ZENIT Staff, Author at ZENIT - English

The confrontation between the Judiciary Committee and the FBI has taken a defiant turn due to the unmet subpoenas and demands for transparency regarding the alleged spying on American Catholics

Jul 21, 2023 23:58

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Protection of vulnerable people

USA: On the «disappearance» of sexual abuse by clergy

The 2022 Annual Report considers allegations made between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. It found that there were 16 allegations made by minors during that time, seven of which were substantiated. That means that of the 52,387 members of the clergy (34,344 priests and 18,043 deacons), .013 percent of them had a substantiated allegation made against him.

Jul 21, 2023 23:56

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

USA: Bishops Show Commitment to “One Church One Mission” with Grants Supporting the Poor, Suffering, and Marginalized Around the World

The fund supports USCCB efforts for pastoral and reconstruction efforts, as well as the humanitarian relief efforts of Catholic Relief Services and/or Catholic Charities USA, the official relief agencies of the U.S. Catholic Church.

Jul 21, 2023 00:41

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Testimonies

Ukraine: Catholic diocese provides life-saving aid to people traumatized by the war

Diocesan buildings have been turned into accommodation and “almost half of Roman Catholic families in the region have housed IDPs in their own homes”, Bishop Mykola Petro Luchok told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).

Jul 21, 2023 00:10

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

India: 357 churches set on fire with the support of the authorities

The vicious persecution in India’s Manipur state – where hundreds of churches have been destroyed – has entered a new stage as a video showing women being paraded naked went viral.

Jul 21, 2023 00:04

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace

Islamic influence in Europe? UN Human Rights Council ratifies laws criminalizing blasphemy

UN HRC passes resolution backing penalties for defaming religion, including burning the Qur’an. UK pushes back for free speech abroad following domestic controversy on public prayer, damaging holy books, and more.

Jul 21, 2023 00:03

ZENIT Staff

Testimonies

«The Chosen» Series Resumes Season 4 Filming After Strike Threat

«The Chosen» secured the exemption due to its non-affiliation with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the group representing renowned studios in contract negotiations. While the cast members belong to the Screen Actors Guild, «The Chosen» chose not to associate with AMPTP due to its limited scope.

Jul 20, 2023 00:56

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV won’t be visiting the U.S. in 2026, but his popemobile will: here’s what we know

The papal vehicle, now rebranded as the “Hopemobile,” will not simply travel as a static exhibit. Organizers intend it to become a focal point for public encounters, prayer gatherings, and moments of reflection along the route. The objective is twofold: to raise funds for humanitarian programs and to bring the reality of war’s victims

“On the Universality of the Church and the Importance of Dialogue”: A Reflection by Leo XIV

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the Delegation of “Weltkirche & Dialog” from the Archdiocese of Cologne