Justice and Peace•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez Nominated for the Sakharov Prize for Human Rights

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, first awarded in 1988 to Nelson Mandela and Anatoli Marchenko, is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to work in the field of human rights

Sep 22, 2023 23:14

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vatican City

Synod 2023: Two Chinese Bishops In (with Government’s Permission), Cardinal Ladaria Out

Valentina di Giorgio (ZENIT News / Rome, 22.09.2023).- There were two surprises in the list of participants in the Synod on Synodality, which the Holy See Press Office published on Thursday, September 21. The first was the names of two Bishops of […]

Sep 22, 2023 23:11

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace•Young People

Scientific Study Warns of Risks of «Gender Change» in Children

One of the most striking aspects of the report is its reference to a follow-up study conducted in Sweden, which included 324 adults who had opted for gender transition. In comparison to a control group, the study participants showed a significantly higher mortality rate

Sep 22, 2023 23:08

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis explains to Catholics in France what the ministry of «exchange of glances» is all about

Pope’s words on the occasion of the Marian prayer with the clergy of the Archdiocese of Marseille

Sep 22, 2023 23:04

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Ukraine: Caritas warehouse targeted and destroyed with drones

Pope Francis denounced the use of conventional weapons against civilian targets in a message to Ghanian Cardinal Peter Turkson following the drone strike.

Sep 22, 2023 23:02

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Mozambique: Terrorists kill 11 Christians in an attack in Cabo Delgado province

At least 11 Christians were massacred by terrorists on Friday, September 15, 2023, in northern Mozambique. According to information provided to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) by Brother Boaventura, a missionary of the Brothers of the Poor of Jesus Christ in the region, the murders took place in the village of Naquitengue, near Mocimboa da Praia, in Cabo Delgado province. The area has been the target of attacks by Islamic extremists since 2017.

Sep 21, 2023 22:49

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Spain: Diocese will only allow new baptisms if parents are convinced

Starting from the 2023-2024 academic year, parents who wish to have their children baptized (and who have wavering faith or baptize «out of tradition») will be invited to follow a path to take this step convinced and aware.

Sep 21, 2023 22:47

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Indonesia, the Country with the Largest Number of Muslims in the World, Will Call Jesus Officially as Christians Request

The Indonesian Minister of Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, announced on September 12 that the State, in keeping with the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ proposal, will no longer use the term “Isá Almasih” in official documents and, instead, will use “Yesus Kristus” as the official translation of Jesus’ name, according to the request of Catholics and Protestants.

Sep 21, 2023 22:47

ZENIT Staff

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