From Nazareth to Bethlehem: the 2023rd Christmas

Dec 21, 2023 02:10

ZENIT Staff

IV Sunday of Advent and Christmas 2023 Photo: Vatican Media

Rome

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Local Church

USA: Bishop Barron Says New Vatican Document Affirms Church’s Timeless Teaching on Marriage

The document released this week by the Vatican on the pastoral meaning of blessings insists that marriage is a union of one man and one woman in lifelong fidelity and openness to children, said Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester.

Dec 21, 2023 01:40

ZENIT Staff

Good News

Order of Malta’s flag flies into space with “Axiom 3” mission

At the end of the space mission – which will have a scheduled duration of 14 days – the flag will be returned to the Order of Malta as part of a special ceremony at the Magistral Palace, the seat of the Order of Malta’s government in Rome.

Dec 21, 2023 00:11

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

After 19 months in prison, Christian mother released on bail in Nigeria

Rhoda Jatau now safe in undisclosed location while she awaits trial, still facing up to 5 years imprisonment. Jatau, a Christian and mother of 5, was imprisoned for allegedly sharing a blasphemous video that condemned the lynching of Christian college student Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu.

Dec 21, 2023 00:09

ZENIT Staff

A new stage in Francis’ Pontificate: he must relearn to speak again

Beyond his voice, the Pope is also dealing with muscle weakness after weeks of limited movement. Fernández described how challenging this has been for Francis, a man accustomed to being active and engaging directly with people

This is what the visit of the King and Queen of England to Pope Francis in April 2025 will be like

Scheduled from April 7 to 10, the royal visit will focus primarily on the Vatican and the Catholic Church’s for the 2025 Jubilee Year. It also comes at a time when Pope Francis, having recently left the hospital on March 23, is under medical orders to rest for two months. The possibility of an in-person meeting remains open, though it will likely depend on the Pope’s health.

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From Nazareth to Bethlehem: the 2023rd Christmas

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Holy See confirms participation in Osaka EXPO 2025

4 teachings of the nativity scene at Christmas explained by Pope Francis

USA: Bishop Barron Says New Vatican Document Affirms Church’s Timeless Teaching on Marriage

Order of Malta’s flag flies into space with “Axiom 3” mission

After 19 months in prison, Christian mother released on bail in Nigeria