Young People

45,000 Young People, the Jesus of “The Chosen,” Pope Francis and Matt Maher in a Lisbon

An event of praise with 45,000 young people and a video message of the Pope in Lisbon

Aug 16, 2023 18:26

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Rome

A few meters from the Vatican, archaeologists discover Nero’s Theater, where Christians were martyred

While authors like Pliny, Suetonius, and Tacitus had made reference to the existence of this theater in proximity to the Vatican, the density of buildings in the area, many possessing considerable artistic and cultural value, had traditionally hindered any attempts at archaeological excavations to confirm its location.

Aug 16, 2023 16:15

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Cardinal Ouellet Receives Complaint in France: Accusation of a Former Religious Expelled for Being “Too Traditionalist”

The first hearing in this civil case was fixed by the President of the Court of Lorient for October 4, 2023.

Aug 16, 2023 07:04

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

USA: Pro-Life Victory Against Planned Parenthood and the Woke Culture of the Nation’s Capital

Washington, D.C., officials refused to grant permission for The Frederick Douglass Foundation and Students for Life of America to paint a pro-life message on a city street shortly after the city allowed the painting of other messages on a different street. When members of the pro-life groups began to chalk temporary messages on a sidewalk, police arrested them.

Aug 15, 2023 22:07

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Amidst Risk of Schism, Pope Francis Sends Delegate to Resolve Liturgical Dispute in Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly

The decision by the Holy Father follows the request made by the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, Cardinal George Alencherry, in June 2023.

Aug 15, 2023 22:02

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•WYD Lisbon 2023•Young People

Eight Impressive Facts About the WYD that Perhaps You Didn’t Know

Numbers and facts of the world’s greatest Catholic event

Aug 15, 2023 18:11

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

After WYD, Patriarch of Lisbon Declines Having a Bridge Named after Him “Not To Create Division”

The Lisbon government wanted to pay homage to its archbishop on the occasion of his birthday, as well as recognize his work for WYD. This initiative generated divided opinions.

Aug 15, 2023 18:00

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nicaraguan Government Freezes Jesuit-Run University’s Bank Accounts

The Central American University (UCA) has been watched by the Nicaraguan Government, since the social and political crisis of 2028, for being aligned with the Opposition. The Nicaraguan Authorities did not inform the University of an investigation of its accounting and of the origin of its funds. To this intervention against the UCA is added the detention in February, and accusation against, Jesuit Bishop Rolando Álvarez, who continues to be in the Government’s prison.

Aug 15, 2023 17:28

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Explains Mary’s Assumption with Two Words: Service and Praise

Address on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Aug 15, 2023 15:50

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Is Brazil on the Way to No Longer Being the Country with the Greatest Number of Catholics in the World?

The possibility exists of the proportion of Catholics falling under the 50% threshold

Aug 14, 2023 13:37

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Pakistan: In the face of persecution, Christian schools promote religious tolerance

The archbishop highlighted that the majority of the 40,000 pupils attending Catholic schools in the diocese are Muslim, which provides a great opportunity for fostering interfaith tolerance and mutual understanding.

Aug 14, 2023 13:29

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Vatican City

Vatican paid more than 10 million euros to Italy in taxes. APSA publishes 2022 report

It should be recalled that APSA is tasked with administering movable and immovable properties of the Holy See, guided by certain purposes.

Aug 14, 2023 13:20

ZENIT Staff