Pope Leo XIV explains the Trinity through the Holy Spirit

 

“Magnifica Humanitas” and Xi Jinping’s Thought on AI: Same Problem, Different Solutions

ZENIT Staff

A CCP essay and a papal encyclical both warn about AI’s promise and peril, yet their moral universes could not be farther apart.

Leo XIV authorizes a diocesan bishop to remove the superior of a monastery

Valentina di Giorgio

Although the language belongs to the world of canon law, the practical question behind the reform is straightforward: who has the authority to remove the superior of a monastery when the superior himself becomes the subject of disciplinary action?

“Peter’s Pence on Trial”: U.S. Supreme Court Allows Lawsuit Against Catholic Bishops to Move Forward

ZENIT Staff

The Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene means that, for now, American bishops will have to continue defending themselves against accusations that donors were misled about how Peter’s Pence money was used.

Pope Leo XIV authorizes the beatification of one of Lebanon’s founding fathers (and 80 Spanish martyrs)

ZENIT Staff

The most politically and historically resonant cause is perhaps that of Patriarch Elias Hoyek, the Maronite leader who guided Lebanon through famine, Ottoman collapse, and the birth of the modern Lebanese state.

Christian pastor acquitted after being arrested for making comments about Islam and transgender ideology on the street

ZENIT Staff

After more than four months of criminal investigation, Avon & Somerset Police informed Pastor Dia Moodley, 58, that “no further action will be taken”, following the pastor’s arrest for his peaceful preaching in Broadmead last November. ADF International supported the pastor’s legal defence.

The Grammar of Hate: An Interview with Bishop Rafic Nahra, Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem, on the Situation in the Holy Land

Simone Varisco

Even before October 7, 2023, «extremists felt protected by the authorities, or at least tolerated.» Radicalism, distorted interpretations of the Bible, polarization, and economic interests. «The greatest victory of evil is when it manages to contaminate the victim.»

The Surprising Revelations of a Catholic Exorcist on Tucker Carlson’s Large-Scale Podcast

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Demons can know what is happening in another room, know about the exorcist’s breakfast, or reveal the unconfessed sins of those present in the room: «If any of our attendees has an unconfessed sin, the demon knows it. And his attitude is, ‘If you don’t confess your sin, I still have power over you.’ That’s why, at the beginning of the sessions, the demons point to a certain person and reveal what they did that morning, without anyone present having known beforehand.»

“The Lord never abandons us”: the Pope’s reflection at the close of the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary

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Remarks by the Holy Father at the conclusion of the Rosary in the Vatican Gardens, during the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary

Pope Leo XIV’s Reflections on Five Fundamental Aspects of the Charismatic Renewal

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Address by the Holy Father to members of the World Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Pope Leo XIV Speaks on a Fragmented World in Search of Spirituality: Freedom and Pluralism in the Social Doctrine of the Church

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Address by the Holy Father to members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation

Soros Spends Big on UN Secretary General Campaign

ZENIT Staff

The Secretary General vote is scheduled for July, and the four top candidates include Chile’s Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rica’s Rebecca Grynspan, Argentina’s Rafael Mariano Grossi and Macky Sall of Senegal, each of whom was interviewed on April 21-22 before the General Assembly and civil society.

Rightward Shift in Latin America Could Bolster Pro-Life at UN

Stefano Gennarini

A spate of right-wing victories in the region, including Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Honduras, raises the possibility that Latin American delegations will align with the Trump administration, and not the European Union. The recently elected conservative leaders are openly pro-life and pro-family and embrace conservative policies more broadly.

Questions about liturgy: Kissing the Altar

Fr. Edward McNamara

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.