Pope Francis

Pope asks to speak of people with “different abilities”, not the disabled

Pope’s address to the delegation of ministers participating in the G7 meeting on inclusion and disability

Oct 17, 2024 18:28

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Homosexuality•Liturgy and Divine Worship

Norwegian Episcopate signs “Ecumenical Statement on Gender and Sexual Diversity” reaffirming biology and the Bible

The Declaration specifies that it opposes harassment and exclusion but makes it clear that the biological and biblical truth is not up for debate. Ultimately, it is intended as support for those increasingly affected by gender ideology.

Oct 17, 2024 18:26

ZENIT Staff

Religious Freedom

Pakistan, 17-Year-Old Christian Worker Forcibly Converted to Islam by His Employer

Reportedly, Samsoon Javed was told he could either surrender his religion or his job. His mother suspects the real story may be even worse.

Oct 17, 2024 18:15

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis to Release Groundbreaking Autobiography «Hope» in 2025

The announcement came from Random House Publishing on October 16, marking a significant moment not only for the Vatican but also for the global literary and religious communities.

Oct 17, 2024 18:12

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Church and World

How many Catholics, priests and seminarians are there in the world? The Catholic Church in its most recent statistics

Statistical data of the Catholic Church updated to December 2022 by the FIDES Agency, on the occasion of World Mission Sunday, which will be celebrated on October 20, 2024.

Oct 17, 2024 18:10

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

How does the Holy Spirit act in the Church and in the Christian life? Pope Francis answers

Pope’s General Audience, October 16, 2024 on how the Holy Spirit is present, at work in the life of the Church and in our Christian life

Oct 16, 2024 19:09

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Burkina Faso: Terrorists carry out brutal massacre over three days

In early October, terrorists killed at least 150 people, including many Christians, in northeastern Burkina Faso, revealing their increasing brutality and determination to spread terror in a country where insurgents now control over half of the territory.

Oct 16, 2024 18:41

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

U.S. Bishops to Meet Nov. 11-14 in Baltimore; Assembly to Be Live Streamed

The bishops are anticipating a full schedule that includes: an update on the resources being developed in a collaborative effort among several USCCB committees for Dignitas Infinita; an update on the interim implementation of Antiquum Ministerium (on the ministry of the catechist); a discussion on the pastoral implementation of integral ecology and Laudato si’;

Oct 16, 2024 18:32

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

What Must a Surgeon Do in Regard to a Patient Whom He Must Operate? Pope Francis Responds

Pope’s words to members of the Italian Society of Surgery

Oct 16, 2024 07:10

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church

Communion in the Hand or in the Mouth? Results Are Published of the Largest Survey in the U.S. on the Eucharist

With almost 16,000 answers, this is the largest survey ever among the country’s faithful Catholics, highlighting a longing for a liturgical renewal and a return to traditional practices that, according to many, have been eroding over time.

Oct 16, 2024 07:03

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land

Israel bombs Christian village in Lebanon: 23 more dead to its murder record

The bombing, part of Israel’s ongoing military operations, has once again brought devastation to a country already grappling with a multitude of crises.

Oct 15, 2024 18:53

ZENIT Staff

Religious Freedom

China: for the communist government the fourth commandment means “honoring the Communist Party”

Gansu priests were trained this month to preach that “always being of one mind and one heart with the Party” is the proper way to recognize the CCP as the father of the people.

Oct 15, 2024 18:50

ZENIT Staff