ZENIT Staff, Author at ZENIT - English

Inclusivity and love: What exactly would a welcoming and inclusive Church look like?

Again and again, we hear that the Church must become a more inclusive and welcoming place for a variety of groups: women, LGBT+ people, the divorced and civilly remarried, etc. But I have yet to come across a precise definition of either term. What exactly would a welcoming and inclusive Church look like?

Feb 23, 2023 04:06

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Explains Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving in the Simplest Way

The Holy Father’s homily on the occasion of the celebration of Ash Wednesday.

Feb 22, 2023 14:36

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General Audience•Pope Francis

Pope Explains the Reasons Why the Holy Spirit Is the Engine of Evangelization

The Holy Father’s General Audience on Wednesday, February 22, on the Holy Spirit, Protagonist of the proclamation.

Feb 22, 2023 14:31

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Local Church

Innovative tool for priests to guide penitents to holiness in confession, help them grow in virtue, and inspire everyone to become saints

reCatholic released their latest tool to help Catholics grow in holiness. This new ministry’s creative project puts the richness of the faith in the palm of your hand.

Feb 21, 2023 14:11

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Church and World•Dicasteries

Holy See will participate in the Venice Biennale: this is what its pavilion will look like

Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Commissioner of the Holy See’s Pavilion, has expressed his delight that it has been possible to secure the Holy See’s presence at a Biennale which celebrates the role of architects in creating a better and more sustainable future for our world.

Feb 21, 2023 14:07

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Protection of vulnerable people•Sanctity of Life

New Study Confirms that Abortions Have No Positive Effect on a Woman’s Psyche

The study questions legislation on abortion in Germany and Austria. In these countries, abortion has been exempt from penalty for almost 50 years, to avoid alleged “serious damages to the mental health of a pregnant woman.

Feb 20, 2023 23:20

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Local Church

Fatima: 2022 Statistics Show That Pilgrims Have Returned: There Were Five Million Visits

Spain, Poland and Italy are the countries from which most pilgrims arrive, followed by Ukraine, Brazil and the United States.

Feb 20, 2023 23:13

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Local Church

WYD Lisbon 2023 presents the new website

A new image and with the content now available in the five official languages of the meeting: Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian and French.

Feb 20, 2023 07:17

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Rome

Forthcoming Congress in Rome on How to Find Peaceful and Cultural Solutions to Wars

The Symposium’s main inspiration is the theme of war/conflict, but the most important thing is that it’s oriented to finding peaceful and prosperous solutions, while reconstructing a genuine Christian culture.

Feb 19, 2023 16:31

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Francis