Local Church•Pope Francis•Virgin Mary

Pope Francis sends a «golden rose» to Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in the Philippines

It is the first time that a Marian sanctuary in the Philippines, indeed in the entire Asian continent, has received such recognition from the Holy Father.

Mar 02, 2024 16:46

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Causes of Saints•Rome

Jesuits report that Father Arrupe’s cause for beatification is moving forward

Moving forward, what remains is for the tribunal to organise all materials and inspections concerning Fr Arrupe and prepare them for a public closing session at the seat of the Vicariate, St John Lateran. Though the date of the session is not yet known, it would normally take place within several few months’ time.

Mar 02, 2024 05:01

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Rome•Young People

Religiosity and faith among young people: study shows slight growth

In order to measure the state of religiosity and faith among young people, the survey took place in November and December 2023 in eight countries: Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Feb 29, 2024 23:32

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Local Church•Marriage and Family

Ireland: Bishops issue statement on family-busting amendments to Constitution

The Episcopal Conference warns that these amendments could diminish the importance of marriage and family in society and the state, as well as marginalize the role of mothers in the home, which could have negative consequences on Ireland’s social and familial structure

Feb 29, 2024 00:16

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Justice and Peace•Pro Life

USA: 22 states, dozens of groups support Idaho’s pro-life law

The Biden administration is attempting to use federal law, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, to force emergency room doctors to perform abortions that are illegal under Idaho law.

Feb 29, 2024 00:13

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Justice and Peace

Beijing going after Chinese users who follow dissidents abroad on social media

Chinese influencers are asking followers to be careful after the leaked information from a hacking firm with ties to Chinese authorities was released. Teacher Li, who documented the anti-lockdown protests on Twitter, saw the number of their followers drop from 1.6 million to 1.4 million. The data leak also shows the breadth of China’s cyber activities, including against foreign governments.

Feb 29, 2024 00:06

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Pro Life

US politicians wary of endorsing IVF decision by Alabama court

In Alabama, three bills to protect IVF moved out of committee in both the state House and Senate. They would provide civil and criminal immunity to IVF providers as long as they followed commonly accepted standards of care.

Feb 29, 2024 00:03

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis explains the «pastoral adultery» of bishops

Address of Pope Francis to the members of the Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church

Feb 28, 2024 00:30

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General Audience•Pope Francis

Envy and vainglory explained by Pope Francis

General Audience of the Pope, February 28, 2024 on envy and vainglory

Feb 28, 2024 00:21

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Local Church

The Congregation of the Mission of St. Vincent de Paul marks 400th Anniversary with major renovation of its Motherhouse in Paris

As the Congregation of the Mission (CM) approaches its 400th anniversary in 2025, the religious community founded by St. Vincent de Paul is renovating its Motherhouse, located in the heart of Paris, where St. Vincent’s relics are enshrined, his presence deeply felt, and his legacy advanced.

Feb 28, 2024 00:15

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Justice and Peace

US Churches urge government to hold Israel accountable to US laws

Nor has the US fully held Israel accountable for the deaths of American citizens. In the first two months of 2024, two Palestinian-American teenagers were killed – Muhammad Ahmad Khoddour (Feb. 17) and Tawfic Abdel Jabber (Jan. 19), both 17 years old. While the US has called for investigations, including requesting a probe, such calls have not historically resulted in measures to hold Israel accountable.

Feb 28, 2024 00:04

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Analysis Opinion

Fiducia Supplicans and the distinctions of Joseph Ratzinger

An Instruction published in 2000 by the then-Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith distinguished between rituals inserted into liturgical books and pastoral or spontaneous prayers. The same criterion is now being used to admit the possibility of blessing irregular couples.

Feb 27, 2024 01:35

ZENIT Staff