Church sues for ringing of bells and loses: these are the reasons

May 14, 2024 21:14

ZENIT Staff

The church bells ring to mark liturgical events and also to signal the passage of time Photo: La Razon

Justice and Peace•Local Church

US Bishop joins Gaza peace protest outside White House

The demonstrators expressed their solidarity with students who have been protesting on campuses across the USA, including several Catholic universities. Bishop Stowe stressed the need for all demonstrations to be peaceful.

May 07, 2024 23:41

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

South Korea: statistics show vitality of Catholicism, 11.3% of the population

The statistics, published annually following a survey of the 16 dioceses, orders and ecclesiastical organizations across the country, shed light on the development of religious life on the peninsula.

May 07, 2024 23:31

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

President Biden Confers on Catholic Priest the Greatest Civil Distinction of the United States

President Biden praised Father Boyle’s work during the award ceremony of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, pointing out that the priest has changed countless lives and recognizing his dedication to work with those that many reject.

May 07, 2024 23:08

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

USA: Publication Shows That Progressive Clergy Is Extinguishing and Conservative Is Growing

For decades, sociological studies have pointed out how conservative religious denominations have experienced sustained growth, whereas the progressive have seen a decrease in their membership.

May 07, 2024 22:49

Tim Daniels

Good News•Local Church

Burundi: Bishops denounce political murders and human rights violations

Burundi – a small country in Africa with a population of around 13 million – has been shaken by a security crisis stemming from political turmoil going back to the early 1990s

May 04, 2024 01:09

Amy Balog

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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