Local Church

U.S. Bishops’ President and Chairmen Rebuke Distortion of Church Teaching in Abortion Statement by Members of Congress

Members of Congress who recently invoked teachings of the Catholic faith itself as justifying abortion or supporting a supposed right to abortion grievously distort the faith.

Jun 29, 2023 13:41

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in Groff v. DeJoy

The Supreme Court recognized that its previous ruling in a case called TWA v. Hardison had been wrongly interpreted to narrow protections for religious employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and the Court corrected that error.

Jun 29, 2023 13:32

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Who Is Jesus for Me? Who Is Jesus in My Life? The Holy Father Answers on The “Day of the Pope”

Homily on the occasion of the solemnity of the patron saints of Rome, Peter and Paul.

Jun 29, 2023 13:26

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Explains Three Aspects of Saint Peter’s Name on “Pope’s Day”

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Jun 29, 2023 13:22

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

German Catholic Church releases latest statistics: increase in sacraments and defections

In 2022, 1,447 people entered the Catholic Church (2021: 1,465), and 3,753 people were readmitted (2021: 4,116). There was another massive increase in the number of people leaving the Church in 2022, with 522,821 people leaving (2021: 359,338).

Jun 28, 2023 14:19

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

The Holy Spirit Is Memory and Guide: Pope’s Words to American Catholics, Disciples of Christ

Address of the Pope to the International Commission for dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Disciples of Christ.

Jun 28, 2023 14:13

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries

All of Us Need to Be Determined to “Sing Together as a Choir”: Joint Letter of Two Dicasteries Addressed to All Involved in the Church’s Mission of Education

Joint letter from the Department for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life and from the Department for Culture and Education addressed to agents of the educational mission of Catholic schools.

Jun 28, 2023 14:08

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Catholic Magdala Center Is Awarded TripAdvisor’s 2023 “Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best” Prize

It is ranked as one of the top 10 attractions in the Middle East region.

Jun 28, 2023 14:02

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

What Does Education Constitute? Pope Francis Explains It with The Life of a Saint of Oceania

General Audience of the Pope Wednesday June 28 on a witness of apostolic zeal: Saint Mary MacKillop.

Jun 28, 2023 13:43

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries

Dicastery for Divine Worship Establishes Biblical Readings for the Mass “To Pray for Chastity”

El término «continential» utilizado en el Misal Romano tiene un significado más amplio y se refiere a todo lo que cada bautizado debe hacer para revestirse de Crist

Jun 27, 2023 22:03

ZENIT Staff

Church and World

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi Begins Peace Mission in Russia Entrusted to Him by the Pope 

The Vatican is expected to intervene in the prisoner exchange and the return of children taken by the Russians.

Jun 27, 2023 21:57

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Vatican City

What Did Pope Francis Discuss with His Council of Cardinals? The Forthcoming Synod, The Protection of Minors, The Diocesan Curias . . . 

The first steps were taken in reflecting on how to put into practice the spirit, principles and criteria of the Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium in the diocesan curiae.

Jun 27, 2023 21:53

ZENIT Staff