ZENIT Staff, Author at ZENIT - English

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

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Excluding the Penitential Act at Mass?

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 15, 2024 18:42

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Francis

The passage of the rich young man (who did not follow Jesus) explained by the Pope

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, October 13, 2024

Oct 13, 2024 06:44

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Israel Bombs Catholic Church in Lebanon and Attacks UN Blue Helmets

Israeli attack destroys church in southern Lebanon and leaves fatalities. The parish offices and the residence of the local priest were also lost. Indonesia accuses Israel of «placing itself above» international law by attacking blue helmets

Oct 11, 2024 06:52

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy