Questions about liturgy: When to Bless Water

Jun 18, 2024 17:12

ZENIT Staff

the blessing of water may take place during Mass on Sundays Photo: Abba Patter

United States Bishops in General Assembly November 2022

Meeting of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church with Pope Francis

Dicasteries•Rome

Names of theologians preparing Instrument of Work for Synod 2024 and details about it revealed

The group of theologians (women and men, bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, and lay people) from different continents worked on the 107 reports from the Bishops’ Conferences and from the Eastern Catholic Churches, the contribution of the USG-UISG (the International Union of Major Superiors and the International Union of Superiors General, respectively), and the more than 175 submissions, from international realities, university faculties, associations of the faithful or of individual communities and persons

Jun 16, 2024 18:38

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Persecuted Christians

Pakistani human rights body calls for “swift and impartial justice” following mob killing of Christian man

The report also called for the implementation of security measures to provide protection for the Christian community and prevent false blasphemy charges being filed against them in future.

Jun 16, 2024 18:32

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Local Church

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministry with Native Peoples

After a dialogue with Native Catholic leaders in 2019, the subcommittee responded to the needs raised by developing a framework to guide Native and Indigenous communities in revitalizing pastoral ministry

Jun 16, 2024 18:28

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Local Church

U.S. bishops move forward with cause for beatification of visionary of Marian apparition in the country

The Marian apparitions experienced by Adele in 1859 were given formal and official approval by Bishop Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay in December 2010

Jun 16, 2024 18:19

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Pope Francis

3 challenges of Pope Francis for big businessmen and bankers

Pope’s address to a group of CEOs of large companies and Banks

Jun 16, 2024 18:15

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visit to King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the historic Laeken Castle

Pope in Belgium: meeting with abuse victims and poor elderly mark first day

Pope Francis Forges Bonds in Belgium: A Day of Meetings, Compassion, and Reflection

Francis in Luxembourg: how the Pope spent almost 9 hours in the world’s richest country

Meetings with the royal family, political authorities and civil society and a meeting with the Catholic community marked the pope’s nearly 9 hours in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Questions about liturgy: When to Bless Water

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministries with Youth and Young Adults

Why did the Holy See not sign the declaration in favor of Ukraine at the Swiss Summit?

Report on the state of the permanent diaconate in the U.S. Church released

The Higher You Go Liturgically, the Lower You Should Go in Service of the Poor

USA: House of Representatives Approves Law That Prohibits Pentagon from Financing Abortions

Liturgical Ultimatum in India: Either They Celebrate Mass as Agreed or Are Excommunicated

Names of theologians preparing Instrument of Work for Synod 2024 and details about it revealed

Pakistani human rights body calls for “swift and impartial justice” following mob killing of Christian man

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministry with Native Peoples

U.S. bishops move forward with cause for beatification of visionary of Marian apparition in the country

3 challenges of Pope Francis for big businessmen and bankers