Dicasteries•Pope Francis

Artificial Intelligence Will Enter for a Second Time in the Magisterium of the Church

This will be the second time that the Holy Father addresses, but in an exclusive way, the topic of Artificial Intelligence, in this case in a message on communication.

Sep 29, 2023 14:10

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Vatican City

After WYD, Pope receives Portuguese Prime Minister at Vatican

During the cordial discussions at the Secretariat of State, they appreciated the effective collaboration in the organization of World Youth Day and the visit of His Holiness to Portugal from August 2 to 6, 2023

Sep 28, 2023 21:59

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Rome

Pope attends surprise meeting of priests in Rome area where murders have occurred

Pope Francis chose to visit this prefecture because two serious events have recently occurred here: Michelle Maria Causo and Rossella Nappini were murdered in recent months.

Sep 28, 2023 21:52

ZENIT Staff

Interview•Local Church•Testimonies

[Interview] Pope’s Nuncio in the USA Talks about the Synod: People Will Come with Their Own Agenda; The Role of the Pope Will Be to State

In an interview with the Web of the diocese of Rennes, the new French Cardinal and Pope’s Nuncio in the United States, addressed topics such as the Synod on Synodality, the type of Cardinal he hopes to be, and his place in the French Church

Sep 28, 2023 20:41

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

What Came Out of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Marseille? The Pope Himself Explains It

The Holy Father’s General Audience of September 27 on his Apostolic Journey to Marseille

Sep 27, 2023 22:28

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Egypt bans niqab in schools

The debate on the dress of Muslim girls and women is not limited to France or European countries. Last week, the Egyptian Ministry of Education imposed a ban on the wearing of the niqab (a veil that also covers the face, leaving only the eyes uncovered) in public schools and educational establishments. The ban affects female students, but not female teachers.

Sep 26, 2023 23:44

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Announces Second Part of Encyclical «Laudato Si» Will Be Called «Laudate Deum»

Rectors of universities engaged with Pope Francis at the Vatican on climate and environmental issues. In his responses, the Pontiff revealed these details: the name and category of the document.

Sep 26, 2023 23:41

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Macao: Opening Ceremony of the «Art for God» Artworks and Spiritual Reflections Exhibition

Placing Fr. Tham’s artworks within the context of traditional Chinese philosophy and Christian spirituality, the exhibition features the traditional Chinese theme of harmony between heaven, earth and humanity in Chinese calligraphy, brush painting and seal carving, revealing the glory and mysteries of God through arts. Fr. Joseph is not only a Catholic priest, a doctor, and a professor of bioethics, but also an artist, with outstanding achievements in Chinese painting, calligraphy and seal carving

Sep 26, 2023 23:39

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Vatican City•Young People

Unprecedented: Pope Francis creates a public university at Vatican to respond to global crisis of meaning

As of August 15, 2023, the University of Meaning has been instituted by the Holy Father as a civil legal entity with its headquarters in the Vatican City State.

Sep 26, 2023 23:32

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Pope Francis•Young People

Pope Francis chooses 2023 and 2024 World Youth Day themes for dioceses

With the themes of the two forthcoming World Youth Days, His Holiness now invites young people to deepen their understanding of Christian hope and to witness joyfully that Christ is alive.

Sep 26, 2023 23:27

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Chechnya and Nagorno Karabakh: the Caucasus, crossroads of the Russian world

Kadirov’s illness and Azerbaijani Aliev’s coup sweeping away the Armenian enclave dominated the week. While Baku makes Europe weigh the strength it has acquired at Moscow’s expense in the gas market, the Kremlin leaves it at that, accusing the Armenians of having flirted too much with the West. Russia is trying not to lose the Caucasus, its ‘Middle Eastern side’ as well as Ukraine.

Sep 26, 2023 23:23

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Vatican City

U.S. Undersecretary of Homeland Security visits the Vatican

In Rome and Vatican City, the Under Secretary will meet with senior Italian and Vatican officials and civil society on shared efforts to address global human rights challenges

Sep 26, 2023 23:19

ZENIT Staff