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Jubilee 2025•Pope Francis•Rome

Pope Francis Urges Rome Diocese to Combat Housing Crisis Ahead of Jubilee Year

The Pope provides that all the saints, blessed and servants of God of each diocese be remembered on a single day starting in 2025

Nov 16, 2024 08:40

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Pope Francis

Letter of the Holy Father for the remembrance in the particular Churches of their own Saints, Blesseds, Venerables and Servants of God

The Pope provides that all the saints, blessed and servants of God of each diocese be remembered on a single day starting in 2025

Nov 16, 2024 08:36

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

French Bishops Announce Guidelines for Confessors to Address Abuse Prevention and Pastoral Care

The forthcoming directives aim to enhance the practice of confession while safeguarding the integrity of the sacrament and the wellbeing of penitents, particularly the vulnerable.

Nov 16, 2024 08:33

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Pro Life

Exposé Reveals Troubling Intersection Between Abortion Practices and Satanic Rituals in the U.S.

The report also revisits chilling testimonies from past investigations, including those into Krishna Rajanna, a former abortion provider in Kansas. Rajanna’s clinic was described as unsanitary and unregulated, with horrifying allegations of cannibalism surfacing during an investigation by Kansas City detective William Howard.

Nov 15, 2024 08:28

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Liturgical Dispute Sparks Ongoing Tensions in India’s Largest Syro-Malabar Archdiocese

Amid the unrest, the ordination of eight deacons on November 4 at the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary in Thrikkakara became a focal point of tension. The candidates were required to sign affidavits pledging adherence to the uniform liturgical guidelines—an act that many clergy and laity saw as coercive.

Nov 15, 2024 08:22

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Justice and Peace•Local Church

Fear of mass deportations, U.S. bishops take stand in favor of immigrants

“Our country deserves an immigration system that offers fair and generous pathways to full citizenship for immigrants living and working for many years within our borders”, U.S. bishops say

Nov 15, 2024 08:03

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Causes of Saints•Pope Francis

Two forms of canonized holiness deepened by the Pope: martyrdom and the offering of one’s life

Address to the participants in the Conference promoted by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Nov 14, 2024 18:25

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Causes of Saints•Local Church

U.S. Bishops Affirm Advancement of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God Dr. Gertrude Barber

With 205 votes in favor, 6 votes against, and 19 abstentions, the bishops affirmed their support for the advancement of the cause of beatification and canonization at the local level.

Nov 13, 2024 18:59

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Dicasteries•Vatican City•Vatican Diplomacy

Muslim Kingdom of Bahrain to sponsor digitization of Arabic documents from Vatican Library

On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Dr. Majed bin Ali Alnoaimi, Bahrain’s Minister of Public Affairs, will sign the cooperation agreement with H.E. Mons. Angelo Vincenzo Zani, Archivist and Librarian of the Holy Roman Church

Nov 13, 2024 18:52

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

Marian piety explained briefly, simply and beautifully by the Pope

Pope’s General Audience, November 13, 2024 on Marian piety as one of the means by which the Holy Spirit accomplishes his work of sanctification

Nov 13, 2024 09:47

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Religious Freedom

USA: Federal Judge Strikes Down Louisiana’s Ten Commandments School Display Law

The ruling marks a setback for proponents of the law, who anticipated legal challenges, as critics vowed to take action. The U.S. Supreme Court previously ruled against a similar law in Kentucky in 1980, citing it as a violation of the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.

Nov 13, 2024 09:34

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Vocations

Knights of Columbus Surpass $100 Million in Support for Religious Vocations

This funding, provided through the organization’s Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP), supports seminarians, postulants, and novices globally as they prepare to dedicate their lives to the Church.

Nov 13, 2024 09:20

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis made a significant announcement during his weekly audience in St. Peter’s Square: the Vatican will host the “World Meeting on Children’s Rights”, titled “Love Them and Protect Them,”

Vatican to Host Global Summit on Children’s Rights: A Bold Call to Action

The event will bring together experts and leaders from various nations to explore innovative strategies for safeguarding children who face exploitation, abuse, war, and extreme poverty

Israeli victims of Hamas attacks meet the Pope

The Pope expressed deep compassion for the victims and reaffirmed the Holy See’s commitment to advocating for the release of those still held captive in Gaza. According to reports, 63 individuals remain detained by Hamas.