Ecumenism•Rome

Anglican Leaders Meet with the Pope in Rome

The Anglican leaders intend to address topics related to the structure and decision-making within the Anglican Communion. This dialogue seeks to strengthen and improve the internal functioning of the Anglican Communion, as well as to explore areas of collaboration and understanding with the Catholic Church.

Apr 30, 2024 23:59

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Church and World•Pope Francis

Historic: Pope Francis to participate in G7 summit and discuss Artificial Intelligence

Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, announcing a historic event: the first time in history that a Pope participates in a G7 summit. The summit will take place in Apulia from June 13 to 15, 2024, and will involve the leaders of the countries that make up the G7: the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan.

Apr 30, 2024 23:36

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Pope Francis

Pope asks the Church to pray for the formation of religious men and women and seminarians in May

In The Pope Video for May, Pope Francis lifts up his prayer “that men and women religious, and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel.” The Pope reminds us in his message entrusted to the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network that beginning in the seminary or novitiate, their preparation must develop integrally in direct contact with the lives of other people.

Apr 30, 2024 23:31

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Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Brazilian Supreme Court Allows Religious Dress in Official Document Photos

A nun was refused a driver license since she insisted to use her picture in religious dress.

Apr 30, 2024 23:28

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Ecumenism•Vatican City

Anglican leader signs Vatican appeal for ethical development of artificial intelligence

Since the launch of the Rome Call in February 2020, many stakeholders have signed it including representatives from the Abrahamic religions and the Italian government, and players such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco.

Apr 30, 2024 23:25

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Gender Ideology•Local Church

USA: Health Care that Truly Heals Must be Grounded in Truth, says Bishop Rhoades

The USSCB submitted comments on the proposed regulations issued by HHS in 2022, and the USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty highlighted the regulations as a major threat to religious liberty in its annual report issued in January.

Apr 30, 2024 23:22

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Good News•Vatican City

Vatican Museums Announce Series of Concerts, Included in Entrance Ticket, from May to October 2024

Hence, the Museums confirm and consolidate a cultural initiative that for several years has regarded the visual and musical arts as protagonists and sisters

Apr 30, 2024 00:05

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Gender Ideology•Local Church

England and Wales Catholic Bishops release statement on gender, criticize gender ideology and sex-change operations

The bishops observed the emergence of new language and notions around gender such as “transgender,” “gender identity theory,” and “gender fluidity.”

Apr 29, 2024 23:52

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Ecumenism•Holy Land•Justice and Peace

World leader of Canterbury Anglicans meets with Catholic priest from Gaza

The Archbishop and Fr Romanelli, with Canon Mark Madden from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool, met privately before joining the Archbishop at Evening Prayer in the Lambeth Palace Crypt Chapel.

Apr 29, 2024 23:48

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Local Church•Vocations•Young People

These are the men who will be ordained priests in the U.S. in 2024

The average age at ordination was 34 years old. Since 1999, the average age was 35 and ranged between 33 and 37.

Apr 29, 2024 23:43

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Rome

Pope Francis to the Regnum Christi and the Legionaries of Christ: “That Their Aspiration Be Encouraged To Be Always True Apostles”

The General Convention of the Regnum Christi Family began with a letter of Pope Francis to the delegates of the different components of that ecclesial family

Apr 29, 2024 23:13

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Jubilee 2025•Pope Francis

The Pope Will Make Known the Date of the Start of the Jubilee on May 9 in Saint Peter’s Basilica

It is customary that on day of the Ascension of the previous year to a Jubilee, the Pope signs a Bull proclaiming the Holy Year, in which he indicates the date of its start and its end.

Apr 29, 2024 23:10

ZENIT Staff