Armed group killed children in a Ugandan school while chanting their evening prayers

Jul 06, 2023 03:48

John Newton

Attack on a school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: AIN

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U.S. Bishops’ President and Chairmen Rebuke Distortion of Church Teaching in Abortion Statement by Members of Congress

Members of Congress who recently invoked teachings of the Catholic faith itself as justifying abortion or supporting a supposed right to abortion grievously distort the faith.

Jun 29, 2023 13:41

ZENIT Staff

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U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in Groff v. DeJoy

The Supreme Court recognized that its previous ruling in a case called TWA v. Hardison had been wrongly interpreted to narrow protections for religious employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and the Court corrected that error.

Jun 29, 2023 13:32

ZENIT Staff

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German Catholic Church releases latest statistics: increase in sacraments and defections

In 2022, 1,447 people entered the Catholic Church (2021: 1,465), and 3,753 people were readmitted (2021: 4,116). There was another massive increase in the number of people leaving the Church in 2022, with 522,821 people leaving (2021: 359,338).

Jun 28, 2023 14:19

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Catholic Magdala Center Is Awarded TripAdvisor’s 2023 “Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best” Prize

It is ranked as one of the top 10 attractions in the Middle East region.

Jun 28, 2023 14:02

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Pakistan: the new Catholic Church in a predominantly Muslim country

The foundation stone for the church was laid in June 2007 by the parish priest at that time, Father James Archangelus, and Cardinal Coutts, who served as the bishop of Faisalabad back then. The construction of the church was successfully completed under the guidance and support of Monsignor Rehmat.

Jun 26, 2023 05:18

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV writes to clergy around the world about holiness on the Feast of the Sacred Heart: the Pope’s letter that every priest should read

Letter from the Pope to all priests of the Catholic Church on the occasion of the Day for the Sanctification of Priests

León XIV traveled to Rome on the Spanish king’s private plane after the official plane that was supposed to transport him broke down: here’s what happened

What was supposed to be a routine return flight from Tenerife to Rome on June 12 transformed into an unusual episode that forced the Pontiff to abandon his scheduled aircraft and accept the personal assistance of King Felipe VI of Spain.

Armed group killed children in a Ugandan school while chanting their evening prayers

New cathedral to be consecrated in diocese shaken by terror

Impressive: nearly 2,000 young Iraqi Catholics celebrate faith in the midst of a Muslim community

Nicaragua: Ortega’s Police Raze Nuns’ House and Expels Them

USA: Opponents of free speech rev up misinformation engine following historic 303 Creative ruling

The Problem of Suicide Among the Catholic Clergy: Alarm Raised Given the Increase in Some Countries

U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis

U.S. Bishops’ President and Chairmen Rebuke Distortion of Church Teaching in Abortion Statement by Members of Congress

U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in Groff v. DeJoy

German Catholic Church releases latest statistics: increase in sacraments and defections

Catholic Magdala Center Is Awarded TripAdvisor’s 2023 “Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best” Prize

Pakistan: the new Catholic Church in a predominantly Muslim country