Pope Francis•Rome

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors concludes Plenary Assembly 2023

Commission reviews results of global survey into Universal Guidelines Framework (UGF), incorporates feedback. Commission approves Blueprint on the Annual Report on Safeguarding Policies and Procedures in the Church, prepares for publication. Commission reviews plans to expand Memorare Initiative capacity building program

Sep 25, 2023 23:46

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Rome

On Sunday, Pope attends Italian Senate for death of former Italian president

The visit of the Pope to the mortuary chapel installed in the Madama Palace, seat of the Senate, was around 13:15 p.m.

Sep 24, 2023 23:30

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Vatican City

Rupnik was not “the cause”: Vatican clarifies why Cardinal Ladaria asked for dispensation from Synod

Cardinal Ladaria’s real reason for not attending the Synod is revealed

Sep 24, 2023 23:25

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Francis

What criteria does God follow to reward us? Pope Francis explains from the Vatican

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, September 24, 2023

Sep 24, 2023 23:22

ZENIT Staff

Archives•Interview•Pope Francis

Is the Pope frustrated, did he talk about euthanasia with Macron? Three answers on flight from France to Rome

On the return flight from Marseille to Rome, the Pope gave a press conference where he spoke about migration, euthanasia, Macron and his frustrations that things are not changing on migration.

Sep 23, 2023 23:02

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

The Pope’s second and last day in France: from Macron to the Missionaries of Charity and 100,000 French in the streets

The Pope’s second day in France featured a busy agenda with room for Macron and the Missionaries of Charity.

Sep 23, 2023 22:57

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

How Do I Know If I Trust God? Pope Explains It in Marseilles with Two Women: Mary and Elizabeth

Pope’s Homily in Marseilles’ Velodrome Stadium

Sep 23, 2023 22:49

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope in France: his first day in France

Prime Minister receives the Pope in Marseille and later the Pope holds a meeting with the Catholic community, followed by an interreligious event.

Sep 22, 2023 23:23

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Pope Francis•Testimonies

Pope Invites Cameroonian Priests for a Beer

On September 15th, the Cameroonian bishops were accompanied by priests from the same country, some of whom were their secretaries, support staff, or Cameroonian clergy studying in Rome. After concelebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, they accompanied their bishops to the audience with the Pope

Sep 22, 2023 23:16

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez Nominated for the Sakharov Prize for Human Rights

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, first awarded in 1988 to Nelson Mandela and Anatoli Marchenko, is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to work in the field of human rights

Sep 22, 2023 23:14

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Local Church•Vatican City

Synod 2023: Two Chinese Bishops In (with Government’s Permission), Cardinal Ladaria Out

Valentina di Giorgio (ZENIT News / Rome, 22.09.2023).- There were two surprises in the list of participants in the Synod on Synodality, which the Holy See Press Office published on Thursday, September 21. The first was the names of two Bishops of […]

Sep 22, 2023 23:11

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace•Young People

Scientific Study Warns of Risks of “Gender Change” in Children

One of the most striking aspects of the report is its reference to a follow-up study conducted in Sweden, which included 324 adults who had opted for gender transition. In comparison to a control group, the study participants showed a significantly higher mortality rate

Sep 22, 2023 23:08

ZENIT Staff