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Moscow: Orthodox Patriarch Kirill convenes his «council»

Convened in Moscow in the two symbolic places par excellence – the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the Kremlin’s Congress Hall – the «Sobor» became a celebration of a «multinational people,» which in every way opposes the disintegration of the state, and defends its greatness beyond all borders.

Dec 04, 2023 22:47

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Robert Barron: this was my experience of the synod (in four concerns)

A question that I raised several times in the small group conversations, however, was whether, in our enthusiasm to include people in the governance of the Church, we forget that the vocation of 99 percent of the Catholic laity is to sanctify the world, to bring Christ into the arenas of politics, the arts, entertainment, communication, business, medicine, etc., precisely where they have special competence

Nov 25, 2023 19:16

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Testimonies

How Many Exorcists Are There in the Catholic Church and in Which Countries Do They Work?

At present, the International Association of Exorcists (IAE) has 905 members. It’s the only Association of Exorcists recognized officially by the Holy See. The number of priests approved by Bishops as exorcists is growing throughout the world. Also increasing are those associated to the IAE, which have quadrupled in 10 years.

Nov 23, 2023 00:19

Rafael Llanes

Analysis Opinion•Interview

Vatican Diplomacy? The Challenge to Assume Responsibilities in a Different Way from The Past

Geo-Literature that moves the world: the power of diplomacy and the fascination of books, also in the Church’s international action. Interview with diplomat Fernand Gentilini

Nov 22, 2023 15:59

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

Hate Crimes on The Rise Against Christians in Europe

On November 16, the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC) published its Annual Report on the occasion of International Tolerance Day. The Report points out that hate crimes against Christians increased. In 2022 alone, 748 hate crimes were committed.

Nov 21, 2023 23:20

Rafael Llanes