Ukraine: the biggest challenge for the Church will be to heal the psychological wounds caused by the conflict

Apr 20, 2023 11:21

John Newton

Shelter In A War Zone In Ukraine. Photo: ACN

Local Church•Rome

New Bishop of Shanghai: Sticking Point Between China and Vatican

The Holy See was not informed of the decision by the Chinese authorities to transfer Msgr. Shen Bin, Bishop of Haimen, to the diocese of Shanghai. The news reached Rome through the media.

Apr 13, 2023 15:18

Rafael Llanes

Local Church

Historic Record of Loss of Faithful in Germany and of Income via Ecclesiastical Tax

In 2022, the collection of funds increased by 200 million, although looking to the future this does not seem sustainable. Added to this is the fact that people’s incomes have dropped and this drop is a trend.

Apr 13, 2023 04:16

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Francis

In the Next Two Years the Pope Will Change a Fifth of the American Episcopate

Among the dioceses that will change bishops are New York, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans, Detroit, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Hartford, Omaha or Mobile. 13 are archdioceses (out of a total of 32) and 21 are dioceses.

Apr 12, 2023 04:21

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Bishops Release North American Final Document to Conclude Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod

The Final Document from North America, along with the contributions of the six other Continental Assemblies, will form the basis of the Instrumentum Laboris to be released by the General Secretariat of the Synod in June 2023.

Apr 12, 2023 04:08

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

St. Basil Institute for the Theology of Creation to Host Online Conference on Ecology and the Theology of Creation

“Ecology and the Theology of Creation” promises to be a thought-provoking and informative event for all those interested in the intersection of Catholic theology and ecology.

Apr 11, 2023 02:56

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV assumes his role as Bishop of Rome for the second time and will ordain new priests for his diocese

The authorization, granted on March 7, clears the way for the ordination of eight future priests and seven permanent deacons who have completed the required stages of formation and examination under the diocesan commissions responsible for evaluating candidates for sacred orders

Cardinal of Iran arrives at the Vatican and meets with Pope Leo XIV after the bombing of the country and days without news of him

The Vatican has also recalled the Holy See’s diplomatic representative in Iran, the Indian priest Sebastian Febin, who had been serving as chargé d’affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in the absence of a nuncio

Ukraine: the biggest challenge for the Church will be to heal the psychological wounds caused by the conflict

Pope Gives Relics of the True Cross to King Charles III for His Coronation

Shanghai: Why Did the Chinese Communist Party Violate Its Agreement with the Vatican?

Biden Visits Shrine of Our Lady of Knock During His Trip to Ireland

From Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis Defends Saint John Paul II Publicly

China Issues the Implementation Measures for the Administration of Internet Religious Information Services

Poles Defend the Truth About Pope Wojtyla in Massive Demonstrations

New Bishop of Shanghai: Sticking Point Between China and Vatican

Historic Record of Loss of Faithful in Germany and of Income via Ecclesiastical Tax

In the Next Two Years the Pope Will Change a Fifth of the American Episcopate

Bishops Release North American Final Document to Conclude Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod

St. Basil Institute for the Theology of Creation to Host Online Conference on Ecology and the Theology of Creation