Analysis Opinion

The two faces of religious identity and pluralism in South and Southeast Asia

A recent survey by the Pew Research Center shows a major regional cleavage. In Indonesia and Malaysia, support for an active role of religion in politics is growing, Singapore favours religious pluralism, including the right to change religion.

Sep 20, 2023 16:27

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope Sends Almoner to Ukraine to Inaugurate Shelter for Single Mothers, which Francis’ Himself Helped to Finance

Single mothers with their children and homeless women will be housed there in appropriately prepared rooms. There will also be a soup kitchen in the Shelter for the poor, to provide hot food for them and a welcoming environment.

Sep 20, 2023 16:27

ZENIT Staff

Rome

World Union of General Superiors Has a New President

The International Union of Superiors General (UISG) announced leadership changes effective from September 4, 2023, until the UISG Assembly in May 2025.

Sep 20, 2023 00:47

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vatican City

Thanks for frank dialogue: Pope’s letter to Ukrainian bishops after Vatican meeting

Pope thanks for “attentive and respectful listening and the fraternal and frank dialogue that took place” at Vatican meeting, after some tensions following remarks to young Russians

Sep 20, 2023 00:41

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vatican City

Sculpture of first Asian saint and Korean martyr unveiled in St. Peter’s Basilica

The initiative to honor the 200th birth anniversary of the martyr in 2021 was initially proposed to Pope Francis by Cardinal You. The project was funded by the Korean Episcopal Conference.

Sep 20, 2023 00:34

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

Pope Calls to Fight Slavery and Highlights a Saint Whom He Singles Out for Inspiration

Pope’s General Audience on September 20 on Saint Daniel Comboni’s witness

Sep 20, 2023 00:29

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Declared Incompetent to Stand Criminal Trial

Dr Kerry Nelligan stated that the tests carried out in June revealed dementia in all its forms and no medications exist that will improve his ability

Sep 19, 2023 00:26

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Rome

The canonical visit to the Aletti Center, founded by Rupnik, has concluded, and here is what part of the report states

Based on the extensive documentary material studied, the Visitor was able to confirm and therefore point out seriously anomalous procedures, the examination of which raised serious doubts even about the request for excommunication itself.

Sep 18, 2023 22:50

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Pope Francis

Russia Presents Its New Ambassador to the Pope in the Vatican

The new ambassador presented himself to the Pope in the context of statements from the Minister of Foreign Affairs expressing support for Cardinal Zuppi’s return to Moscow on a peace mission entrusted by Francis.

Sep 18, 2023 22:46

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Gunmen abduct priest and six others in Nigeria

The perpetrators have contacted the victims’ families, demanding a ransom of 100 million Nigerian Naira (over £100,000).

Sep 18, 2023 22:43

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Francis Talks About the Vatican Pharmacy

Address to employees of the Vatican Pharmacy on the occasion of its 150th anniversary of its founding

Sep 18, 2023 15:11

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

French Justice: Former Archbishop of Paris is Innocent as There Is No Crime

Covadonga Asturias (ZENIT News / Paris, 09.17.2023).- On December 2, 2021, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michel Aupetit from the pastoral leadership of one of the world’s most significant dioceses, that of the French capital. Weeks before, the French media […]

Sep 17, 2023 20:41

ZENIT Staff