Local Church

The Apostolic Exarchate in Germany and Scandinavia switches to the Gregorian calendar

The Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians of the Byzantine Rite in Germany and Scandinavia will switch to the Gregorian calendar on September 1, 2023 (the beginning of the Indictus, i.e., the New Liturgical Year), is stated in the decree of the Apostolic Exarch Bishop Bohdan Dziurakh.

Apr 25, 2023 21:42

ZENIT Staff

Rome

The Vatican and Truly Inclusive Language: Maps in Braille in Rome’s Churches and Videos for the Deaf

Tactile maps and illustrative panels in Braille are planned to be installed in several churches in Rome, for which short videos translated into Lis will also be available.

Apr 25, 2023 21:33

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Rome

The Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life Clarifies Its President Position, Following Erroneous Interpretations of His Thought

Bishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV), reiterates his «no» to euthanasia and assisted suicide, in full adherence to the Magisterium.

Apr 24, 2023 09:33

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

USA: Church takes stand on Supreme Court ruling on abortion drug

The bishops expressed their tremendous disappointment at the ruling, as innocent lives will be lost and the woman consuming it will be endangered.

Apr 23, 2023 06:43

ZENIT Staff

Angelus

Pope Francis Explains the Importance of Rereading Our History Together with Jesus

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Apr 23, 2023 04:02

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Exorcists’ Response to First Public World Satanic Meeting To Be Held in Boston

The organizers of The Satanic Temple promote a great gathering from April 28 to 30, 2023.

Apr 23, 2023 03:57

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Addresses Papal Foundation: Unity and Transparency Are Two Ways of Collaboration with the Pope

Address to the members of the Papal Foundation in a special audience in the Vatican.

Apr 21, 2023 22:46

ZENIT Staff

Rome

Order of Malta: The election of the Grand Master taking place on 3 May 2023

The convocation was made by letter – jointly signed by Fra’ John T. Dunlap, Lieutenant of the Grand Master, and by Cardinal Silvano M. Tomasi c.s., Special Delegate of the Holy Father – specifying that the Council Complete will be preceded, on 2 May, by the meeting of the Chapter of the Professed.

Apr 21, 2023 22:44

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Dicasteries

Vatican to participate in Venice Biennale and its national pavilion will be as follows

The exhibition, titled ‘Social Friendship: meeting in the garden’, will run from the 20th May to the 26th November 2023 at the Abbey of San Giorgio Maggiore.

Apr 20, 2023 11:36

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Vatican: 23 New Recruits Will Take Solemn Oath in Pope’s Swiss Guard in Early May 2023

The majority of the Corps members are from the Fribourg Canton (14), followed by the Lucerne Cantons (14) and Saint Gallen (13).

Apr 20, 2023 11:14

ZENIT Staff

Protection of vulnerable people

Legionaries of Christ Present Their Third Annual Report on Abuses

An economic compensation program and other types of reparation were implemented. In this way, it seeks to partially alleviate the terrible mark left by sexual abuse. Already 11 victims were treated according to the principles of this program.

Apr 19, 2023 23:13

ZENIT Staff

Ecumenism•Local Church•Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Gives Relics of the True Cross to King Charles III for His Coronation

Although the coronation follows an Anglican ceremonial, for the first time in many centuries you will have a Catholic element with this gift present at the coronation.

Apr 19, 2023 16:06

ZENIT Staff