Local Church

Cleveland: Bishop Establishes Diocesan Sanctuary for Tridentine Rite

On July 28th, Monsignor Edward Malesic issued a decree transforming St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Cleveland into a diocesan sanctuary dedicated to the traditional Mass and the administration of other sacraments. Monsignor Malesic stated that the church would be employed «for worship according to the 1962 Roman Missal and other liturgical texts in use during that era.»

Aug 14, 2023 13:13

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

«Artificial Intelligence» enters the Pope’s Teaching: He will dedicate the Message for World Peace Day to this topic

In a message that is not yet fully public, Pope Francis calls for an open dialogue about the meaning of these new technologies, endowed with disruptive potential and ambivalent effects

Aug 13, 2023 22:44

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Indian bishop calls for end to violence against Catholics in India

ACN reported last month that more than 300 churches and other buildings belonging to Christian organisations had been destroyed during the violent conflict.

Aug 13, 2023 22:00

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Testimonies

“We Accept with Sincere Filial Obedience These Provisions,” Said the Prelate of the Opus Dei, in Face of the Pope’s Modifications

“The Motu Proprio dated August 8 must also be taken into account in adapting and updating the statutes of the Work, which has been underway for a year,” recalled the Prelate of the Opus Dei

Aug 10, 2023 18:56

ZENIT Staff

WYD Lisbon 2023•Young People

Portuguese Government Makes Data Official: There Were 960 Passengers During the WYD

The Government’s data reflects that “the number of non-resident tourists, who chose Portugal as their destination, more than doubled last year (+131.4%) in regard to 2021, reaching 23.3 million.”

Aug 10, 2023 08:41

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Israeli President meets with Christian leaders, amid growing anti-Christian persecution

Patriarchs and Heads of Churches have been meeting with the Israeli police of Jerusalem to ensure the taking of necessary measures to prevent such further incidents.

Aug 10, 2023 06:01

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

USA: House members condemn prosecution of Finnish politician on trial again for Bible tweet

Members of Congress sign letter in support of Päivi Räsänen, call for Finland to uphold freedom of expression

Aug 10, 2023 05:49

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Holy Land: Boosting pastoral work despite growing anti-Christian discrimination

Activities will include catechism classes for children and summer festivals with concerts and prayers for more than 200 youths.

Aug 10, 2023 05:41

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Rejects Distortion of Pregnant Workers’ Protection Law

The Act is pro-worker, pro-family, and pro-life. It is a total distortion to use this law as a means for advancing abortion, and the complete opposite of needed assistance for pregnant mothers

Aug 10, 2023 05:39

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Martha, the Young African Girl Who Gave Her Testimony Before the Pope: She Fled Her Village Because of Terrorism, but Has Kept Her Faith

Martha, the 18-year old Mozambican girl, who gave her testimony in the World Youth Day

Aug 09, 2023 18:14

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

Pope Talks in Rome About His Personal Experience of the World Youth Day in Lisbon

Pope’s General Audience on Wednesday, August 9, focused on Lisbon’s World
Youth Day

Aug 09, 2023 17:49

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Rome

Opus Dei and Pope’s Modification of Canon Law Numbers: How Did It Get to This Point ?

Pope Francis modified two numbers of Canon Law. Given that they say it relates to the only Personal Prelature that exists at present in the Church, what chronology has led to this modification?  

Aug 09, 2023 15:38

ZENIT Staff