Archbishop of Homs, Syria, after last weekend massacre: “We do not want more bloodshed”

Mar 13, 2025 18:16

Josué Villalón

Archbishop of Homs, Jean Abdo Arbach Photo: ACN

Cardinals and Bishops•Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

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

Vatican Seeks to Define ‘Spiritual Abuse’ in Canon Law

Jan 31, 2025 20:18

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Dicasteries

Cardinal Koovakad Appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue

His appointment comes as he succeeds the late Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, a Spanish prelate who dedicated his life to Catholic-Muslim dialogue and passed away in November 2024.

Jan 30, 2025 17:34

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope Francis sends cardinal to visit Syrian Catholics

A Mission of Unity: Cardinal Gugerotti’s Journey to Syria as Pope Francis’ Envoy

Jan 23, 2025 08:10

ZENIT Staff

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

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

Archbishop of Homs, Syria, after last weekend massacre: “We do not want more bloodshed”

Is There a Pre-Conclave Atmosphere in the Vatican? Cardinals From Around the World Break the Silence Given the Pope’s Health

Bishop Who Visited the Pope in Hospital Talks About the Pope and the Church’s Prayer of Intercession for Him

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