Local Church•Testimonies

Pakistan: the new Catholic Church in a predominantly Muslim country

The foundation stone for the church was laid in June 2007 by the parish priest at that time, Father James Archangelus, and Cardinal Coutts, who served as the bishop of Faisalabad back then. The construction of the church was successfully completed under the guidance and support of Monsignor Rehmat.

Jun 26, 2023 05:18

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Local Church•Young People

JMJ Sports: Exciting Sporting Events Added to the World Youth Day Festival

To participate in any of the tournaments, it is necessary to be registered as a pilgrim for JMJ Lisbon 2023 and be between 16 and 30 years old. Registration is individual, allowing participants to meet young pilgrims from around the world, and you can only register for one of the tournaments.

Jun 26, 2023 05:12

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Important Ruling by the Federal Administrative Court: Prayer Vigils Outside Abortion Clinics Are Legal

The verdict has been met with relief and gratitude by pro-life groups. Pavica Vojnović, leader of the «40 Days for Life» prayer group in Pforzheim, expressed her satisfaction and highlighted the importance of protecting every human life.

Jun 26, 2023 05:05

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Differences in Satisfaction and Connection Between Catholics and Protestants in Religious Services

Only 61% of Catholics who regularly attend church in person said they were extremely or very satisfied, and this percentage dropped even further to 57% among those Catholics who follow services electronically.

Jun 25, 2023 05:24

ZENIT Staff

Angelus

Stemming From Today’s Gospel, Pope Reflects on Fears and the Danger of Wasting One’s Life

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

Jun 25, 2023 00:32

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

A “Honduran” Is Canada’s New Ambassador to the Holy See

Paul Gibbard is a Canadian national and was Chargé d’Affaires at the Canadian Embassy to the Holy See from 2021 to 2023.

Jun 24, 2023 15:05

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Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors launches global consultation on updated Guidelines to prevent sexual abuse in the Church

The function of these principles is to promote protection from abuse in the Church according to existing good practices in safeguarding, with a focus on assisting people impacted by abuse and the importance of dealing appropriately with instances of abuse.

Jun 23, 2023 06:07

ZENIT Staff

Rome

Order of Malta speaks out regarding the appointment of a Jesuit cardinal as the cardinal patron of the Order

The Cardinalis Patronus has the task of promoting the spiritual interests of the Order and its members, as well as advancing the relations between the Holy See and the Order.

Jun 23, 2023 06:05

ZENIT Staff

Art and Culture

Pope to 200 Artists: You Do Good to Be Sentinels of The True Religious Sense, at Times Trivialized and Commercialized

Speech to the artists participating in the meeting organized for the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the Modern Art collection of the Vatican Museums.

Jun 23, 2023 05:58

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Did Not Read His Address and Noted: “I’m Still  Under the Effects of the Anaesthesia, My Breathing Isn’t Good

«The concern I have is that he has a good recovery: that he and those around him this first month limit their commitments a bit, not in general, but those that are burdensome due to what could be the tensions in the abdominal wall,» he declared. the doctor who operated on the Pope.

Jun 22, 2023 18:47

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Testimonies of Faith

Pope Approves Beatification of Sister Lucia, the Last of the Three Little Shepherds, Seers of the Virgin of Fatima

Sister Lucia died in the smell of holiness in 2005, at the age of 97. Benedict XVI exempted her from the obligation to wait 5 years to start the beatification process. Pope Francis canonized Saint Francis and Saint Jacinta in 2017.

Jun 22, 2023 18:43

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

After Buenos Aires and Madrid It’s Now the Turn of Another Great Capital: Pope Francis Appoints New Archbishop of Brussels

For the first time in almost a century (since Cardinal Van Roey in 1926), a priest who is not yet a bishop has been named archbishop. He chose as his episcopal motto “Fratelli Tutti”.

Jun 22, 2023 18:41

ZENIT Staff