Cardinals and Bishops•Young People

German Bishop Reveals That Young People’s Real Questions Have Nothing to Do with Celibacy or Women’s Ordination

The statement, made by Bishop Bätzing, shows another face of German Catholics’ interest, which is clearly in a different direction from the ideological agenda promoted in recent years by a good part of the German Episcopate.

Aug 06, 2024 17:30

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Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

French police detain bus in Paris that made persecution of Christians visible and mocked the opening of the Olympics

6 campaigners were forced to spend the night in jail for “demonstrating without the approval of the French government” against the Olympic Games mockery of Christianity.

Aug 06, 2024 17:25

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Cardinals and Bishops•Dicasteries•Vatican City

Israeli Company Installs Water Generation Machine at Office of Papal Charities in Vatican City

The installation of the Watergen machine at the Office of Papal Charities reflects a shared commitment to addressing global water scarcity.

Aug 06, 2024 17:20

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Cardinal O Malley’s era at the head of the important diocese of Boston in the USA comes to an end: here is the successor

Cardinal O’Malley, who has led the Boston Archdiocese since 2003, will maintain his position as head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, a role he has held since 2014, until further notice.

Aug 06, 2024 17:15

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Bishop: Church’s true influence is sharing God’s mercy, not chasing ‘likes’

The bishop made the statement in his homily during Mass on the second day of the National Catholic Social Communication Convention in Lipa City.

Aug 06, 2024 17:12

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Pope Francis•Vatican City•Virgin Mary

Pope Francis explains the miracle of the snowfall that gave birth to the first Marian church in the world

Pope’s Homily on the occasion of the Feast of the Dedication of the Pontifical Basilica of St. Mary Major and the Solemnity of Our Lady of the Snows

Aug 06, 2024 17:10

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Angelus•Pope Francis

What is the lesson of Jesus’ multiplication of the loaves and fishes? Pope Francis explains the meaning

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, August 4, 2024

Aug 04, 2024 14:49

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Persecuted Christians•Vatican City

One week after Paris 2024 opening ceremony, Vatican issues communiqué

Vatican Denounces Olympic Opening Ceremony’s Mockery of Jesus

Aug 03, 2024 19:37

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Testimonies

I’m «culturally Christian,» Elon Musk says in interview with Jordan Peterson

Elon Musk’s Candid Conversation with Jordan Peterson Sparks Intense Debates

Aug 03, 2024 19:34

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Local Church•Pope Francis•Vocations

The 4 vicinity of the priest: Pope receives fifth Spanish seminary in Vatican (Getafe)

Pope Francis Engages with Spanish Seminarians in Heartfelt Vatican Encounter

Aug 03, 2024 19:30

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Dicasteries•Jubilee 2025

Will “Holy Doors” Be Opened Outside of Rome for the Jubilee 2025? The Vatican Answers

respecting the most sensible consideration of the pastoral and devotional motivations, which have seen it fit to suggest such a laudable aspiration, the Dicastery for Evangelization issued a note

Aug 01, 2024 18:08

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Local Church

Archbishop Broglio Appoints James Bogner as Chair of U.S. Bishops’ National Review Board

The National Review Board advises the U.S. bishops’ Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People and works closely with the USCCB’s Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection in accordance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, which the bishops adopted in 2002.

Aug 01, 2024 18:04

ZENIT Staff