Questions about liturgy: The Doxology, Penitential Rite and More Fr. Edward McNamara

Pope Leo XIV Ignites a Wave of Hope on His Historic Trip to Spain, with More Than 2.5 Million Participants: Here Are All the Figures

ZENIT Staff

The National Committee for the Pope’s visit to Spain has released its initial assessment of the trip, which concluded on Friday, June 12, in Tenerife after six days, 21 events, and more than 2,500 kilometers traveled without incidents.

León XIV traveled to Rome on the Spanish king’s private plane after the official plane that was supposed to transport him broke down: here’s what happened

Jorge Enrique Mújica

What was supposed to be a routine return flight from Tenerife to Rome on June 12 transformed into an unusual episode that forced the Pontiff to abandon his scheduled aircraft and accept the personal assistance of King Felipe VI of Spain.

Pope Leo XIV writes to clergy around the world about holiness on the Feast of the Sacred Heart: the Pope’s letter that every priest should read

ZENIT Staff

Letter from the Pope to all priests of the Catholic Church on the occasion of the Day for the Sanctification of Priests

Presumption of innocence returns for priests: U.S. bishops approve revision of anti-abuse “charter”

Tim Daniels

More than twenty years after the Dallas Charter transformed the Catholic Church’s response to abuse, the latest revisions suggest that the document remains both a cornerstone of reform and a focal point for ongoing questions about accountability, transparency, due process, and pastoral care

The United States “consecrates” itself to the Sacred Heart despite opposition or indifference from 17 of the country’s bishops

Tim Daniels

Whether described as a consecration, an entrustment, or an act of dedication, the message emerging from Orlando was clear: the bishops hope that the future of the United States will be shaped not only by its founding ideals, but also by a renewed encounter with the love symbolized by the Heart of Christ

The President of France awards Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa the title of “Knight of the Legion of Honor”

Covadonga Asturias

Pizzaballa therefore used his visit to issue an appeal that was both practical and pastoral. Expressions of solidarity, he argued, are valuable but insufficient on their own. What is needed are concrete initiatives capable of helping families remain in their homeland: jobs, educational opportunities, economic development, and long-term stability for younger generations

UK: Diocese of Nottingham launches new kind of vocation drive

ZENIT Staff

The event showed the first fruits of the campaign, after those whose names were submitted received a personal letter from Bishop Patrick McKinney, an invitation to meet him, and warm accompaniment from Father Neil Peoples, Nottingham Diocese’s Vocations Director.

Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of the G7 states call for peace and respect for human dignity

ZENIT Staff

In a joint statement titled Building Bridges for Peace, Justice and Human Dignity, the presidents of the episcopal conferences offer the Catholic Church’s “capacity for dialogue, mediation, and accompaniment for the most vulnerable at the service of peace and the international community.”

UK: Cardinal Hume Centre wins in national homelessness Excellence Awards

ZENIT Staff

The Cardinal Hume Centre’s project created psychologically informed and welcoming spaces that encouraged families to spend more time outside their rooms and help children to thrive. At the same time it enabled the team to build trust with parents, identifying longer-term challenges, and connecting families with assessment, advocacy and casework services

Recap of U.S. Bishops’ Plenary Assembly in Orlando

ZENIT Staff

While not on the public agenda for the plenary, the bishops also held a discussion in executive session on Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, addressing artificial intelligence.

Holy See Publishes Statutes of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

ZENIT Staff

Strengthening of the Commission’s mandate and operational effectiveness. Continued emphasis on victim/survivor-informed approaches. Clarification of Commission’s relationship with other Dicasteries. Reinforcement of Commission’s role in promoting accountability, transparency, and good safeguarding practices globally

Questions about liturgy: The Doxology, Penitential Rite and More

Fr. Edward McNamara

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

Anthropic and Claude warn of the “recursive self-improvement” of artificial intelligence and its serious implications for humanity

Jorge Enrique Mújica

According to the company, current AI systems are already assuming a growing share of the coding work used to develop future models. Anthropic noted that the amount of work its systems can perform autonomously is increasing at an extraordinary pace. While the company stressed that fully autonomous self-improvement has not yet been achieved and may never occur, its researchers acknowledged that many institutions appear unprepared for the possibility.