known for his strong social conservative views. A father of six children—three of whom are adopted—he has frequently spoken about his Christian faith and its influence on his political convictions.
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A Pope’s Letter to a Newspaper: Leo XIV Reflects on 150 Years of Journalism in a Changing World
Posted on 03/6/2026 09:47 AM (ZENIT – English)
Another dimension Leo XIV emphasized was the human element of storytelling. Technology may accelerate the flow of information, he observed, but experience and judgment remain essential for interpreting events and giving them meaning
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