Gender Ideology

Walmart joins companies that will stop promoting gender ideology

Walmart Scales Back Diversity Efforts Amid Shifting Corporate Landscape

Nov 27, 2024 18:40

ZENIT Staff

Bioethics

Colombian Constitutional Court Expands Euthanasia Access Amid Growing Controversy

The court’s decision arose from the case of a 66-year-old woman suffering from advanced cancer. Despite opting out of further oncology treatments, she faced rejection from her healthcare provider’s euthanasia review committee, which cited the Ministry of Health’s 2001 Resolution 971

Nov 27, 2024 18:38

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

The unlikely end of Russia’s war

Proposals and ideas about ending the war are multiplying, but for Putin, any negotiations with Trump would only be an intermediate stage in an ongoing process. For Ukraine the situation is becoming increasingly grim, not only due to the uncertainties of Western aid but also to the decreasing participation of Ukrainians in the war effort.

Nov 27, 2024 18:30

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Woman

Valentina Alazraki Named President of International Vatican Journalists’ Association

As part of her leadership team, Severina Bartonitschek of the Swiss news agency KNA and Manuela Tulli of Italy’s ANSA agency have been appointed as vice presidents, ensuring representation from diverse media outlets.

Nov 26, 2024 22:18

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Testimonies

Transition House: A home to welcome and accompany addicted priests in their healing process

From Addiction to Advocacy: Father Joseph Calise’s Journey to Healing and Helping

Nov 26, 2024 21:50

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

Vatican institutes task force against spiritual abuse and false mysticism

It is proposed to entrust to the Dicastery for Legislative Texts and to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith the task of analyzing whether it is possible to typify a crime of “spiritual abuse” in contexts of false mysticism and to present concrete proposals.

Nov 26, 2024 19:13

ZENIT Staff

Testimonies

The sculptor Sotoo: Sagrada Família, where stone becomes prayer

The Japanese artist who has been working on the great cathedral in Barcelona for more than 40 years following in the footsteps of the master, Antonio Gaudì, has been awarded the 2024 Ratzinger Prize, the first Asian to receive this recognition. «As long as God and destiny allow it, I will stay here, sculpting, dreaming and working so that every corner of this temple reflects the divine light,” he said.

Nov 26, 2024 19:09

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Two months after French church arson, donor gives $1 million to rebuild it

From Tragedy to Hope: Rebuilding a Church in Saint-Omer Amidst France’s Anti-Christian Tide

Nov 26, 2024 19:06

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Rumors resurface about the fate of the hospital founded by Padre Pio, owned by the Vatican, and with serious debts

Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Faces Mounting Challenges but Vows to Endure

Nov 26, 2024 18:59

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops

Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal Ayuso Guixot, dies

As prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue since 2019, Cardinal Ayuso was a leading figure in the Vatican’s efforts to foster dialogue among religions

Nov 25, 2024 19:45

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Young People

“Invest in Life”: Pope Francis Urges Road Safety Awareness

The Pope encouraged the Federation to continue its dual mission of managing the sport of motorcycling and promoting international representation while prioritizing road safety education

Nov 25, 2024 19:34

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pro Life

Two years after Supreme Court’s pro-life reversal, U.S. bishops announce national prayer vigil for life

The faithful are invited to observe a nationwide prayer vigil from Thursday, January 23 to Friday, January 24, 2025, and encouraged to pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all human life in post-Roe America.

Nov 24, 2024 22:13

ZENIT Staff