Spirituality

Missionaries because disciples.

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, July 14, 2024. XV Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jul 11, 2024 16:53

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Vandal Decapitates Statue of Infant Jesus at New York Parish

Father Sean Suckiel of the Holy Family Church expressed his heartbreak and confusion to ABC-7 New York. «My heart is broken, and the question that keeps coming to mind is, why? This act was very deliberate, and it’s clear the statue wasn’t in his way. So, why do this?»

Jul 11, 2024 16:38

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Virgin Mary

Historic Cathedral in the Philippines Designated as National Shrine

As a national shrine, the Cathedral of Maasin, now officially known as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption, will be under the oversight of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Jul 11, 2024 16:30

ZENIT Staff

Homosexuality•Marriage and Family•Testimonies

She Was Lesbian, He Homosexual: The Inspiring Story of Tove and Bjørn Refstad” Marriage

“We are not called to be judges, but witnesses. We can only tell our experience and hope that it brings hope and faith to those that struggle,” they affirm.

Jul 11, 2024 07:13

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Local Church•Virgin Mary

Third Vatican Pronouncement on Apparitions: Negative for “Our Lady of All Nations”

In a press release issued on July 11, the Dicastery explained that, traditionally, decisions on alleged supernatural phenomena are not published.

Jul 11, 2024 07:08

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

German Catholic Church Faces Significant Drop in Church Tax Revenue for 2023

The trend is not unique to the Catholic Church. The Protestant regional churches in Germany, grouped under the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), also reported a decline in tax revenues. In 2023, they collected approximately €5.9 billion, down 5.3% from the €6.24 billion recorded in 2022, another record year for them.

Jul 11, 2024 07:03

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Is Israel waging a «just war»?

On October 7 around 1,200 Israelis were massacred. How can Israel morally justify a ratio of 35 Palestinian deaths for every Israeli one? There is an answer to this. It can be justified if Israel is fighting a just war.

Jul 10, 2024 16:27

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Local Church

World Religions Sign Pope’s Appeal for Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Japan

The new signatories, in the presence of top representatives of the Japanese Government and of big tech Microsoft, IBM and Cisco, signed the Call which urges the application, in the field of AI, of algorethics, i.e. ethics by design.

Jul 10, 2024 16:17

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Young People

Research shows benefits of students studying at Catholic universities

This study, commissioned by St. Mary’s University and conducted by YouGov, showcases how the educational experience of higher education, particularly at Catholic universities, is instrumental in preparing students not just for the workforce, but also for a fulfilled and meaningful life

Jul 10, 2024 16:11

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Position of Fingers After the Consecration

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Jul 09, 2024 15:16

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Gender Ideology

Transsexual Lia Thomas Loses Legal Battle: World Aquatics Impedes His Competing in the Women’s Category

The Court of Sports Arbitration (CSA) dismissed Thomas’ appeal, arguing that that he “simply did not have the right to commit to eligibility to compete in WA competitions” due to the fact that he was not a member of the American swim team.

Jul 09, 2024 06:31

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Israel targets Catholic Church school in Gaza

Therefore, the Latin Patriarchate condemns «in the strongest terms the attacks against civilians or any belligerent action that does not ensure that civilians remain out of the combat zone.»

Jul 08, 2024 16:51

ZENIT Staff