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Seven Things You Should Know Before the Publication of Leo XIV's First Major Magisterial Document
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (277+ words) (ZENIT News / Rome, 05. 18. 2026) " The Holy See Press Office announced that the first Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV will be released on May 25. Here are seven things you must know before the publication of Leo XIV's first major magisterial document: 1) The…...
Questions about liturgy: Incense Boat in a Procession
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (685+ words) (ZENIT News / Rome, 05. 17. 2026). - Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward Mc Namara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university. A: The above-mentioned norm from GIRM 120, which refers to a Mass with one priest and without a…...
The Role of Banks and Credit Unions in Our Society, According to Pope Leo XIV
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (246+ words) Remarks by the Pope during an audience with executives and employees of various Italian banks (ZENIT News / Vatican City, 05. 16. 2026). - On the morning of Saturday, May 16, Pope Leo XIV received executives and employees from various Italian financial institutions in audience in…...
The words of Pope Leo XIV that every child preparing for Confirmation should read
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (234+ words) Words from the Pope to teenagers in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Genoa who have received or will receive the sacrament of Confirmation Thank you for this greeting [from the Archbishop], thank you all for being here. Good morning, everyone! And…...
On friendship in a letter to Egyptian Copts: this is what the Pope of Rome says to the Pope of Egypt
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (239+ words) Letter from the Holy Father to His Holiness Tawadros II on the occasion of Coptic-Catholic Friendship Day (ZENIT News / Vatican City, 05. 15. 2026). - On the occasion of the day dedicated to Coptic-Catholic friendship, Pope Leo XIV sent a letter to the Coptic…...
The comprehensive fight against drugs and organized crime, based on justice, human dignity, and international cooperation, according to Pope Leo XIV
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (202+ words) The Pope's Address to Participants in the Interparliamentary Conference on the Fight Against Organized Crime in the OSCE Region (ZENIT News / Vatican City, 05. 15. 2026). - The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) held its second International Conference on Drugs and…...
The Ascension of the Lord and Us: An Explanation by Pope Leo XIV
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (155+ words) Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! In many countries throughout the world, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated today. The Ascension, therefore, does not speak to us of a distant promise, but of a living bond,…...
Spanish prisoners will receive Bibles as gifts on the occasion of the Pope's visit to Spain
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (485+ words) (ZENIT News / Madid, 05. 15. 2026). - When Pope Leo XIV arrives in Spain, the images most likely to dominate headlines will be familiar ones: overflowing squares, solemn liturgies, encounters with bishops and civil authorities, and the unmistakable emotional atmosphere that accompanies a papal…...
Pope Leo XIV establishes a Vatican commission on AI, placing the Holy See at the global forefront in this field
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (560+ words) (ZENIT News / Rome, 05. 17. 2026). - The Vatican has taken another decisive step into one of the defining debates of the twenty-first century. In a move that confirms Pope Leo XIV's growing attention to artificial intelligence, the Holy See announced the creation of…...
Official: Pope Leo XIV to Visit France in September 2026: Here's How President Macron Reacted on Social Media, and Here's Everything We Know About the Trip
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1301+ words) (ZENIT News / Paris, 05. 16. 2026). - The Vatican has officially confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will travel to France from September 25 to 28, 2026. Although the Vatican has not yet released the full itinerary, Church officials in France anticipate that the Pope will visit both…...