9 interesting and curious facts you may not have known about U.S. Catholics

May 14, 2024 21:37

ZENIT Staff

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Gender Ideology

Methodists Accept “Ordinations” of Homosexual Men

The decision was taken by a simple vote with no debate, doing away with the prohibition, established in 1984, to ordain “self-declared practicing homosexuals” clerics.

May 14, 2024 11:54

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Turkish Government Turns Ancient Christian Church Into a Mosque

The Ecumenical Patriarchate, with headquarters in Istanbul, expressed its disapproval, describing the action as “another disrespectful act against religious freedom on the part of the Turkish Government.”

May 14, 2024 11:50

ZENIT Staff

A Priest’s 3 Secrets: Leo XIV’s Beautiful Homily (and Task) at His Second Mass for Priestly Ordinations as Pope

The Pope’s Homily on the Occasion of the Priestly Ordinations during the World Day of Prayer for Vocations

The Death Penalty in the U.S.: On the Same Day, Pope Leo XIV and the Trump Administration Weigh In (With Opposing Views)

In 2025, 11 of those states carried out executions. In 2024, 9 states carried out the death penalty, and in 2023, 5

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9 interesting and curious facts you may not have known about U.S. Catholics

Australia: Bishops approve Mass of the Land of the Holy Spirit

Leadership according to Jesus explained by Pope Francis in 6 points

49 Vatican employees intend to sue the Vatican Museums

Church sues for ringing of bells and loses: these are the reasons

Thief of Benedict XVI’s pectoral cross captured: 1,000 euro reward for stolen cross

Germany: bishop responsible for queer ministry calls for changes in Church doctrine

Methodists Accept “Ordinations” of Homosexual Men

Turkish Government Turns Ancient Christian Church Into a Mosque