U.S. Bishops to Meet Nov. 11-14 in Baltimore; Assembly to Be Live Streamed

Oct 16, 2024 18:32

ZENIT Staff

the bishops will have opportunities for prayer and fraternal dialogue with one another. Photo: Angelus News

97% of those surveyed identified themselves as Catholics that go to Mass regularly

only 51% of religious voters are likely to cast a ballot in November

Archbishop Jaime Spengler, President of the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM)

Pope Francis’ popularity has also experienced some shifts in the United States.

leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) nationalist Hindu group, Subhash Velingkar

Jubilee 2025, Local Church, Rome

Jubilee 2025: Italian police seize more than 100,000 counterfeit items

Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope Intervenes in Battle of Bishop of Barbastro Against the Opus Dei with the Appointment of a Pontifical Commissioner

The conflict between the bishopric of Barbastro-Monzón against Opus Dei dates back to 2013.

Oct 09, 2024 06:49

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Canada’s Historic Churches Under Fire: A Crisis Ignored by Many

The origins of this wave of church destruction can be traced back to 2021, when ground-penetrating radar purportedly identified potential burial sites of Indigenous children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia.

Oct 09, 2024 06:39

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Local Church

Crisis in Lebanon: Christians open their doors to thousands fleeing bombardments

The Israeli bombardments are targeting strategic zones in the south of his archdiocese, notably the region around Baalbek, which is considered to contain Hezbollah bases, but at the same time, the strikes are hitting villages where Christians and Muslims co-exist.

Oct 08, 2024 06:49

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Local Church

EU Court Ruling Mandates Recognition of Gender Changes Across Member States

The ECJ emphasized that any regulation preventing the recognition of legally acquired gender identity in another member state infringes on the person’s fundamental rights under EU legislation.

Oct 07, 2024 06:15

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Marriage and Family

African Bishops to Address Pastoral Response to Polygamy in Upcoming Document

While the Church in Africa has long upheld monogamy, the discussions around polygamy have gained momentum, reflecting shifts in societal norms.

Oct 07, 2024 06:13

ZENIT Staff

Traits of a diplomacy of hope: the Pope’s address to ambassadors with whom the Vatican has diplomatic relations

Address of the Pope to the members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the presentation of New Year greetings.

of the 194 countries, the Holy See does not have diplomatic relations with ten

Vatican Reveals Number of Countries with Which It Has Diplomatic Relations

At present, 184 States have full diplomatic relations with the Holy See. To these must be added the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. There are 90 Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Holy See with headquarters in Rome, among them those of the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

U.S. Bishops to Meet Nov. 11-14 in Baltimore; Assembly to Be Live Streamed

Communion in the Hand or in the Mouth? Results Are Published of the Largest Survey in the U.S. on the Eucharist

Christian Voter Apathy Could Shape 2024 U.S. Election, New Report Suggests

New Brazilian cardinal confirms: new Amazonian rite and viri probati are on the table

Pope Francis’ popularity plummets in Argentina

Hindus Offend Catholics: They Put in Doubt Authenticity of Saint Francis Xavier’s Remains

Jubilee 2025: Italian police seize more than 100,000 counterfeit items

Pope Intervenes in Battle of Bishop of Barbastro Against the Opus Dei with the Appointment of a Pontifical Commissioner

Canada’s Historic Churches Under Fire: A Crisis Ignored by Many

Crisis in Lebanon: Christians open their doors to thousands fleeing bombardments

EU Court Ruling Mandates Recognition of Gender Changes Across Member States

African Bishops to Address Pastoral Response to Polygamy in Upcoming Document