Rome•Vatican City

Vatican Invites 2,000 People to a Circus

Among those invited by the Pope are refugees, homeless, people, prisoners, families with children from Ukraine, Syria, the Congo and Sudan, and families that squat in buildings of Rome.

Feb 09, 2023 21:47

ZENIT Staff

Sunday Readings

The Law and its fulfillment: love

Méditation VI Dimanche Temps Ordinaire – Année A – 12 février 2023 / Meditation VI Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A – February 12, 2023.

Feb 09, 2023 08:04

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

Stop Exploiting Africa! Pope Raises His Voice Again in the First General Audience of February

In the General Audience on Wednesday, February 8, the Holy Father reflected on His Pastoral Journey to the Congo and South Sudan.

Feb 08, 2023 22:02

ZENIT Staff

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

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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

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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

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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

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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