Local Church

USA: In Lenten Reflection, Archbishop Broglio Echoes Pope Francis’ Call to Pursue Dialogue Courageously

Courageous negotiations require boldness to open the door for dialogue, said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, echoing the words of Pope Francis.

Mar 03, 2025 19:27

ZENIT Staff

Good News

Hallow Announces Worldwide Lent Prayer Challenge Leading Up to Easter, Pray40: The Way

Annual prayer challenge beginning on Ash Wednesday will focus on the writings of St. Josemaría Escrivá. In 2024, nearly 1.7 million people joined Hallow’s Pray40 prayer challenge.

Mar 03, 2025 19:20

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Local Church•Woman

Austrian bishop appoints woman “episcopal vicar” against canon law

Austrian Diocese Appoints First Female Episcopal Vicar, Sparking Canonical Debate

Mar 03, 2025 19:17

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025

When Will The Holy Shroud of Turin Be Shown on The Occasion of the Jubilee? The Official Answer

There has not been a fixed regularity in the display of the Holy Shroud so the belief that it is shown in Jubilees is false.

Mar 03, 2025 06:39

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Surprises by Sending a Message to the World from the Hospital

“I thank God because He is giving me the opportunity to share in body and spirit the condition of so many patients and people who suffer,” wrote the Holy Father.

Mar 02, 2025 18:51

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land

New film documents 2000 year history of Christianity in Palestine

«Christianity did not start in Rome, Wittenburg, or Canterbury…. It started in Palestine.»

Mar 02, 2025 18:48

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Religious Life in Post-Pandemic America: Change, Resilience, and Stability

As churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples closed their doors, many turned to livestreaming services online or broadcasting them on television.

Mar 02, 2025 18:41

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Court Ruling Declares Gestalt Therapy a Pseudoscience Amid Sect-Like Practices

The ruling follows years of legal battles after Santamaría and his colleagues published a 2022 report with the Institute Salud Sin Bulos, in which they argued that Gestalt Therapy is not only ineffective but also financially and psychologically harmful to those who undergo it.

Mar 02, 2025 18:37

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Why Did God Not Save My Son? Pope Francis Responds to a Letter from a Mother Who Lost Her Son

In replying, the Holy Father quotes Saint John Paul II: ”There is no evil from which God is unable to draw a greater good”

Mar 02, 2025 06:37

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Local Church

The Cause of Canonization Advances of Alcide De Gasperi, One of the Founding Fathers of the European Union

His unbreakable faith was a constant guide for him and inspired all his political and social policies. He did not limit himself to express it in private, but translated it into a concrete commitment to build a just and solidary society.

Mar 02, 2025 06:33

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Dicasteries•Documents•Protection of vulnerable people

On the Duty to Respect the Good Reputation of the Deceased in the Matter of Abuse: Response from the Dicastery for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts

On the duty to respect the good reputation of the deceased in the matter of abuse (canon 220) in current Canon Law

Feb 28, 2025 17:04

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Vatican and Italy Sign Customs Cooperation Agreement to Enhance Transparency and Efficiency

The agreement lays the groundwork for closer institutional collaboration, particularly in handling customs procedures and the exchange of relevant data.

Feb 27, 2025 18:17

ZENIT Staff