Vatican City

Election of new members of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod

Compared to the current Instruction, which regulates the work of the Assembly, the Holy Father made a change that brings the total number of members to 17, Twelve of them were elected on the evening of October 23 from among the diocesan/eparchial bishops or equivalent members of the Assembly

Oct 25, 2024 09:35

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Dilexit Nos: Key Quotes from the Encyclical

The best quotes from the pope’s new encyclical

Oct 24, 2024 11:13

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Pro Life

Texas doctor sues Biden-Harris admin over unlawful changes to federal health privacy laws

Texas doctor Carmen Purl wants to protect her patients by reporting suspected abuse and safeguard the health and safety of mothers and children. The Biden-Harris administration’s recent regulation changes, however, illegally restrict how doctors can protect patients from the harms of abortion and “gender transition.”

Oct 24, 2024 11:10

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

“He Loved Us,” the Pope’s encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus in brief

Summary of Pope Francis’ fourth encyclical “Dilexit nos” on the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ.

Oct 24, 2024 10:55

ZENIT Staff

Marriage and Family•Testimonies

18 Years on Mission, in Marriage and with 10 Children (in Addition to 4 in Heaven) in An Island of the Pacific Ocean

Gabriel, 18, is the third child of Maruxa and David. He was only six months old when his parents arrived in Guam. When he arrived in the Island he didn’t speak English very well, and when he was little, he had no friends. In this regard he says that, although it has been difficult to jump over some obstacles, he sees that “God has made me happy.”

Oct 23, 2024 11:31

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

3 pieces of advice from Pope Francis for confessors

Pope’s address to the community of the College of Penitentiaries at the Vatican

Oct 23, 2024 11:24

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

Marriage explained with the Holy Spirit by Pope Francis

Pope’s General Audience, October 23, 2024 on the Holy Spirit and the Sacrament of Marriage

Oct 23, 2024 11:22

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Gender Ideology•Woman

USA: Female athletes, 23 states unite to defend fairness, privacy, safety in schools across country

The state of Kansas, along with three other states, and private groups of parents, students, and female athletes, are challenging the Biden administration for attempting to rewrite Title IX to include «gender identity» in the federal definition of «sex.»

Oct 23, 2024 11:08

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life

USA publisher sued: refused to publish scientific articles because they were anti-abortion

This new accord—comprised of 16 articles— guarantees the Church’s right to preserve the confidentiality of the sacramental seal and of confidential conversations within its pastoral roles—an important affirmation of privacy rights for the faithful.

Oct 23, 2024 11:04

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican and China Extend Historic Agreement on Bishop Appointments for Another Four Years

This agreement, first hailed as historic, allowed for all bishops in China to be in full communion with the Pope—a significant shift after decades of division, during which many Chinese bishops were appointed without Vatican approval.

Oct 22, 2024 15:55

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops

Indonesian Bishop Declines Cardinalship, Choosing Humility and Growth Over Honor

As a result, the number of new cardinals set to receive their red hats from Pope Francis has been reduced from 21 to 20.

Oct 22, 2024 15:53

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life

US Presidential election: Trump and Harris’ positions on abortion

On abortion and immigration, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris seem to hold opposing positions: the former is against abortion and supports draconian measures against illegal immigrants, the latter is for abortion and a policy of greater openness towards immigrants. But is this really the case?

Oct 22, 2024 15:28

ZENIT Staff