Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope accepts resignation of leader of Syro-Malabar Catholics in India with heartfelt letter

Letter of the Pope to Cardinal Mar George Alencherry, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly, of the Syro-Malabar, in India, on the occasion of his acceptance of his resignation

Dec 08, 2023 01:31

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Ecclesial maturity, fidelity to the charism and commitment to peace: 3 tasks of the Pope to the Focolare Movement

Pope’s address on the occasion of the audience for the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Focolare Movement

Dec 08, 2023 01:27

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Vatican City•Young People

Blessing of the Christ Child returns to St. Peter’s Square with the Pope

In recent years, this event has gained popularity in Italy and abroad (United States, Philippines, England, Ireland, South America, and many others), involving hundreds of communities and dioceses where bishops and priests have chosen to dedicate this Advent Sunday to the encounter with the Baby Jesus figurines and to welcome families, animators, and religious members of the local Church.

Dec 06, 2023 23:46

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General Audience•Pope Francis

The Fourth Characteristic of the Christian Proclamation Takes Place in The Holy Spirit, Says Pope Francis

The Holy Father’s General Audience on Wednesday, December 6, on the fourth aspect of the proclamation: it must take place in the Holy Spiri.

Dec 06, 2023 23:33

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Pope Francis

These Are The Four Important Topics to Which The Pope Dedicated Two Days for Reflection

Pope Francis dedicated Monday the 4th and Tuesday the 5th of December to address, with his Council of Cardinals, four important issues regarding the Church at the universal level

Dec 06, 2023 23:21

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Justice and Peace

USA: moms who oppose inclusion of men who feel they are women in sports competitions illegally expelled

Moms for Liberty-Yolo County, Independent Council on Women’s sports, and several parental rights and women’s advocates are challenging library officials in a California county for shutting down their event held at a library to discuss the harms of allowing men to participate in women’s sports.

Dec 06, 2023 23:18

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

USA: Government sued for illegal investigation of pro-life groups

Washington state’s attorney general conducted an unlawful and unconstitutional investigation into two faith-based, pro-life nonprofits’ privileged records and materials, singling out the organizations because of their life-affirming views.

Dec 06, 2023 23:13

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Church and World•Interview

On «just war» and the peace being built by the Church: interview with Vatican Secretary of State

Vatican diplomacy faces the test of a “third world war fought in piecemeal.” The task of Christians and the radical crisis of trust. In the December issue of Traces, a dialogue with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See.

Dec 05, 2023 23:09

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Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians

Biden administration promotes initiative to veto adoptions by Christian couples

With the new regulations proposed by the Biden Administration, any prospective adoptive parent seeking to protect a child from sexual confusion and the pressures of gender and transgender ideology could be kicked out of the care and adoption program.

Dec 05, 2023 23:05

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Good News

YouTube acknowledges error in censoring Catholic channel and reinstates it

They apologize, saying: «Sometimes we make mistakes (…) We hope you understand and apologize for any inconvenience or frustration this may have caused.»

Dec 05, 2023 23:00

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Testimonies

He Adored Satan While in the Prison, Until a New Adoration Chapel Changed Everything

Being innocent, a young Mexican was unjustly arrested and accused of kidnapping. He was sentenced to 70 years in prison. In jail, he embraced Satanism.

Dec 05, 2023 22:57

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Local Church•Testimonies

The German Robert Barron: Monsignor Stefan Oster Says that Divisions in the German Church Are a “Disaster for the Faithful”

In an interview broadcast by the Polish Catholic Digital Gosc Niedzielny, Monsignor Oster, a firm opponent of the controversial Synodal Way, launched his harshest criticism to date on the state of the Catholic Church in his own country.

Dec 05, 2023 22:53

ZENIT Staff