General Audience•Pope Francis

A brief catechesis on the sacrament of confirmation by Pope Francis

Pope’s General Audience, October 30, 2024 on Confirmation

Oct 30, 2024 19:08

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Religious Freedom

Why Did the Vatican Renew Its Agreement with China?

Both the apocalyptic narrative of a “betrayal” and the naïve celebration of a “success” fail to see the nuances. But so far, we see no real progress in the religious liberty of Catholics.

Oct 30, 2024 18:58

ZENIT Staff

Good News

Catholic agency Rome Reports wins Emmy award for best documentary film

Rome Reports’ Documentary Honoring Pope Benedict XVI Triumphs at New York Emmys

Oct 30, 2024 18:55

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Testimonies

[PHOTO GALLERY] this is how Our Lady of Palestine was celebrated in the Holy Land

In the face of adversity, over 2,000 Christians came together at the Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Palestine in a spirit of devotion and prayer. Among the assembly were clergy, religious men and women, Seimnarists, Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulcher, the Knights of Malta, students from the Christian schools of Jerusalem, and faithful from various parishes of the diocese

Oct 30, 2024 18:51

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Priest kidnapped in Nigeria after saving two seminarians

Kidnapping for ransom has become an industry in Nigeria, and priests are often targeted.

Oct 30, 2024 18:46

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Jubilee 2025•Vatican City

How the Jubilee Year begins: Mass in St. Peter’s Square, opening of the Holy Door, a mascot (and other Vatican announcements)

In a playful nod to popular culture, the Vatican introduced “Luce,” the Jubilee mascot designed by Italian artist Simone Legno. Luce embodies the modern pilgrim, complete with a yellow raincoat, a mission cross, and a pilgrim’s staff, symbolizing the journey of hope.

Oct 29, 2024 19:20

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

USA: use of cell phones in confessional forbidden

Lincoln Diocese Bans Smartphones in Confessionals to Protect Privacy and Reverence

Oct 29, 2024 19:18

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Local Church•Testimonies

Lebanon: nuns who took in Muslims and Christians fleeing bombings

In northern Beqaa, the convent of the Sisters of Our Lady of Good Help has been transformed into a refuge for more than 800 people fleeing the bombing. The fifteen sisters from the Melkite Greek Catholic Church are welcoming hundreds of internally displaced people there, mostly Muslims, offering them not just shelter but also comfort and support.

Oct 29, 2024 15:42

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

Remains of the oldest church in the world’s first Christian country found

The place of worship, dating from the 4th century AD, was found in Artaxata. The discovery is the result of joint work of archaeologists from the University of Münster and the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. For experts, it is also a «significant» find because the kingdom was the first in history «to adopt Christianity as its official religion”.

Oct 29, 2024 15:40

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace

Migration, the Pope and the position of Donal Trump and Kamala Harris on the matter

Immigration policy is one of the central issues in the presidential campaign, and both White House candidates have stated emphatically that they will take strong measures to curb illegal immigration.

Oct 29, 2024 15:35

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

The Chinese capital has a new coadjutor bishop authorized by the Pope… and the government…

Archbishop Li Shan led the ceremony in the Cathedral of the Saviour. Pope Francis approved the appointment on 28 August. The new prelate chose as his motto “All this I do for the sake of the gospel”. No official reason was given for the appointment of a prelate with the right of succession to the current pastor of the diocese of Beijing who is only 59 years old.

Oct 29, 2024 15:34

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: The Divine Praises at Benediction

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.

Oct 28, 2024 17:39

ZENIT Staff