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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Angelus•Pope Francis

Forgiveness briefly explained in the Gospel by Pope Francis

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, September 17, 2023

Sep 17, 2023 20:37

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Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Francis meets Italian Carabinieri in St. Peter’s Square

Pope’s Speech to Officers and Military Personnel of the Carabinieri Corps

Sep 16, 2023 20:54

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Pope Francis

«They have many vocations, send missionaries to other places»: the Pope’s request to Koreans

Pope’s Speech to a Group of Korean Pilgrims

Sep 16, 2023 20:51

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Spirituality

How can we love unlimitedly as Jesus teaches us?

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, September 17, 2023.

Sep 16, 2023 20:41

ZENIT Staff