Good News•Testimonies

Nun plays Santa Claus giving winter coats to thousands of underprivileged children in Syria

The project, led by Sister Annie and supported by ACN, will enable parents to give their children new clothes for Christmas, while also creating job opportunities for local workshops which are making the clothes for the project.

Nov 28, 2023 16:50

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis to all Catholics: pray for people with disabilities in December

In The Pope Video for December, Pope Francis asks for prayers for people with disabilities so that they “may be at the center of attention in society.” “It means changing our mentality a little and opening ourselves to the abilities and talents of these people who are differently abled,” the Holy Father reflects. In addition, Pope Francis calls on institutions to promote “inclusion programs that enhance” the active participation of persons with disabilities.

Nov 28, 2023 16:48

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Dicasteries•Ecumenism

Vatican welcomes representatives of Assyrian church and advances ecumenical dialogue

After the adoption in 2022 of a new document, entitled «Images of the Church in the Syriac and Latin Patristic Traditions», the Commission launched a new phase of dialogue on the theme «Liturgy in the Life of the Church: A Comparative Study of the Latin and Church of the East’s Liturgical Traditions».

Nov 28, 2023 15:21

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Dicasteries•Ecumenism

«Salvation Army» opens to informal dialogue with Catholic Church at Pope’s house

Following a first set of conversations from 2007 to 2012, the general theme for the current series of conversations is ‘Discipleship for Mission’.

Nov 28, 2023 15:18

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Church and World•Pope Francis

Paraguayan president’s gift to the Pope that could be declared a World Heritage Site

During part of his visit to the Vatican City, President Peña offered a floral tribute to the image of the Virgin of Caacupé, Patroness of Paraguay, located inside the small country.
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Nov 27, 2023 23:19

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Dicasteries

From Opus Dei, Focolare and other ecclesial realities new members of Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life

In addition to different geographical origins, among them Chinese, for example, there are new members from very specific ecclesial realities

Nov 26, 2023 23:03

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis: «I have inflamed lungs». Do not read Angelus reflection

During the projection of the Angelus on this Sunday, which took place from the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, the Pope could be seen with an adhesive bandage on his right hand.

Nov 26, 2023 23:00

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Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope Francis to visit Verona, Italy, in 2024

«The Pope is coming to this land evangelized by St. Zeno, and next year marks the 1650th anniversary of his death. The Pope encounters this Church, defined by himself as a crossroads of peoples,» added Bishop Pompili.

Nov 26, 2023 22:57

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Local Church•Persecuted Christians

United Kingdom: Prime Minister supports initiative to help persecuted Christians

At Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday (22nd November), Mr Sunak said: “#RedWednesday is an important moment to demonstrate our solidarity with Christians and all those persecuted around the world for their religion or belief.”

Nov 26, 2023 19:31

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Pope Francis•Young People

Pope Highlights Three Important Attitudes for University Pastoral Care

The Holy Father’s address to the participants in the Meeting of Chaplains and Persons Responsible for University Pastoral Care

Nov 26, 2023 13:01

ZENIT Staff

Spirituality

Heavenly kingdom

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, November 26, 2023

Nov 25, 2023 19:32

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Analysis Opinion

Robert Barron: this was my experience of the synod (in four concerns)

A question that I raised several times in the small group conversations, however, was whether, in our enthusiasm to include people in the governance of the Church, we forget that the vocation of 99 percent of the Catholic laity is to sanctify the world, to bring Christ into the arenas of politics, the arts, entertainment, communication, business, medicine, etc., precisely where they have special competence

Nov 25, 2023 19:16

ZENIT Staff