Mid-City Christian: 600 Mariologists from around the world gather in Rome to discuss the future of Mariology

Catholic Church in Italy announces funding for new hospital in Gaza

Valentina di Giorgio

The hospital represents only one dimension of a broader strategy of solidarity. Italian bishops committed to addressing pressing needs for families, parishes, and young people in the region, ranging from food and housing to employment and education

Discovery in Turin’s Shroud confirms burst of radiant energy at Resurrection

ZENIT Staff

By analyzing high-resolution photographs from the 1978 Shroud of Turin Research Project and applying four decades of surgical expertise in oral anatomy, he identified a distinct incisal plane — the biting edges of the lower front teeth —with their full crowns below

Pilgrims from More Than 100 Countries Arrive in Rome for the Jubilee of the Missionary World and the Jubilee of Migrants

ZENIT Staff

The Jubilee event, in which pilgrims from approximately 100 countries will participate, is especially dedicated to all lay and religious missionaries, pastoral workers in mission, fidei donum, and various organizations linked to the missionary world.

Australian Peter Carroll appointed new Superior General of the Marist Brothers

ZENIT Staff

Brother Peter, the 15th Superior General of the Institute, will serve as the leader for the next eight years, guiding the Marist Institute with faith, vision, and dedication

What keeps pastors in the pulpit, and why do some leave? The study that sheds light on departures by Catholic priests

Jorge Enrique Mújica

While the study focuses on Protestant clergy, its insights inevitably raise questions about the Catholic priesthood, where annual departures, though less frequently studied, remain a pastoral concern

86 Senators Demand Action as Anti-Christian Attacks Surge in France

ZENIT Staff

What has long been described as an underreported reality is now impossible to ignore. Eighty-six senators, nearly a quarter of the French upper chamber, have issued a public appeal urging the government to take decisive measures to safeguard Christians as fully as it protects other religious communities

600 Mariologists from around the world gather in Rome to discuss the future of Mariology

ZENIT Staff

Marian Theology Finds New Voice in Synodal Era

Canada’s Bishops Choose New Leader as Church Faces Digital, Cultural, and Indigenous Challenges

Elizabeth Owens

“Washington Grapples With Uncharted Territory: Gender Identity and Political Violence”

Did gender ideology influence violence and attacks in the US? Trump promises to investigate

Tim Daniels

“Washington Grapples With Uncharted Territory: Gender Identity and Political Violence”

Italian Priest Receives Bullet Wrapped in Handkerchief for Speaking Against the Mafia

Rafael Llanes

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi spoke by phone with the priest, expressed solidarity, and confirmed increased protection measures for him.

From the poor to artificial intelligence: this is what Leo XIV’s first encyclical and apostolic exhortation would be like

Jorge Enrique Mújica

From the Poor to Artificial Intelligence: The First Texts of Leo XIV Signal a Pontificate with Global Reach

Villanova Celebrates Launch of Mother Cabrini Institute to Foster Global Collaboration on Refugees and Migrants Solutions

ZENIT Staff

Ahead of the Jubilee of Migrants, Villanova University opens a new institute to advance collaborative education, research, advocacy, and service with migrants and refugees.

Pope Leo XIV’s meditation on wounds: a catechesis based on the risen Christ

ZENIT Staff

Pope’s general audience, October 1, 2025, on wounds

Vatican definitively approves statutes of international association of exorcists

Valentina di Giorgio

Vatican Grants Definitive Recognition to International Exorcists’ Association, Setting New Standards of Transparency and Training

Church proposes to French government recognition of candlelight procession as intangible cultural heritage of the country

Covadonga Asturias

The application, filed with the Ministry of Culture on September 26, represents more than a bureaucratic gesture. It is a declaration that what began with the humble act of Bernadette Soubirous carrying a single candle has blossomed into a kaleidoscopic

Pope Leo XIV comments on Trump’s peace plan for Gaza (and other current topics of general interest)

ZENIT Staff

The Pope began with words of cautious encouragement regarding the proposed peace plan for Gaza, a 20-point framework unveiled by President Donald Trump with the endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu