Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Combining Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Dec 12, 2024 17:31

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Cardinals and Bishops

New digital resource revolutionizes understanding of Church leadership ahead of eventual Conclave

The initiative responds to the evolving dynamics within the Sacred College under Pope Francis. Many newly appointed cardinals hail from “peripheral” regions and are less familiar to their peers. With fewer regular consistories and limited opportunities for in-person meetings, the cardinals often lack comprehensive insights into each other’s backgrounds and perspectives

Dec 12, 2024 17:20

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Holy Land•Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

A Historic Icon and a Call for Peace: Pope Francis Meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

According to a statement from the Vatican Press Office, the dialogue emphasized the urgency of a ceasefire and the liberation of hostages in Gaza. Both parties reiterated their condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and stressed the necessity of dialogue and diplomacy to achieve a two-state solution

Dec 12, 2024 17:15

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Local Church•Pope Francis•Vocations

See Vocation as a Pilgrimage: Pope’s Address to Spanish Seminarians

Meeting of the Pope with the community of the Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Santiago de Compostela, Tui-Vigo and Mondoñedo-Ferrol

Dec 12, 2024 06:58

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Pope Francis•Virgin Mary

The Pope, the Virgin of Guadalupe and the Ideologies that Have Instrumentalized Her

Words of the Pope at the mass on the occasion of the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe

Dec 12, 2024 06:54

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Vatican City

Mary Magdalene in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Last Judgment fresco identified

Penco’s findings, which she plans to elaborate on in her forthcoming book, Mary Magdalene in Michelangelo’s Judgement, suggest that the artist’s depiction was a deliberate homage to the disciple’s spiritual significance. By placing her in such proximity to Christ, Michelangelo might have intended to elevate her role within the fresco’s narrative of redemption and salvation.

Dec 11, 2024 19:22

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General Audience•Pope Francis

What does the expression “Come, Lord!” and “Come, Holy Spirit!” mean? Pope Francis explains

Pope’s General Audience, December 11, 2024 on the petition “Come Holy Spirit” and its relation to hope

Dec 11, 2024 19:20

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Gender Ideology

USA: Supreme Court Case Sparks Debate Over Transgender Policies for Minors

Callahan-DuMont claims her child expressed a transgender identity from infancy. “Violet told us who she was before she could even fully speak,” she said, emphasizing her belief that her child’s gender identity was evident by the age of 18 months.

Dec 10, 2024 15:58

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Analysis Opinion

Aleppo parish priest calls for Constitution ‘for all Syrians exhausted’ by the regime

Leader al-Jawlani spoke from the historic Umayyad mosque. UN Security Council meeting today. The apostolic nuncio calls for the lifting of sanctions, a ‘burden’ that ‘weighs on the poor people’. Fr Karakach’s testimony to AsiaNews: ‘We hope that what happened will unblock the political situation’. Christians ‘citizens who have rights and duties equal to all’.

Dec 10, 2024 15:56

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Holy Land

Israel and Hezbollah destroy Catholic village in Lebanon: only one house left standing

This strategy has profound implications. “Hezbollah is exploiting the conflict to weaken the Christian presence in Lebanon,” said a local Christian source. The group reportedly occupies abandoned homes and conducts activities that invite destruction, further eroding the Christian cultural and economic footprint.

Dec 10, 2024 15:54

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

A wish and an invitation from the Pope to theologians useful for those studying theology

Pope’s address to the participants of the International Theology Conference

Dec 09, 2024 18:04

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Analysis Opinion

Surge in Bible Sales Marks a Cultural Shift in 2024

The cultural relevance of Christianity is further bolstered by influencers on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, who increasingly share their faith with authenticity. Additionally, high-profile celebrities have begun openly discussing their beliefs, making faith-based conversations more mainstream.

Dec 09, 2024 17:57

ZENIT Staff