US faith organisations file lawsuit to stop ICE raids on places of worship

Feb 20, 2025 18:54

ZENIT Staff

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Local Church

Cardinal welcomes landmark agreement between UK Muslim and Jewish denominational leaders

The Accord sets out a new framework for engagement, built on mutual respect, dialogue, and practical collaboration. It champions the principle of disagreeing agreeably, ensuring that differences do not lead to division but instead foster deeper understanding

Feb 18, 2025 09:24

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Münster Diocese Introduces Groundbreaking Clergy Disciplinary Code

The disciplinary code outlines sanctions for clergy misconduct, including sexual transgressions, breaches of pastoral confidentiality, and abuse of power in pastoral relationships. Depending on the severity of the violation, penalties could range from warnings and fines to removal from office

Feb 16, 2025 17:11

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

USA: year of the next National Eucharistic Congress announced

The confirmation, announced by Catholic News Agency (CNA) on February 7, came from Jason Shanks, CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress, Inc. In an email statement, Shanks expressed excitement about building on the momentum of the 2024 gathering, which was the first such event in the U.S. since World War II.

Feb 16, 2025 17:07

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Lightning Strike Destroys the Home of the Legionaries of Christ in Cumming, Georgia

Fr. Scott Reilly, LC, Associate Pastor of St. Brendan the Navigator Parish, was one of the priests at home at the time of the fire. He shared that when another priest saw a glow in the ceiling after the lightning strike, they realized the house was on fire, called 911, and got everyone out

Feb 16, 2025 17:03

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Vocations

Which U.S. dioceses have vocational replacement, which do not and why? Study answers

The data suggests that dioceses serving fewer Catholics tend to foster vocations at a rate surpassing the necessary replacement level, while larger dioceses—where priests minister to significantly larger congregations—struggle to maintain their clergy numbers

Feb 16, 2025 17:01

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Why is Christian archaeology important? Pope Leo XIV provides these answers

Address of the Pope to the professors and students of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology

What you should know about Pope Leo XIV’s letter on Christian archaeology

The letter repeatedly emphasizes archaeology’s capacity to inspire hope. Modern technologies capable of recovering microscopic details or reconstructing damaged inscriptions remind scholars that even the most neglected materials can reveal unexpected depths

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