Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Durham University issues report on impact of abuse crisis on Catholic communities

The researchers carried out 82 interviews and four focus groups. The participants were drawn from 14 of the 22 Catholic dioceses and 16 religious orders across England and Wales.

May 07, 2024 23:48

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Justice and Peace•Local Church

US Bishop joins Gaza peace protest outside White House

The demonstrators expressed their solidarity with students who have been protesting on campuses across the USA, including several Catholic universities. Bishop Stowe stressed the need for all demonstrations to be peaceful.

May 07, 2024 23:41

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Local Church

South Korea: statistics show vitality of Catholicism, 11.3% of the population

The statistics, published annually following a survey of the 16 dioceses, orders and ecclesiastical organizations across the country, shed light on the development of religious life on the peninsula.

May 07, 2024 23:31

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Governments Complain About Low Birth Rates at UN Population Conference

Governments voiced concerns that low fertility rates are threatening their societies with anemic economic growth, labor shortages, fiscal insolvency, and other social problems at the annual gathering at UN headquarters in New York.

May 06, 2024 23:58

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Angelus•Pope Francis

Pope explains why Jesus calls his disciples friends and no longer servants

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Regina Coeli on Sunday, May 5th, 2024

May 06, 2024 23:56

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Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace

USA: WV female athlete, teachers across country stand up against Biden admin’s Title IX rewrite

The Biden administration’s unlawful attempt to rewrite Title IX threatens teachers and students’ privacy, safety, fairness, and free speech.

May 06, 2024 23:21

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Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

On eve of swearing-in of new Swiss Guardsmen, Pope receives Swiss president

the Swiss president posted on her social media: «Switzerland supports the reconstruction of the quarters and the recruitment of new Swiss Guards.»

May 04, 2024 01:57

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Marriage and Family•Pope Francis

What does the success of a marriage depend on? Pope Francis answers

Speech to the international leaders of the Equipes Notre-Dame Movement

May 04, 2024 01:49

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Pope Francis

350th anniversary of the apparitions of the Sacred Heart: Pope explains in Vatican what reparation means

Speech to the participants in the international symposium “Repairing the irreparable”.

May 04, 2024 01:45

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Pope Francis•Young People

Pope Francis speaks out against unattainable stereotypes, illusory replicas and impossible ideals for young people

Pope’s address to the members of the Blanquerna Foundation of the Spanish Diocese of Barcelona

May 04, 2024 01:23

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Pope Francis•Rome

Pope’s Paternity with Part of His Clergy: Francis Meets with Priests in Rome

We talked about the potential of the churches of the Historic Center, not about the problems,” said Fr Pugiotto, “with his sights set on the future, on the Jubilee, on the reception of pilgrims, on Rome’s welcome to those who come to work. . . “

May 04, 2024 01:16

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Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Amid Israel’s Invasion of Gaza, Pope Receives in Audience the King of Neighbouring Jordan

Stressed on the social networks’ accounts of the Kingdom was that the King assured the Pope that Jordan will continue to carry out its religious and historical role in safeguarding the holy sites in Jerusalem. The King talked with the Pontiff about the necessity to halt Jewish settlers’ attacks against Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank, warning about the consequences of the continuous Israeli violations of holy sites in Jerusalem.

May 02, 2024 00:44

ZENIT Staff