Vatican and China Extend Historic Agreement on Bishop Appointments for Another Four Years

Oct 22, 2024 15:55

This agreement, first hailed as historic, allowed for all bishops in China to be in full communion with the Pope Photo: Revista Ecclesia

Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor, Indonesia

On abortion and immigration, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris seem to hold opposing positions

This law extends Italy's existing ban on surrogacy

“Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith 2022-24”

Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys have been defending Phillips since 2012

Gender Ideology

USA: Women’s groups, athletes rally at 5th Circuit for privacy, safety in schools

The Biden administration’s unlawful rewrite of Title IX will force schools—including the 42 located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana—to impose widespread harms on young people and deny free speech on campus.

Oct 22, 2024 11:43

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology

VA school board to pay $575K, change policies to end ADF lawsuit on behalf of wrongly fired teacher

High school French teacher Peter Vlaming was fired from his job in West Point, Virginia for declining to refer to a female student with male pronouns even though he consistently accommodated the student’s requests and used the student’s preferred name instead of the student’s given name.

Oct 22, 2024 11:39

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace

In Uganda, LGBT Activists Prioritize S*x over Starvation

Pro-homosexual activists protested outside the World Bank and the Uganda mission to the UN in opposition to the World Bank’s recent decision to restart much-needed loans to the African nation. “There can be no business as usual between the World Bank and the Government of Uganda while this law remains in force,” said a spokeswoman for Convening for Equality.

Oct 21, 2024 18:11

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Who Gets to Intercede in a Eucharistic Prayer

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.

Oct 21, 2024 18:07

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope sends cardinal to Moscow to continue mediation over Ukraine war

Vatican Steps Up Peace Efforts in Ukraine as Cardinal Zuppi Meets with Russian Officials

Oct 21, 2024 18:04

Rafael Llanes

His visit aimed to accelerate the return of prisoners and address the pressing issue of reuniting Ukrainian children with their families

Pope sends cardinal to Moscow to continue mediation over Ukraine war

Vatican Steps Up Peace Efforts in Ukraine as Cardinal Zuppi Meets with Russian Officials

The encyclical coincides with the 350th anniversary of the first apparition of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

New Encyclical of Pope Francis dedicated to the Sacred Heart to be published on October 24

Pope Francis has consistently emphasized the significance of the Sacred Heart, especially for priests, advocating for a pastoral focus on mercy and compassion.

L	M	X	J	V	S	D
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

Vatican and China Extend Historic Agreement on Bishop Appointments for Another Four Years

Indonesian Bishop Declines Cardinalship, Choosing Humility and Growth Over Honor

US Presidential election: Trump and Harris’ positions on abortion

Italy passes law banning “renting” surrogate wombs abroad

Persecution of Christians has worsened around the globe, according to new study

USA: Colorado Supreme Court dismisses LGBT+ lawsuit harassing pastry chef Jack Phillips

California pro-life pregnancy centers sue AG for censoring their speech

USA: Women’s groups, athletes rally at 5th Circuit for privacy, safety in schools

VA school board to pay $575K, change policies to end ADF lawsuit on behalf of wrongly fired teacher

In Uganda, LGBT Activists Prioritize S*x over Starvation

Questions about liturgy: Who Gets to Intercede in a Eucharistic Prayer

Pope sends cardinal to Moscow to continue mediation over Ukraine war