Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ Great Christmas Message for Those Who Do Not Have Joy or Peace

The Holy Father’s message on the occasion of the Christmas Urbi et Orbi Blessing

Dec 26, 2023 22:21

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Pope Francis

In What God Do We Believe? The Pope’s Great Question and Reflection on Christmas Eve

Pope Francis’ homily during Holy Mass on Christmas Eve

Dec 26, 2023 22:15

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Spirituality

From Nazareth to Bethlehem: the 2023rd Christmas

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, December 24, 2023. IV Sunday of Advent and Christmas 2023

Dec 21, 2023 02:10

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Controversies•Local Church

Cardinal of Kinshasa asks all African episcopates to make common pronouncement on gay blessings

Letter from the President of the Symposium of Catholic Bishops of Africa and Madagascar to the Presidents of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar on the Declaration «Fiducia Suplicans».

Dec 21, 2023 01:58

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Pope Francis•Rome

Rome: Pope Francis goes to south city parish to speak with priests

Pope Francis meets with some priests of the Diocese of Rome at the Pastoral Center Santa Gianna Beretta Molla. The pontiff spoke with the priests of the XXVII prefecture and the parish priests of the southern sector of the diocese of Rome.

Dec 21, 2023 01:56

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Rome

NOTICE: ZENIT will not issue information on December 24 and 25, December 31 and January 1.

On the occasion of Christmas and the end of the year, ZENIT makes a couple of occasional breaks

Dec 21, 2023 01:53

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Pope Francis

Listening, discerning, walking: Francis’ tasks to Curia and Cardinals explained with Mary, John and the Magi

Address of the Pope to the Cardinals and the Roman Curia on the occasion of Christmas greetings 2023

Dec 21, 2023 01:48

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Church and World

Holy See confirms participation in Osaka EXPO 2025

The Holy See, through collaboration with the Pavilion of Italy, will be present at the event with a recognizable space to organize cultural events and important art exhibitions.

Dec 21, 2023 01:45

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General Audience•Pope Francis

4 teachings of the nativity scene at Christmas explained by Pope Francis

Pope’s General Audience December 20, 2023 on the teachings of the manger, crib or nativity scene

Dec 21, 2023 01:41

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Local Church

USA: Bishop Barron Says New Vatican Document Affirms Church’s Timeless Teaching on Marriage

The document released this week by the Vatican on the pastoral meaning of blessings insists that marriage is a union of one man and one woman in lifelong fidelity and openness to children, said Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester.

Dec 21, 2023 01:40

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Good News

Order of Malta’s flag flies into space with “Axiom 3” mission

At the end of the space mission – which will have a scheduled duration of 14 days – the flag will be returned to the Order of Malta as part of a special ceremony at the Magistral Palace, the seat of the Order of Malta’s government in Rome.

Dec 21, 2023 00:11

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Persecuted Christians

After 19 months in prison, Christian mother released on bail in Nigeria

Rhoda Jatau now safe in undisclosed location while she awaits trial, still facing up to 5 years imprisonment. Jatau, a Christian and mother of 5, was imprisoned for allegedly sharing a blasphemous video that condemned the lynching of Christian college student Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu.

Dec 21, 2023 00:09

ZENIT Staff