ZENIT Staff, Author at ZENIT - English

The Prefect made his Profession of Faith and took the Oath of Fidelity. Then he greeted those present and expressed especially his sentiments of gratitude and filial devotion to the Holy Father.

Jan 19, 2023 16:10

ZENIT Staff

Rome

Cardinal Fortunato Frezza Enters Formally in the Order of Malta

The Prefect made his Profession of Faith and took the Oath of Fidelity. Then he greeted all those present and expressed his sentiments of gratitude and filial devotion to the Holy Father.

Jan 19, 2023 16:06

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Germany: Judicial Process Against Benedict XVI Is Suspended

The suspension is due to the fact that Benedict XVI has died and his legal successor is yet to be determined.

Jan 19, 2023 16:01

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Francis

Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus ‘ 150th Birthday. Will Pope Francis Visit Lisieux?

As is known, Pope Francis has a special affection for this Carmelite Saint. Another Pope, Saint John Paul II, visited Lisieux in 1980.

Jan 19, 2023 03:57

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

From prisoner of jihadists… to archbishop

Father Jacques Mourad was head of Mar Elian Monastery when the region was overrun by rebel militia groups in 2015. The monastery tended to hundreds of IDPs forced to flee the fighting.

Jan 17, 2023 02:08

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Israel, judicial reform and the beginning of the end of the Third Temple

At least 80,000 people took to the streets against a bill proposed by Justice Minister Levin. For lawyers, magistrates and critics, it is a coup. For defenders, it is a simple revision to rebalance powers. Netanyahu’s corruption and fraud trials loom in the background. President Herzog is trying a difficult mediation.

Jan 17, 2023 02:00

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Explains Freedom From Attachments and Applies It to Priests and Parents

“Black World” magazine interviews Pope Francis about Africa.

Jan 16, 2023 15:43

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Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Francis Highlights Three Necessary Elements for Priestly Formation, in An Address to the Pontifical North American College

The Holy Father’s address in his audience to the members of the Pontifical North American College.

Jan 15, 2023 20:53

ZENIT Staff

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States