Jewish leader to Pope at Vatican: use your moral strength to free hostages

Oct 19, 2023 23:17

ZENIT Staff

President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), Ronald S. Lauder in Meeting with the Pope Photo: Vatican Media

Vatican City

Inexplicably, Two Chinese Bishops Leave the Synod on Synodality Being Held in the Vatican

The lack of adequate explanations has generated speculations and questions among the participants and observers.

Oct 17, 2023 21:15

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Fire in Popes’ Pontifical Villa

The mishap occurred due to a short circuit caused by a lamp of the 90’s. The fire spread to the wall and damaged four chairs.

Oct 17, 2023 21:12

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Local Church•Testimonies

Catholic nuns in Gaza facing Israeli bombing threat: we will not flee without our sick and elderly people

In her statement, Sister Nabila said: «We will not go. The people have nothing, not even the basic things. Where should we go? To die in the street? We have elderly people, here are also the Sisters of Mother Teresa, with disabled people and elderly people? We need medicines. Many hospitals are destroyed. Where should we go?»

Oct 17, 2023 00:19

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

U.S. Bishops to Meet Nov. 13-16 in Baltimore; Assembly to Be Live Streamed

The plenary will begin with an address by the Papal Nuncio to the United States, Cardinal Christophe Pierre. The bishops will hear from Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, president of the USCCB.

Oct 17, 2023 00:14

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Young People

How Parenting and Self-control Mediate the Link Between Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health

Teens who spend more than 5 hours a day on social media were 60% more likely to express suicidal thoughts or harm themselves, 2.8 times more likely to hold a negative view of their body, and 30% more likely to report a lot of sadness the day before. In this study, these mental health problems were only associated with YouTube and TikTok. Body image problems show significant effects associated with time spent on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and WhatsApp, but not the other platforms studied here.

Oct 17, 2023 00:08

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis reveals two attacks against him that ended with the death of perpetrators

Francis recounts the chilling intelligence received by the Vatican Gendarmerie upon his arrival in Baghdad. British intelligence had flagged two potential attacks: a young woman carrying explosives was reportedly heading to Mosul as a suicide bomber, while a van laden with explosives sped toward an undisclosed target.

Pope Francis welcomed a delegation of Methodist leaders to the Vatican

Pope Francis Emphasizes Unity and Shared Mission During Meeting with Methodists

Pope to World Methodist Council delegation

Jewish leader to Pope at Vatican: use your moral strength to free hostages

Pope Highlights Four Verbs that Summarize Action with Migrants: Welcome, Protect, Promote and Integrate

Synod: Details of the Calendar for the Last Stage, Topics and Announcement of Letter to the People of God

A Day After Demolished Hospital, Pope Advocates for Gaza and Calls for a Day of Fast and Prayer in the Vatican

How to Communicate the Beauty of the Gospel? Pope Francis Explains It with the Example of a French Saint

Amid conflict in the Holy Land, Pope receives Bahrain’s King in audience

Politics, diplomacy and international community will stop war, not religious leaders

Inexplicably, Two Chinese Bishops Leave the Synod on Synodality Being Held in the Vatican

Fire in Popes’ Pontifical Villa

Catholic nuns in Gaza facing Israeli bombing threat: we will not flee without our sick and elderly people

U.S. Bishops to Meet Nov. 13-16 in Baltimore; Assembly to Be Live Streamed

How Parenting and Self-control Mediate the Link Between Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health