Lesbian and in a relationship: this is the new Anglican archbishop of Wales

Church and scientists respond to superficial “study” claiming that the Shroud of Turin is not authentic

Valentina di Giorgio

The International Center for Studies on the Shroud (CISS) has issued a technical rebuttal, stating that Moraes’s digital models “do not reflect real conditions” and “do not add anything new” to the body of knowledge

Pope Francis Denounced It, but the World Ignored Him: Global Spending on Nuclear Weapons Is Growing

Rafael Llanes

Nine countries account for this spending: from historic powers like the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom, to others that do not hide their nuclear ambitions, such as India, Pakistan, and North Korea.

Letter from Benedict XVI published, definitively clarifying whether his resignation was valid or whether there was an anti-pope

Valentina di Giorgio

In the same letter, Benedict revealed that his own predecessor, John Paul II, had once seriously considered resigning as he approached his 75th birthday, ultimately choosing not to but affirming the same principle of papal freedom

El Salvador: Catholic Church takes a stand on constitutional reform that would allow Nayib Bukele to run for re-election indefinitely

ZENIT Staff

“To be legitimate, constitutional change must be born from the people,” the archbishop said, stressing that the Church’s concern stems only from a desire for the common good

Five German Catholic dioceses openly oppose brochure promoting blessing of same-sex couples promoted by Episcopal Conference

Joachin Meisner Hertz

The pushback is not limited to episcopal offices. The lay reform group Neuer Anfang (“New Beginnings”) has accused the German bishops of promoting the opposite of Pope Francis’ intentions, arguing that the new guidelines encourage practices far beyond the scope of Fiducia Supplicans

Lesbian and in a relationship: this is the new Anglican archbishop of Wales

Elizabeth Owens

Vann’s rise is all the more striking for the timing. The Church of England is itself in the midst of selecting a new Archbishop of Canterbury to succeed Justin Welby, whose resignation last November followed scathing criticism over his leadership during a major abuse scandal

Brazilian Catholic priest takes Volkswagen to court for modern slavery

Enrique Villegas

Volkswagen Brazil, in a statement to The Washington Post, has denied all allegations and vowed to “pursue justice” in court. The company declined to grant interviews.

Finland: Priests travel long distances to accompany the growing Catholic community

ZENIT Staff

Finland is one of the richest countries in the world, ranked 13th on the Human Development Index, but the Catholic Church there is among the poorest in Europe.

The difference between illusions and preparations: a catechesis by Pope Leo XIV applied to the Eucharist

ZENIT Staff

Pope’s general audience, August 6, 2025, on “preparing”

Catholic nuns imprisoned by Hindu nationalists in India are released

Elizabeth Owens

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CBCI) issued a statement on August 2 expressing gratitude for the court’s decision and emphasizing the broader implications of the case

Biological men in women’s sports have taken nearly 2,000 gold medals from women, according to a study

ZENIT Staff

A recent report from Concerned Women for America (CWA), a public policy organization focused on protecting women’s rights, has quantified the toll: nearly 2,000 medals originally designated for female competitors have instead been awarded to male athletes identifying as transgender women