Matteo Zuppi Archives

Italian bishops’ head attends Ramadan event, raises concern over zero catechism enrollments

Zuppi's analysis blames political and sociological factors for the drastic emptying of Bologna's parishes rather than any shortcomings in the pastoral work of Italian clergy.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Mar 9, 2026Mar 10, 2026

Cdl. Pizzaballa calls out differences in the way Russia’s and Israel’s war conduct is viewed

There's frustration across the Gaza region 'because the international community won't allow Russia to do in Ukraine what it allows Israel to do in Palestine,' the Latin Patriarch observed.

News

Thomas Colsy

• Feb 27, 2026

Italian bishops’ head warns against legal euthanasia, signaling shift ahead of key vote

Cdl. Zuppi's statements represent an abrupt shift from the position previously taken by the official newspaper of the Italian Bishops' Conference.

News

Gaetano Masciullo

• Jan 28, 2026Jan 29, 2026

Head of Italian bishops says ‘the end of Christendom is not a defeat’

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has described secularization as a providential opportunity to free the faith from 'constraints of power and culture.'

News

Gaetano Masciullo

• Nov 21, 2025Nov 24, 2025

Italy restores October 4 as national public holiday in honor of St. Francis of Assisi

‘The national holiday will be an opportunity to celebrate an extraordinary man and remind us, every year, who we are and what unites us profoundly,’ Italy's prime minister said.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Oct 3, 2025

Archbishop Viganò: Vatican-China deal is essential to globalist plans for a New World Order

Millions of persecuted Chinese Catholics face betrayal by a corrupt clergy backing Beijing’s communist regime, compromising the Catholic faith and independence of the Church.

Opinion

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò

• May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

Cardinal Zuppi could be pope: who is he?

The cardinal’s record raises red flags on morality, liturgy, and doctrine, though he’s carefully appealed to both sides of the Church’s political divide to maintain broad support.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

Pope Francis holds confidential meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky

Zelensky’s meeting with Pope Francis Friday morning was a confidential discussion, whilst his meeting with the Holy See Secretary of State focussed on the war, humanitarian issues and ways to bring 'just and stable peace in the country.'

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Oct 11, 2024Oct 11, 2024

Head of Italian bishops’ conference welcomes papal document permitting blessing same-sex ‘unions’

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, president of the Italian bishops’ conference, has endorsed Pope Francis' controversial declaration allowing blessings for homosexual 'couples.'

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LifeSiteNews staff

• Jan 24, 2024

FULL LIST: Where do bishops stand on blessings for homosexual couples?

Catholic prelates across the world are divided in their stance on the highly controversial document Fiducia Supplicans from the Vatican.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Dec 21, 2023Feb 1, 2024

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Articles tagged Matteo Zuppi

Italian bishops’ head attends Ramadan event, raises concern over zero catechism enrollments

Cdl. Pizzaballa calls out differences in the way Russia’s and Israel’s war conduct is viewed

Italian bishops’ head warns against legal euthanasia, signaling shift ahead of key vote

Head of Italian bishops says ‘the end of Christendom is not a defeat’

Italy restores October 4 as national public holiday in honor of St. Francis of Assisi

Archbishop Viganò: Vatican-China deal is essential to globalist plans for a New World Order

Cardinal Zuppi could be pope: who is he?

Pope Francis holds confidential meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky

Head of Italian bishops’ conference welcomes papal document permitting blessing same-sex ‘unions’

FULL LIST: Where do bishops stand on blessings for homosexual couples?