Cardinal Koovakad Appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue

Jan 30, 2025 17:34

ZENIT Staff

Cardinal Koovakad is a member of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Photo: Vatican News

Cardinals and Bishops•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church

Cardinal of Chicago asks not to kneel at communion: these are “his” reasons

“Our ritual for receiving Holy Communion holds profound meaning,” Cupich wrote. “It reminds us that receiving the Eucharist is not a private act but a communal one. As such, the established norm—approved by the Holy See and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops—is for the faithful to process together and receive the Sacred Host standing.”

Dec 16, 2024 17:32

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops

New digital resource revolutionizes understanding of Church leadership ahead of eventual Conclave

The initiative responds to the evolving dynamics within the Sacred College under Pope Francis. Many newly appointed cardinals hail from “peripheral” regions and are less familiar to their peers. With fewer regular consistories and limited opportunities for in-person meetings, the cardinals often lack comprehensive insights into each other’s backgrounds and perspectives

Dec 12, 2024 17:20

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Francis

Back to the heart and 3 meanings of following Jesus: a homily by the Pope for cardinals useful for every Catholic

Pope’s homily on the occasion of the consistory during which he created 21 new cardinals

Dec 07, 2024 20:05

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Gender Ideology•Homosexuality•Local Church

Pro-LGBT+ bishop receives award in USA and criticizes “obsolete theological frameworks” of the Church

Bishop John Stowe Honored by New Ways Ministry Amid Controversy Over LGBTQ+ Advocacy

Nov 27, 2024 18:35

Tim Daniels

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 Calls for a Cultural Shift in Child Protection Within the Church

«Prevention of abuse is not a blanket to be pulled out in times of emergency but one of the foundations on which to build communities faithful to the Gospel,» the pope wrote to the participants of the PCPM’s Plenary Assembly, held from March 24 to 28.

Cardinal Parolin gives details on Pope in Vatican and raises juncture for new form of government

Speaking on March 27 at an event in Sacrofano, near Rome, Parolin shared that he continuously receives messages from people praying for the pope’s full recovery. «Perhaps he won’t be able to work as before, and in that case, we must find different ways for him to continue leading the Church,» he said.

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

Cardinal of Chicago asks not to kneel at communion: these are “his” reasons

New digital resource revolutionizes understanding of Church leadership ahead of eventual Conclave

Back to the heart and 3 meanings of following Jesus: a homily by the Pope for cardinals useful for every Catholic

Pro-LGBT+ bishop receives award in USA and criticizes “obsolete theological frameworks” of the Church

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