Local Church

USA: Bishops ask Pope to declare St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church

During the plenary, the bishops received updates on the following items: the 2021-2024 Synod of Bishops, the U.S. bishops’ Eucharistic revival initiative and national congress, the Institute on the Catechism, and the recently-launched mental health campaign.

Nov 16, 2023 00:53

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Vatican City

What Concessions Is Italy Making to the Vatican? Developments in View of the 2025 Jubile

A summit was the occasion for updating very important topics, beginning with the Agreement with the Foreign Affairs Ministry for the issuing of visas to pilgrims coming to Rome, on the occasion of the Holy Year.

Nov 15, 2023 17:43

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Vatican Initiates Program for Exclusive Use of Electric Cars in “the Country”

Signed on November 15 was an association agreement with the Volkswagen Group, as part of the development program of sustainable mobility, which is one of the steps taken by the Governorate, to reduce in a concrete way the impact of human activity on the environment.

Nov 15, 2023 17:40

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

Pope on Proclaiming Jesus with Joy

The Holy Father’s General Audience on November 15 on “the attitude on which the substance of the evangelizing gesture depends: joy”

Nov 15, 2023 17:36

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Dicasteries•Documents

Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Confirms that Catholics Cannot Be Members of Freemasonry

Response of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith to the petition of Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete, the Philippines, for a “better pastoral approach” regarding Catholic faithful’s adherence to Freemasonry.

Nov 15, 2023 17:32

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Finnish parliamentarian found NOT GUILTY of “hate speech” for Bible Tweet and other expressions

Appeal court unanimously dismisses all charges against Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola following high-profile free speech trial. The former Finnish Minister of the Interior faced three criminal charges for sharing her faith-based beliefs, including on Twitter/X

Nov 15, 2023 00:16

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Explains Three Reasons to Visit Shrines

The Holy Father’s address to the participants in the Second International Conference for Rectors and Pastoral Personnel of Shrines

Nov 13, 2023 17:53

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Angelus•Pope Francis

Pope Explains What Constitutes Wisdom and Foolishness

The Holy Father’s address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer, on Sunday, November 12, 2023

Nov 13, 2023 17:50

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Local Church•Pope Francis

After refusing to resign, Pope Francis removes American bishop. No public explanation is given for the decision

Thanks to a statement from the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, it is known that on November 9, 2023, the Pope asked Bishop Strickland to resign, but he refused. Following this refusal, the Pope removed the Bishop of Tyler.

Nov 12, 2023 23:13

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

U.S. government to censor opponents using artificial intelligence

The executive order provides backing to the already existing whole-of-government censorship regime that was brought to light in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 election.

Nov 11, 2023 16:51

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Dicasteries•Documents•Vatican City

Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Responds to Doubts Regarding Baptism of Transexuals and Homosexuals as Godparents in Sacraments

Official response to some questions on the possible participation in the Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage by transexuals and homo-affective persons.

Nov 10, 2023 17:51

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Speaks Clearly and Harshly About Violence Against Women and Exposes the Role of the Media

Pope’s Message for the National Campaign Regarding Violence against Women, organized by RAI Radio 1

Nov 10, 2023 17:48

ZENIT Staff