Iraqi government recognizes Cardinal Sako as responsible for Chaldean Catholic Church assets

Jun 13, 2024 17:58

ZENIT Staff

Iraqi Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako as Patriarch of the Chaldean Church Photo: SyriacPress

80% of Americans believe that religion is losing its influence on public life

France not only experienced a change in the government majority, but also a notable turn to the Right in the vote of practicing Catholics

The gathering began with a brief greeting from Monsignor Di Tolve followed by a moment of prayer, setting a reflective tone for the ensuing dialogue between the Pope and the priests

The California diocese declares bankruptcy after facing 154 lawsuits for child sexual abuse

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Proliferation of false accusations of blasphemy by Muslims against Christians, Catholic bishop calls for help from other countries

Bishop Samson Shukardin, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan, said that, unless laws are passed making it an offence to fabricate allegations of blasphemy, Christians and other beleaguered minorities will never feel safe in their own country.

Jun 05, 2024 17:48

John Pontifex

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Nigeria: church ‘always full’ two years after massacre despite lack of justice

On 5th June 2022, extremists opened fire and detonated explosives inside the church at the end of Mass, killing 41 people and injuring more than 70.

Jun 05, 2024 17:39

Amy Balog

Local Church

Syro-Malabar Church convenes extraordinary synod to resolve liturgical dispute

The extraordinary synod on June 14 is seen as a crucial attempt to reconcile internal differences and move towards a peaceful and unified resolution of the liturgical dispute that has affected the Syro-Malabar Church for several years.

Jun 04, 2024 19:25

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

Sydney: photos of the impressive Corpus Christi procession, the largest since the pandemic

Sydney celebrates the largest Eucharistic procession since the pandemic. They hope to host the International Eucharistic Congress in 2028.

Jun 04, 2024 19:19

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Testimonies

Real Madrid Goes to the Cathedral to Offer the Champions League Cup to the Virgin of Almudena

Real Madrid went on Sunday afternoon, June 2, to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Almudena, to offer the Patroness of the Spanish capital, the 15th Champions League, which it won on Saturday night in London, against Borussia Dortmund.

Jun 03, 2024 06:12

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.

Iraqi government recognizes Cardinal Sako as responsible for Chaldean Catholic Church assets

Pew Research Center Report Highlights Concerns Over Declining Religious Influence in America

France: Catholics Voted Mainly for Marine Le Pen, Against the Advice of Their Bishops

New Zealand Cardinal acquitted by Vatican and Police in unproven abuse case

Indian Prime Minister Modi Wins in the National Elections But Loses in the Christian States

Pope face to face with more priests in Rome: from gays to ideologies, these were the topics discussed

Sixth California Diocese Declares Bankruptcy for Cases of Abuse Committed Years Ago

Proliferation of false accusations of blasphemy by Muslims against Christians, Catholic bishop calls for help from other countries

Nigeria: church ‘always full’ two years after massacre despite lack of justice

Syro-Malabar Church convenes extraordinary synod to resolve liturgical dispute

Sydney: photos of the impressive Corpus Christi procession, the largest since the pandemic

Real Madrid Goes to the Cathedral to Offer the Champions League Cup to the Virgin of Almudena