Local Church

Bishops Release North American Final Document to Conclude Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod

The Final Document from North America, along with the contributions of the six other Continental Assemblies, will form the basis of the Instrumentum Laboris to be released by the General Secretariat of the Synod in June 2023.

Apr 12, 2023 04:08

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Rome

Opus Dei Opens Extraordinary General Congress in Rome

In this extraordinary general congress, 126 women and 148 men participate, of whom 90 are priests. They come from the five continents: Africa (6.6%), America (36%), Asia (6.2%), Europe (50%) and Oceania (1.1%).

Apr 11, 2023 23:55

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Local Church

St. Basil Institute for the Theology of Creation to Host Online Conference on Ecology and the Theology of Creation

“Ecology and the Theology of Creation” promises to be a thought-provoking and informative event for all those interested in the intersection of Catholic theology and ecology.

Apr 11, 2023 02:56

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Persecuted Christians

The Focolare Movement Publishes First Report on Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Adults

The Focolare Movement publishes the first report on cases of abuse of minors and vulnerable adults; on spiritual and authority abuses that occurred within the Movement, in relation to reparation measures, new inquiry procedures and training activities for the protection of the person.

Apr 11, 2023 02:45

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Dicasteries•Local Church

Vatican Says “No” to Laymen’s Preaching and Baptizing in Germany

Cardinal Roche clearly says that «It is not about creating inequalities among the baptized, but about recognizing that there are discernments made by the Spirit, which produce different, different and complementary charisms».

Apr 11, 2023 02:26

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Local Church

Massachusetts Diocese Issues Law Banning Hookup Apps

The new legislation was preceded by a meeting between the bishop and his clergy. Bishop McManus stressed to the priests that this new law is a way of remembering the moral gravity of what is specified in the decree.

Apr 11, 2023 02:05

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Angelus

Pope Francis Explains The Way to find the Risen Christ

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Apr 10, 2023 03:00

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Pope Francis

Galilee: Memory and Journey. Pope’s Reflective Homily on the Vigil of the Resurrection

Homily at the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday 2023.

Apr 08, 2023 06:58

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Pope Francis•Rome

Pope Francis Went on Holy Thursday to a Prison for Minors and Gave a Homily on “The Dignity of the Sinner”

Homily at the foot washing mass on Holy Thursday 2023.

Apr 06, 2023 15:41

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General Audience•Pope Francis

Where Is Your Hope? Pope Francis Reflects on Jesus Stripped and Wounded

General Audience of the Pope Wednesday April 5 on «The crucified, source of hope.»

Apr 05, 2023 15:31

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Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

France: Lourdes Shrine Announces a Period of Reflection to Decide Whether To Keep or Remove Jesuit Marko Rupnik’s Works

The Bishop of Lourdes-Tarbes stresses that «given the specificity of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, the general question of the status of the works of artists involved in situations of abuse acquires a much more sensitive character here.»

Apr 04, 2023 14:29

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Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

Cardinal Sean O’Malley Responds to Jesuit Hans Zollner Who Resigned From the Commission for the Protection of Minors

Surprised, disappointed and strongly disagree with his claims, says Cardinal O’Malley

Apr 04, 2023 14:26

ZENIT Staff