Australian Bishops call Catholics to vote with conscience and compassion in Jubilee Year

Apr 01, 2025 21:03

ZENIT Staff

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) Photo: InfoVaticana

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Jesuits acknowledge failures in Rupnik abuse scandal and offer victims path to healing

The Jesuit letter invited each victim to express their personal needs and the kind of support they require, stating that any form of reparation would be tailored to the individual. However, the order also maintained that, to protect victims’ privacy, it would not publicly disclose details of these dialogues.

Mar 30, 2025 19:41

Valentina di Giorgio

Causes of Saints•Local Church

Sale of relics of Blessed Carlo Acustis: Italian prosecutor’s office investigates one month before his canonization

Under Catholic Church law, the sale of first- and second-class relics is strictly forbidden. First-class relics—such as body parts or hair from a saint—are considered sacred and cannot be bought or sold under any circumstances. Only donations, properly authorized, are permitted. Even second-class relics, which include items used or worn by a saint, are subject to similar restrictions.

Mar 30, 2025 19:36

Valentina di Giorgio

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Church calls on legislature to investigate child sexual abuse in state-run facilities and to treat all victims of abuse equally

The Maryland Catholic Conference issued the following statement on March 26, 2025 on House Bill 1378:

Mar 28, 2025 18:28

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Result of the German Synodal Way? Half a million Catholics leave the Church, official figures show

Additionally, while the number of people formally leaving the Church remains high, there is a clear downward trend. In 2024, 321,611 individuals officially left Catholicism, compared to 402,694 the year before and an all-time high of 500,000 in 2022. The latter figure was strongly influenced by a high-profile report on clergy abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, which triggered widespread disillusionment.

Mar 27, 2025 22:10

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

El Salvador: Pope’s Nuncio condemns presence of Anglican “bishopess” (and not only) during important Mass

The Anglican woman bishop was given a prominent role in the ceremony, including participation in the entrance procession, sharing the homily, and being positioned at the altar during the liturgy.

Mar 27, 2025 21:57

Enrique Villegas

An Italian: this is the Pope’s new ambassador “to” Donald Trump

Archbishop Caccia, 68, has served as Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019, and succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, 80, who has held the post since 2016

A Pope’s Letter to a Newspaper: Leo XIV Reflects on 150 Years of Journalism in a Changing World

Another dimension Leo XIV emphasized was the human element of storytelling. Technology may accelerate the flow of information, he observed, but experience and judgment remain essential for interpreting events and giving them meaning

Australian Bishops call Catholics to vote with conscience and compassion in Jubilee Year

Syria: Catholic woman to be in new Muslim-majority government as labor minister

USA: Catholic bishops release joint report with evangelicals on impact of mass deportations on Christian families

Reconstruction of the face of St. Teresa of Jesus: this is what her face looked like according to science

Vincent, the boy alive thanks to a miracle attributed to Cardinal George Pell

Attempted Satanic Ritual at Kansas State Capitol Ends in Arrest and Catholic Counter-Protest

This Is How Religious Persecution Has Increased in Nicaragua So Far in 2025, with the Government’s Insults to the Vatican

Jesuits acknowledge failures in Rupnik abuse scandal and offer victims path to healing

Sale of relics of Blessed Carlo Acustis: Italian prosecutor’s office investigates one month before his canonization

Church calls on legislature to investigate child sexual abuse in state-run facilities and to treat all victims of abuse equally

Result of the German Synodal Way? Half a million Catholics leave the Church, official figures show

El Salvador: Pope’s Nuncio condemns presence of Anglican “bishopess” (and not only) during important Mass