Salesian General Chapter approves that lay people be community superiors

Mar 17, 2025 17:13

ZENIT Staff

General Chapter (GC29)

Local Church•Vocations

USA: end of visa program: severe impact on seminaries and ministries of the Catholic Church anticipated

The End of a Visa Program Could Severely Impact the Catholic Church in the U.S.

Mar 12, 2025 17:50

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nigeria: almost 150 kidnappings of Catholic priests in 10 years

Of the 145 kidnapped priests, 11 were killed, while four remain missing. All the others have been released

Mar 12, 2025 17:45

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Local Church

Vatican Orders Apostolic Visit to Emmanuel Community

Following a seminar, organized in July 2024, on the subject of governance, differences of opinion arose among the Community’s members.

Mar 12, 2025 06:22

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Local Church

Vatican Dissolves Miles Christi Religious Institute Amid Ongoing Scandals

Founded in 1994 in the Archdiocese of La Plata, Argentina, «Miles Christi» was once regarded as a promising religious institute. However, in recent years, its reputation suffered due to serious allegations against its founder and members.

Mar 09, 2025 19:45

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vocations

How Many Legionaries of Christ Are There in 2025? Most Recent Statistics Are Published

The year 2024 ended with 1,309 Legionaries of Christ: 3 Bishops, 1,033 priests (+16 compared to the previous year), 226 religious men in formation (-13) and 47 novices (-10). The variation compared to the previous year is -1%n members.

Mar 04, 2025 16:07

ZENIT Staff

Pope’s Letter From The Hospital: Disarm Words, Disarm Minds and Disarm The Earth

The Pope’s answer to the Director of an Italian newspaper about war

The Pope’s Health on Tuesday, March 18: He Ceases to Use Mechanical Ventilation for the First Time

Observed also is a “slight improvement in his motor and respiratory situation.” The “non-invasive mechanical ventilation continues to diminish at night as does the high flow oxygenation during the day.”

Salesian General Chapter approves that lay people be community superiors

«Avvolti»: A Digital Journey into the Mystery of the Holy Shroud of Turin

Another Diocese Is Added to the Lowering of Age to Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation

Divorce Will Continue To Be Illegal in The Philippines

Which Catholic Church in the World Has the Highest Tower? It’s European and It’s One of the Youngest

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

New Light for the Dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica: Light Intensity Tests Are Underway

USA: end of visa program: severe impact on seminaries and ministries of the Catholic Church anticipated

Nigeria: almost 150 kidnappings of Catholic priests in 10 years

Vatican Orders Apostolic Visit to Emmanuel Community

Vatican Dissolves Miles Christi Religious Institute Amid Ongoing Scandals

How Many Legionaries of Christ Are There in 2025? Most Recent Statistics Are Published