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Holy See approves statutes of the Regnum Christi Federation (of which the Legionaries of Christ are a part)

The General Directive College communicated through a letter to the members that the Holy See has definitively approved the Statutes of the Regnum Christi Federation. This official recognition reaffirms the validity of the path traveled and strengthens the commitment to live our charism with confidence and courage, in communion with the Church and at the service of the mission.

Feb 05, 2025 17:22

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship

Vatican pronounces on the transfer of days of obligation for Mass in the liturgical calendar

This clarification addresses a recurring issue in the liturgical calendar known as «occurrentia festorum», which arises when two feast days fall on the same date. In such cases, the liturgical norms dictate that the celebration of higher precedence, according to the «Table of Liturgical Days», takes priority, while the other feast may be moved to a later date.

Feb 04, 2025 18:13

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Protection of vulnerable people•Vatican Diplomacy•Young People

Pope at summit on children’s rights: tough on abortion and child exploitation, announces exhortation on childhood

Pope’s words on the occasion of the World Meeting on the Rights of the Child entitled “Let us love and protect them”.

Feb 04, 2025 18:08

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Homosexuality

Homosexuality Is Not Genetic, British Data Confirms

The latest report on the British population reveals that, in five years, young people who identify as LGBT have risen from 4.4% to 10.4%. Bisexuals especially grow. Strong intergenerational differences. In short, homosexuality is the result of conditioning.

Feb 04, 2025 05:57

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

The War of a hundred models or Beijing’s secret behind DeepSeek

The explosion of «cheap» alternative to ChatGPT is the result of China’s bet on internal competition among large companies and startups to develop the most advanced AI systems. A stinging defeat in a Go tournament is having a greater impact than US sanctions on the advanced microchip exports to China.

Feb 03, 2025 19:41

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Vatican: Shaolin (Zen Buddhist) monks visit Pope Francis

Best known for kung fu, the monks are the custodians of Zen Buddhism in China. The meeting with the pontiff comes a few days after their temple in Henan held a world conference on meditation and its contribution to peace and the development of relations between peoples.

Feb 03, 2025 19:39

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

New Slaughter of Christians in Nigeria During Christmas Celebrations

The news of the massacre came recently to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN, from reports received by the local Church.

Feb 03, 2025 17:58

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025•Rome

Confession in Rome During the Jubilee: Diocese of Rome Gives Norms to Priests

In regard to Confession, on December 12 the Diocese of Rome published explanatory norms for priests.

Feb 03, 2025 17:55

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Rome

Recovering A Tradition: Pope Francis Will Meet With Rome’s Clergy on March 6

The last meeting, with diocesan priests, men religious and permanent deacons in pastoral service in the Diocese of Rome, was held on January 13, 2024.

Feb 03, 2025 17:47

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

How do religious vows give light to men and women of our time? Pope Francis answers

Pope’s homily on the eve of the Solemnity of Consecrated Life 2025 on how through the vows one is a bearer of light for the men and women of this time.

Feb 02, 2025 16:53

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Francis