Local Church•Persecuted Christians

China Issues the Implementation Measures for the Administration of Internet Religious Information Services

No organization or individual may raise money in the name of religion on the Internet, set up online donation boxes, offering boxes, or Niyyah boxes, raise funds for the construction, renovation, and maintenance of religious places, or provide paid religious services.

Apr 14, 2023 15:21

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Historic Record of Loss of Faithful in Germany and of Income via Ecclesiastical Tax

In 2022, the collection of funds increased by 200 million, although looking to the future this does not seem sustainable. Added to this is the fact that people’s incomes have dropped and this drop is a trend.

Apr 13, 2023 04:16

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Theme for the 3rd World Day of Grandparents and Elderly Announced

The theme chosen by the Holy Father is “His mercy is from age to age” .

Apr 13, 2023 04:09

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Explains Four Characteristics of Evangelical Zeal According to Saint Paul

For this reason we ask ourselves: what are the characteristics of true evangelical zeal according to Paul? For this, the text we heard at the beginning seems useful, a list of «weapons» that the Apostle indicates for the spiritual battle.

Apr 12, 2023 04:22

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Francis

In the Next Two Years the Pope Will Change a Fifth of the American Episcopate

Among the dioceses that will change bishops are New York, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans, Detroit, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Hartford, Omaha or Mobile. 13 are archdioceses (out of a total of 32) and 21 are dioceses.

Apr 12, 2023 04:21

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Bishops Release North American Final Document to Conclude Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod

The Final Document from North America, along with the contributions of the six other Continental Assemblies, will form the basis of the Instrumentum Laboris to be released by the General Secretariat of the Synod in June 2023.

Apr 12, 2023 04:08

ZENIT Staff

Rome

Opus Dei Opens Extraordinary General Congress in Rome

In this extraordinary general congress, 126 women and 148 men participate, of whom 90 are priests. They come from the five continents: Africa (6.6%), America (36%), Asia (6.2%), Europe (50%) and Oceania (1.1%).

Apr 11, 2023 23:55

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

St. Basil Institute for the Theology of Creation to Host Online Conference on Ecology and the Theology of Creation

“Ecology and the Theology of Creation” promises to be a thought-provoking and informative event for all those interested in the intersection of Catholic theology and ecology.

Apr 11, 2023 02:56

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

The Focolare Movement Publishes First Report on Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Adults

The Focolare Movement publishes the first report on cases of abuse of minors and vulnerable adults; on spiritual and authority abuses that occurred within the Movement, in relation to reparation measures, new inquiry procedures and training activities for the protection of the person.

Apr 11, 2023 02:45

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Local Church

Vatican Says “No” to Laymen’s Preaching and Baptizing in Germany

Cardinal Roche clearly says that «It is not about creating inequalities among the baptized, but about recognizing that there are discernments made by the Spirit, which produce different, different and complementary charisms».

Apr 11, 2023 02:26

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Massachusetts Diocese Issues Law Banning Hookup Apps

The new legislation was preceded by a meeting between the bishop and his clergy. Bishop McManus stressed to the priests that this new law is a way of remembering the moral gravity of what is specified in the decree.

Apr 11, 2023 02:05

ZENIT Staff

Angelus

Pope Francis Explains The Way to find the Risen Christ

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Apr 10, 2023 03:00

ZENIT Staff