Cardinal Timothy Dolan to Open President Trump’s Inauguration with Prayer

Jan 10, 2025 15:27

Tim Daniels

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, will deliver the opening prayer at Donald Trump's inauguration

pilgrims from every corner of the world seeking spiritual renewal

Brian Burch, the leader of the conservative Catholic advocacy group CatholicVote

Catholics in the United States have an opportunity to support the Church’s mission in countries affected by poverty, political instability and natural disasters

Local Church

5 million dollars paid for the oldest tablet of the 10 commandments

The marble slab, weighing approximately 52 kilograms, is believed by Sotheby’s to date back to the late Roman-Byzantine era. According to the auction house, the tablet was discovered in 1913 during railway construction in modern-day Israel

Jan 07, 2025 18:02

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

USA: Court stays trial of former Cardinal McCarrick due to cognitive impairment

Circuit Court Judge David Reddy of Walworth County determined that McCarrick’s case, linked to a 1977 incident near Lake Geneva, would remain in legal limbo. “The court will not schedule further reviews, and the case will remain suspended until the defendant’s death,” Reddy stated.

Jan 07, 2025 18:01

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Satanic Temple Is Authorized to Give Religion Classes to Primary School Children

The coexistence of different religious views in public schools creates a grave conflict, when the growing religious pluralism proposes in the same educational center a creed that follows the path of the pre-eminence of the good and another based on evil.

Jan 05, 2025 07:53

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

This is the religion of the new congressmen and senators in the U.S. Congress: Protestant and Catholic (and Jewish overrepresentation)

The Catholic presence in Congress stands at 150 members, a slight uptick from the last session but below the average of the past 15 years. Catholics comprise 29% of the House and 24% of the Senate, maintaining a prominent, though slightly diminished, influence.

Jan 03, 2025 20:54

Tim Daniels

Causes of Saints•Local Church•Pope Francis

The process of beatification of King Baudouin of Belgium officially begins: Vatican and Pope give their approval

In a statement released by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, it was confirmed that the process officially began on December 17, 2024, with the establishment of a historical commission. This panel, comprising leading experts in Belgian history and archival research, is tasked with gathering and evaluating documentation related to King Baudouin’s life and deeds.

Dec 22, 2024 18:01

ZENIT Staff

What Does the Pope Think About Violence Against Women? A Revealing Letter Signed by Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s response is clear and profoundly pastoral. The Pontiff confesses that violence in relationships, and particularly violence against women, is a source of great suffering for him.

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

Cardinal Timothy Dolan to Open President Trump’s Inauguration with Prayer

Sodalitium of Christian Life Begins Its General Assembly: To Press On with Its Process of Renewal with the Intervention of the Holy See

Pilgrimage Boom: Camino de Santiago Hits Record-Breaking Numbers in 2024

Lebanon elects Catholic General Joseph Aoun as president amid political turmoil

Trump names CatholicVote leader as U.S. ambassador to the Vatican

Pope’s “Gift” to Trump? Holy Father Appoints a New Archbishop for Washington, DC

U.S. Catholics Express Unity with Latin American Catholics with Annual Collection

5 million dollars paid for the oldest tablet of the 10 commandments

USA: Court stays trial of former Cardinal McCarrick due to cognitive impairment

Satanic Temple Is Authorized to Give Religion Classes to Primary School Children

This is the religion of the new congressmen and senators in the U.S. Congress: Protestant and Catholic (and Jewish overrepresentation)

The process of beatification of King Baudouin of Belgium officially begins: Vatican and Pope give their approval