Local Church

How the U.S. church helps the African church with an annual fundraiser

Over one quarter of the total sponsored the formation of clergy, religious and lay leaders. Nearly another quarter supported construction projects, mostly to repair and renovate essential church infrastructure that has deteriorated – critically important in a region where the Catholic faith is growing rapidly.

Jul 06, 2023 03:53

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Testimonies

New cathedral to be consecrated in diocese shaken by terror

The diocese is in one of the poorest regions of the country and has suffered multiple attacks by extremists.

Jul 06, 2023 03:43

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries

First “Guidelines” of The New Prefect of The Dicastery for The Doctrine of the Faith

Bishop Fernández underlines in a letter to the staff of the Department for the Doctrine of the Faith some expressions from the letter that the Pope addressed to him and that will inspire his work. He also reveals that he will start his job at the DDF on September 11.

Jul 06, 2023 03:37

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

Impressive: nearly 2,000 young Iraqi Catholics celebrate faith in the midst of a Muslim community

The Ankawa Youth Meeting (AYM) brought together leaders and young people from the Chaldean Catholic Church, the largest Christian denomination in Iraq.

Jul 05, 2023 19:28

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Testimonies of Faith

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, Pope Francis Institutes a Commission That Will Recognize Catholic Martyrs and Those of Other Christian Confessions

This initiative does not intend to establish new criteria for the canonical assessment of martyrdom, but to continue with the initial survey of those who, to this day, continue to be killed for the mere fact of being Christians.

Jul 05, 2023 19:22

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Rome

“I’ll Do Things My Way”: The New Prefect for the Doctrine of the Faith Talks About the German Synod and Blessings to Gay Couples

A Spanish media outlet achieves one of the first interviews on current ecclesial issues with the new prefect for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Jul 05, 2023 03:39

ZENIT Staff

Art and Culture•Testimonies

Cardinal Parolin and human trafficking: new sculpture of St. Bakhita blessed

The Vatican Secretary of State was in charge of blessing the sculpture which evokes the figure of St. Josephine Bakhita with the intention of raising awareness of the problem of human trafficking.

Jul 04, 2023 16:35

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nicaragua: Ortega’s Police Raze Nuns’ House and Expels Them

This police intervention was possibly planned much earlier. According to La Gaceta, the Ministry of the Interior canceled its registration on Friday, June 30. It has been officially published on July 4, 2023.

Jul 04, 2023 14:43

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Strasbourg Endorses Poland’s Ban on Abortion for Foetal Malformations

The Court noted that the two claimants who claimed to have conditions alleged to cause an increased risk of fetal malformation did not provide any medical evidence to support their claims in their applications.

Jul 04, 2023 14:36

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

USA: Opponents of free speech rev up misinformation engine following historic 303 Creative ruling

State of Colorado latest to jump on bandwagon with demonstrably false statements about landmark civil rights case.

Jul 04, 2023 14:30

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Church and World

A cardinal in Moscow, the power of the powerless

Card Zuppi insisted on a key concept to explain his mission to the faithful in the Catholic cathedral of the Russian capital, namely that «unity is not achieved through power, but through service». Echoing Havel, he showed the truth of a Church without power, without weapons, nor plans and projects to solve conflicts and overthrow regimes.

Jul 04, 2023 14:26

ZENIT Staff

Ecumenism•Testimonies

Good news: interfaith dialogue bears fruit in Pakistan, says bishop

Bishop Shukardin launched the area’s first interfaith dialogue meetings, which are now organised by Fr Shahzad Khokhar, a Franciscan friar and project partner of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).

Jul 04, 2023 14:22

ZENIT Staff