Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Jerusalem’s Municipal Government in Conflict with the Vatican Over the Notre Dame Center

The payment of US$5 million is exacted in accumulated taxes, and the blocking of the Vatican institution’s accounts comes into force until the payment is effected of the amount imposed unilaterally by the Israeli Government.

Feb 08, 2023 11:35

ZENIT Staff

Ecumenism•Local Church

Historical decision: the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine switches to a new calendar

From September 1, 2023, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine switches to a new style for fixed holidays while adhering to the current Paschalia.

Feb 07, 2023 17:58

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Swiss Newspapers Reveal that the Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Was a KGB Spy 

He was known by the nickname Mikhaylov and worked as a Soviet agent in the decade of the ‘70s.

Feb 07, 2023 17:56

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

Vocational Boom Continues in Korea: Seoul Now Has 1,000 Ordained Priests

Seoul now has 1,000 ordained priests in its young history, with the Ordination of 24 new priests and 20 new deacons.

Feb 07, 2023 17:52

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Testimonies

Cardinal Joseph Zen, Archbishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, Is Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Other Hong Kong nominees have spent time in prison for defending human rights.

Feb 06, 2023 22:32

ZENIT Staff

Popes•Vatican City

A Month After His Death, a Postage Stamp is Released in Honour of Benedict XVI

The Republic of Italy will also issue a commemorative postage stamp in honour of Benedict XVI, although further details are yet to be made known.

Feb 06, 2023 22:20

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

AZ Senate president, House speaker seek to defend pro-life law prohibiting disability discrimination

Abortionists filed suit to kill law that prevents babies from being targeted for death because of a disability.

Feb 06, 2023 06:35

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Wisconsin parents ask court to affirm their freedom to direct care, education of children

The parents filed a lawsuit in November 2021 against the Kettle Moraine School District to challenge its policy that encourages minor students to change their name and gender pronouns at school without parental consent.

Feb 06, 2023 06:26

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

A Radical Jew Desecrated a Statue of Christ in a Catholic Church in Jerusalem

This is the fifth incident that has happened in the last few weeks.

Feb 06, 2023 05:05

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

Germany: There Were Only 48 Candidates to the Priesthood in the Whole Country in 2022

The number of ordained priests also decreased. Up to January 25, 2023, a total of 33 new priests were ordained in the whole country.

Feb 06, 2023 03:56

ZENIT Staff

Interview•Papal Trips•Pope Francis

A three-voice interview back from Africa: Francis and two Protestants on homosexuality, guns, Ukraine and other topics

Interview with journalists on flight back to Rome after joint visit with Anglican leader and Church of Scotland moderator to Congo and South Sudan.

Feb 05, 2023 03:56

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

This is the state of religious life in the United States: vocations, age, data, etc.

The U.S. Episcopate releases the report of Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) in its 2023 edition.

Feb 02, 2023 01:55

ZENIT Staff