Israeli Army Kills Another Christian Woman in Gaza: They Shot at Those Who Came to Her Aid; Car Is Responsible for the Death Blow

Nov 27, 2023 15:11

Woman of Great Vitality, Excellent Humor, Highly Appreciated Professionally and Humanly Not Only by Her Students Photo: Parish of the Holy Family (Gaza)

Local Church

U.S. Bishops Mark Thirty Years Since Release of “Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish”

This landmark statement continues to serve as the guiding document for parish social ministry in the United States. It was approved by the Catholic bishops of the United States at their General Meeting in November 1993.

Nov 21, 2023 21:50

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

Generational Change Among the American Clergy: A Conservative Turn in the Catholic Faith

Research points out that young priests in the USA are significantly more connected with Tradition than their older colleagues of the conciliar generation. Over 80% of the priests ordained after 2020 identify themselves as conservative or orthodox, aligned with the Church’s Magisterium.

Nov 21, 2023 17:37

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Is Clear About the German Church: They Have Done What the Holy See Has Forbidden

Pope’s response to four Germans who expressed their concern over the schismatic drift of the greater part of the Catholic Church in Germany

Nov 21, 2023 17:34

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Burkina Faso: Jihadist terror escalates with murder of two children and expulsion of Christians

Last month, the terrorists targeted Débé’s Christians, giving them a 72-hour ultimatum to leave. This followed the killing of two boys who were caught flouting the extremists’ ban on going to school.

Nov 20, 2023 23:37

John Newton

Local Church•Testimonies

American Exorcist: The Battle Against Satan Is No Longer Hidden

There is nothing to fear, says exorcist Father Stephen Rossetti, as “even the most powerful demons are dust in the presence of the Son of God. The Archangel Saint Michael and the faithful Angels expelled Lucifer and his followers at the beginning of time, and will do so, definitively, at the end. This time they’ll get a bit of help from their friends.”

Nov 20, 2023 17:25

ZENIT Staff

Neither spiritualizing pain nor downplaying suffering: Pope Leo XIV’s powerful response on depression and mental health to a woman who attempted suicide

Pope Leo XIV’s response to a young Catalan woman who attempted suicide due to depression and asked the Holy Father two questions: Where can we see God when the darkness is absolute and we cannot take it anymore? How can we trust in God when it seems that nothing — not even our own life — is worth it?

Do you need to forgive? Leo XIV’s response to a heartbreaking story of crime, drugs, and neglect that moved Spain

Pope Leo XIV’s reply to Desiré, a young woman from Barcelona, who asked the Holy Father: “how can I forgive my father for almost leaving me without a mother?” and “How can I truly be reconciled with God?”

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Israeli Army Kills Another Christian Woman in Gaza: They Shot at Those Who Came to Her Aid; Car Is Responsible for the Death Blow

Pope Francis to visit Verona, Italy, in 2024

United Kingdom: Prime Minister supports initiative to help persecuted Christians

Vatican Says to German Bishops: There Will Be No Negotiation. Full Text of The Note

New funeral rites for ashes: Polish bishops advance burial regulations for bishops and priests

How Many Exorcists Are There in the Catholic Church and in Which Countries Do They Work?

Catholic Social Teaching – Possibly the Church’s Best Kept Secret – Gospel-Inspired Pathway to Harmonious Living

U.S. Bishops Mark Thirty Years Since Release of “Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish”

Generational Change Among the American Clergy: A Conservative Turn in the Catholic Faith

Pope Francis Is Clear About the German Church: They Have Done What the Holy See Has Forbidden

Burkina Faso: Jihadist terror escalates with murder of two children and expulsion of Christians

American Exorcist: The Battle Against Satan Is No Longer Hidden