Pope Francis’s Personal Diary Becomes a Book in Five Languages

After Two Failed Attempts to Execute Christa Pike, Tennessee Bishops Ask Whether Justice Requires Another Death

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Pike, 50, was convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. She survived two doses of the lethal-injection drugs and was taken to hospital. The episode prompted Lee to suspend executions in Tennessee for the remainder of 2026 and order an independent review.

For the first time, a pope has received the unrecognized “union” of Vatican workers

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The association’s representatives emerged expressing satisfaction and a desire to respond to Leo’s invitation. Its executive secretary, Paola Monaco, said the organization intends to pursue dialogue with all parties concerned and described the papal meeting as a valuable opportunity.

Fake Priests, Unauthorized Clergy and a Growing Catholic Identity Problem in Mexico

Enrique Villegas

The problem has not been confined to a single parish. Similar requests have reportedly been made at private homes in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, with individuals seeking money in the name of particular parishes. In response, Catholic communities have used their social-media accounts to warn parishioners that the appeals were unauthorized.

Scotland: Bishops concerned at calls to decriminalise abortion

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The public debate on abortion often focuses exclusively on autonomy and choice. While personal freedom is important, rights must always be considered alongside responsibilities and the rights of others, including those who are unable to speak for themselves.

A $200,000 Settlement for an Aborted Child Raises a Stark Question About Legal Personhood

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The lawsuit was brought by the child’s mother, both individually and as legal representative of the estate of Baby Wabbington, against Southwestern Women’s Options, an Albuquerque abortion facility operated by physicians Curtis Wayne Boyd, Emily Cohen and Carmen Landau.

Brazil’s Election Turns Our Lady of Aparecida Into the Center of a Battle

Enrique Villegas

The religious dimension of the campaign is not accidental. Brazil remains a country in which Catholic and evangelical identities carry substantial political weight, although the two candidates draw support from different religious constituencies. The election has therefore encouraged both campaigns to speak to voters whose political choices are intertwined, in different ways, with their religious convictions.

Two Christian women killed in yet another Israeli military airstrike on Gaza

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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, expressed his “deep sorrow and grief” and offered condolences to the families and to Gaza’s Christian community

Vatican Imposes Sanctions on Argentine Bishop for Improper Conduct Reported by Adults

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Seirutti, 70, was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Córdoba in 1988 and was appointed auxiliary bishop by Pope Francis in 2015. His removal therefore represents a substantial change in the responsibilities he had exercised within the archdiocese, which is led by Cardinal Ángel Sixto Rossi.

Biden Receives Pro-Abortion Award as U.S. Bishops Work to Oppose Referendums in Four States That Support the Killing of Babies

Tim Daniels

On November 3, voters in Virginia, Nevada, Idaho and Missouri are expected to decide measures that could significantly reshape abortion policy in their states. Catholic bishops and state Catholic conferences have responded with educational materials, videos, prayer cards, lawn signs and public statements, attempting to persuade voters that protecting unborn children should remain a political and moral priority.

These are the events announced by the Pontifical Swiss Guard to mark its 500th anniversary

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The year 2027 will mark the 500th anniversary of the Sacco di Roma (May 6, 1527). With the commemorative year « 500 Years of the Sacco di Roma », the Pontifical Swiss Guard pays tribute to the 189 guardsmen who faithfully fulfilled their mission to protect the Pope, with most of them sacrificing their own lives. This dedication of the guardsmen demonstrates how the values of loyalty, reliability, professionalism and solidarity continue to shape the Swiss Guard, both today and into the future.

The Abuse Many Refuse to See: Why Are Two Out of Three Victims Not Believed?

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From Italy, the organization coordinating services against child maltreatment and abuse (CISMAI) highlights a critical issue, denouncing the blind spots that still hinder society from addressing solutions to child sexual abuse.

New Film and YouTube series on Dating for Catholics

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The Dating Project Documentary Streams FREE on EWTN+ With a New Companion Series on YouTube

The Vatican launches a website for its energy farm, which will make it the first country with 100% green energy

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The platform has been designed to provide clear, immediate and well-organized communication, guiding visitors in discovering the Foundation’s mission and the environmental transition project that lies at the heart of its energy work.

Pope Francis’s Personal Diary Becomes a Book in Five Languages: What You Need to Know

ZENIT Staff

On November 24, 2026, a simultaneous publication in five languages ​​with distribution in 94 countries will take place. «Pope Francis’s Personal Diary» presents and provides commentary on the notes Bergoglio made from December 20, 1992, to August 18, 2024.

Leo XIV in Argentina: Here is the website, the official song, the registration page, and the oil painting of the Pope with the Virgin of Luján

Enrique Villegas

The preparations for the November 8–11 apostolic visit are now moving into a more practical phase. The Argentine bishops’ conference has launched the official website for the trip, providing information about the scheduled celebrations, meetings and participation requirements. From October 8, pilgrims and volunteers will be able to register, while journalists and media organizations will receive information about accreditation.

Young religious people are happier, healthier, and more successful: these are the findings of a revealing study published in the U.S.

Jorge Enrique Mújica

The evidence also challenges the familiar idea that religious commitment necessarily works against personal advancement. Forty-six percent of religious young men in the survey have a bachelor’s degree, compared with 29 percent of nominally religious men and 16 percent of secular men