Local Church

China, Catholic Clergy Starts Receiving “Patriotic Education”

The United Front lamented that religions do not implement the new law on domestic propaganda quickly enough. The Patriotic Catholic Church mobilized immediately.

Aug 26, 2024 17:48

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Analysis Opinion•Pope Francis

Scientific Study Shows That Pope Francis’ Trips Have Positive Effects in the Realm of Human Rights

The study is based on the analysis of 283 visits carried out by four Popes — from Paul VI to Francis –, examining the global media coverage on human rights, papal addresses and changes in the violations of these rights in the countries visited.

Aug 26, 2024 06:50

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Pope Francis•Testimonies

Pope Francis Receives In Private Audience Innocent Man Who Spent 33 Years in Prison

Zuncheddu, who in 1991 was accused of committing a tripple murder when he was only 26, faced a long and torturous legal process that kept him behind bars until January 2024, when Italy’s Court of Appeal acknowledged his innocence.

Aug 26, 2024 06:46

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Prefect of the Dicastery for Education visits Argentine neighborhood and meets founder of the Pope’s Scholas project

Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Vatican, traveled to Barrio 31 to visit the historic headquarters of the international educational movement Scholas Occurrentes, created by Pope Francis at the beginning of his pontificate, where he listened to the testimonies of young people participating in the various initiatives and of the teachers.

Aug 25, 2024 17:56

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Causes of Saints•Local Church

Is she incorrupt? Bishop issues statement on incorruption of Benedictine nun who died in 2019

The report also noted that the history related to Sister Wilhelmina’s death and burial does not describe conditions that would be expected to protect against decomposition.

Aug 25, 2024 17:54

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Angelus•Pope Francis

Is following Jesus easy? Pope Francis answers at the Sunday Angelus

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, August 25, 2024

Aug 25, 2024 17:50

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Local Church•Testimonies

This is the group of Catholic nuns in Kansas that makes Google, Target and Citigroup uncomfortable

The sisters, led by Sister Barbara McCracken, have emerged as unexpected critics of some of the largest players in the business world, including Google, Target, and Citigroup.

Aug 23, 2024 17:22

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Spirituality

Words of Eternity

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, August 25, 2024. XXI Sunday in Ordinary Time. 

Aug 22, 2024 17:52

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Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Sends Some of His Swiss Guard Soldiers to Ukraine

Young members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, the Pope’s army, played a crucial role, dedicating hours to load the trucks manually in the Roman parish of Saint Sophia.

Aug 22, 2024 06:55

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General Audience•Pope Francis

Why was Jesus’ baptism important? Pope Francis answers

Pope’s General Audience, August 21, 2024 on “the importance of the baptism of Jesus”.

Aug 21, 2024 18:29

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Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Under shadow of Gaza, Israeli government backs settlers expropriating Christian land

Fr. Ibrahim Faltas warns, “The situation is dramatic” and there is “deep concern” about a future without Christians. In the crosshairs of settlers and the governing ultra-right a UNESCO heritage area near Bethlehem. Also in the West Bank an escalation of violence, destruction, arrests and deaths. Alice Kisiya’s “emblematic” story. Already more than 70 Christian families have migrated since the beginning of the war.

Aug 21, 2024 18:24

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Local Church

How many parishes serve Latinos and offer Masses in Spanish in the United States? Church releases data

U.S. Bishops’ Hispanic Affairs Subcommittee Releases Diocesan Survey on Parishes and Hispanic/Latino Ministry

Aug 21, 2024 18:21

ZENIT Staff