Prefect of Dicastery for Doctrine of the Faith criticizes gender ideology in speech to German theologians

Feb 20, 2025 18:15

ZENIT Staff

Bishop Victor Manuel Fernandez. Photo: Archbishopric of La Plata

Cardinal Koovakad is a member of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Cardinal Timothy Dolan to Open President Trump’s Inauguration with Prayer

Dolan’s role underscores the spiritual underpinnings of an inauguration often framed as a secular ceremony. “Faith is a gift—it’s God’s initiative, not ours,” Dolan said. “It’s not our energy that drives it; we simply must accept and cooperate.”

Jan 10, 2025 15:27

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Pope’s “Gift” to Trump? Holy Father Appoints a New Archbishop for Washington, DC

Pope Francis prolonged Cardinal Gregory’s mandate for two years (a resignation is usually tendered at 75 but the Archbishop of Washington is already 77).

Jan 08, 2025 18:14

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

USA: Court stays trial of former Cardinal McCarrick due to cognitive impairment

Circuit Court Judge David Reddy of Walworth County determined that McCarrick’s case, linked to a 1977 incident near Lake Geneva, would remain in legal limbo. “The court will not schedule further reviews, and the case will remain suspended until the defendant’s death,” Reddy stated.

Jan 07, 2025 18:01

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Dicasteries•Pope Francis

On benedicence: a great reflection by the Pope for cardinals of the Roman Curia useful for every Catholic

Pope’s address to the Cardinals and members of the Roman Curia on the occasion of Christmas Greetings

Dec 21, 2024 09:23

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Vocations

Cardinal Ranjith Excludes Girls from Serving as Altar Servers in Sri Lanka

According to the Prelate, the decision, formalized in a Letter dated October 22, 2024, responds to the need to protect priestly vocations, which depend exclusively on men.

Dec 19, 2024 15:45

ZENIT Staff

Prefect of Dicastery for Doctrine of the Faith criticizes gender ideology in speech to German theologians

Catholic Church in China: The Strange Case of Bishop Ji Weizhong

Bishop Barron announces founding of new congregation dedicated to digital evangelization

Pope Francis Extends Cardinal Re’s Term as Dean of the College of Cardinals

Cardinal Fernandez calls for clearer legal framework to address “spiritual abuse” in the Church

Cardinal Koovakad Appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue

Pope Francis sends cardinal to visit Syrian Catholics

Cardinal Timothy Dolan to Open President Trump’s Inauguration with Prayer

Pope’s “Gift” to Trump? Holy Father Appoints a New Archbishop for Washington, DC

USA: Court stays trial of former Cardinal McCarrick due to cognitive impairment

On benedicence: a great reflection by the Pope for cardinals of the Roman Curia useful for every Catholic

Cardinal Ranjith Excludes Girls from Serving as Altar Servers in Sri Lanka