Vatican approves new lectionary for Advent in England, Wales and Scotland

Jul 07, 2024 18:36

Starting from the first Sunday of Advent in 2024, parishes in England, Wales, and Scotland will begin using a newly approved Lectionary

The root of the problem laid in the refusal of one of the 36 dioceses to adopt the new modality of the Holy Qurbana, the Eucharistic Rite

the letter expresses concern over reports suggesting that the Vatican might impose new restrictions on this form of liturgy.

Bishop Samson Shukardin, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Iraqi court orders conversion of Christian mother and her children to Islam

Elvin Joseph, a resident of Duhok in Iraqi Kurdistan, expressed her distress in an interview: «I am a Christian. I am married to a Christian man. My children are Christians. I was educated in our language. All my official documents identify me as Christian. Our marriage is registered by the Church.»

Jul 02, 2024 17:24

Rafael Llanes

Local Church

French sanctuary of Lourdes: new pronouncement by the bishop on Rupnik’s work

Bishop Advocates for Removal of Marko Rupnik’s Art in Lourdes Amid Abuse Allegations

Jul 02, 2024 17:19

Covadonga Asturias

Local Church

On the Hunt for Benedict XVI’s Inheritance: Appeal for a New Trial of Joseph Ratzinger’s Assets

The victim of a pedophile priest maintains the civil lawsuit against Benedict XVI seeking that his heirs pay compensation, although a German court ruled out the obligation: the lawyer has announced the appeal.

Jul 02, 2024 16:22

Rafael Llanes

Good News•Local Church

Russia frees two kidnapped Catholic priests from Ukraine

Russian forces detained the priests in occupied Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 16th November 2022, charging them with sabotage and espionage.

Jul 02, 2024 14:58

Amy Balog

Dicasteries•Local Church•Vatican City

New face-to-face meeting between German episcopate and Pope’s representatives at the Vatican

The bishops reported on the last meeting of the Synodal Committee – a temporary working body – during which the theological foundations and the possibility of the juridical realization of a national synodal body were discussed.

Jun 30, 2024 18:10

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.

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Vatican approves new lectionary for Advent in England, Wales and Scotland

Last Minute Liturgical Agreement Avoids Catholic Schism in India

Mayor of Jerusalem hosts Catholic and Orthodox leaders: tax collection on the table

40 British celebrities, nobles, politicians and artists ask the Pope, in The Times, not to limit traditional Mass any more

UK: Three new priests for the Diocese of Westminster

Research Shows Divisions in the United States on the Role of Religion in Politics

Pakistan: Desperate plea for Catholic man condemned to death

Iraqi court orders conversion of Christian mother and her children to Islam

French sanctuary of Lourdes: new pronouncement by the bishop on Rupnik’s work

On the Hunt for Benedict XVI’s Inheritance: Appeal for a New Trial of Joseph Ratzinger’s Assets

Russia frees two kidnapped Catholic priests from Ukraine

New face-to-face meeting between German episcopate and Pope’s representatives at the Vatican