Cardinals and Bishops•Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship

Archbishop of Melbourne asks for permission for traditional mass in cathedral: Vatican answers «no» and these are the reasons why

Full text of the letter-response from the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments to the Archbishop of Melbourne regarding a dispensation to celebrate Mass according to the pre-1962 missal in the cathedral of the archdiocese.

Jun 18, 2024 17:27

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace

World Health Organization adopts censorship rules to apply in case of new pandemic

These new rules come as amendments to an agreement known as the International Health Regulations.

Jun 18, 2024 17:20

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Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: When to Bless Water

Appendix II of the Roman Missal mentions that the blessing of water may take place during Mass on Sundays. Can one bless water using these prayers at Masses said on days other than Sundays?

Jun 18, 2024 17:12

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Local Church•Young People

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministries with Youth and Young Adults

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, chaired by Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, developed the framework in response to “Christus vivit,” issued by Pope Francis in 2019 following the Synod on Young People

Jun 18, 2024 17:06

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Cardinals and Bishops•Vatican Diplomacy

Why did the Holy See not sign the declaration in favor of Ukraine at the Swiss Summit?

Statement of His Eminence Card. Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State – High-level Summit on peace for Ukraine Switzerland (15- 16 June 2024)

Jun 17, 2024 17:33

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Local Church

Report on the state of the permanent diaconate in the U.S. Church released

The Archdiocese of Chicago had the greatest number of permanent deacons (827) followed by Galveston-Houston (346), New York (357), and Joliet in Illinois (307).

Jun 17, 2024 17:31

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Analysis Opinion

The Higher You Go Liturgically, the Lower You Should Go in Service of the Poor

The worship of God must lead to care for the poor, and care for the poor must lead to the worship of God—and this for a simple reason. Worship is all about centering ourselves upon God, assuring through gesture, word, song, procession, etc. that God is the central and ultimate concern of our lives

Jun 17, 2024 17:29

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Pro Life

USA: House of Representatives Approves Law That Prohibits Pentagon from Financing Abortions

Van Duyne’s amendment was approved by an adjusted vote of 214 to 207.

Jun 17, 2024 06:12

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Dicasteries•Rome

Names of theologians preparing Instrument of Work for Synod 2024 and details about it revealed

The group of theologians (women and men, bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, and lay people) from different continents worked on the 107 reports from the Bishops’ Conferences and from the Eastern Catholic Churches, the contribution of the USG-UISG (the International Union of Major Superiors and the International Union of Superiors General, respectively), and the more than 175 submissions, from international realities, university faculties, associations of the faithful or of individual communities and persons

Jun 16, 2024 18:38

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Persecuted Christians

Pakistani human rights body calls for “swift and impartial justice” following mob killing of Christian man

The report also called for the implementation of security measures to provide protection for the Christian community and prevent false blasphemy charges being filed against them in future.

Jun 16, 2024 18:32

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Local Church

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministry with Native Peoples

After a dialogue with Native Catholic leaders in 2019, the subcommittee responded to the needs raised by developing a framework to guide Native and Indigenous communities in revitalizing pastoral ministry

Jun 16, 2024 18:28

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Causes of Saints•Local Church

U.S. bishops move forward with cause for beatification of visionary of Marian apparition in the country

The Marian apparitions experienced by Adele in 1859 were given formal and official approval by Bishop Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay in December 2010

Jun 16, 2024 18:19

ZENIT Staff