Opus Dei Denies Accusation of «Trafficking» and Considers It Necessary to Grant the Accused Individuals the Right to Give Their Version of the Facts

Jul 07, 2025 13:35

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Spanish diocese in litigation against Opus Dei makes public its proposal to the Pope for Torreciudad; Opus Dei speaks out

At the heart of the proposal is a restructuring of Torreciudad’s status and governance

Jul 03, 2025 19:24

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Pope Francis’ confessor dies in Argentina at age 98

Pope Francis would later speak of Dri as a model of merciful priesthood. When struggling with the idea of forgiving too generously, the pope said, “I think of Father Dri, and I find peace.” His elevation to the College of Cardinals was not a reward for administrative service or theological prominence, but a public recognition of a priest whose holiness was rooted in listening, forgiving, and welcoming.

Jul 03, 2025 19:22

Enrique Villegas

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Iraqi Cardinal Warns Against Regime Change in Iran: «It Only Makes Things Worse»

«Imposing a new regime is not a solution. True change must come from within, when the people of a country decide it’s time,» Sako said. He cautioned that Israel’s military and political maneuvers aimed at weakening Iran’s leadership risk inflaming the entire region

Jul 03, 2025 19:04

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

U.S. Bishops’ President Reacts to Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, lamented the great harm the bill will cause to many of the most vulnerable in society, making steeper cuts to Medicaid and clean energy tax credits, and adding more to the deficit

Jul 03, 2025 19:00

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Beyond the Pews: Minnesota’s Catholic Church (USA) Emerges as a US$5.4 Billion Economic Powerhouse

Despite its modest size in comparison to heavily Catholic countries like Italy, the Church’s reach here is wide: two seminaries, one Catholic university, 79 elementary schools, and 16 high schools form the bedrock of its educational infrastructure.

Jul 02, 2025 18:53

Tim Daniels

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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Opus Dei Denies Accusation of «Trafficking» and Considers It Necessary to Grant the Accused Individuals the Right to Give Their Version of the Facts

The Seminary with the Most Seminarians in the World (700) Dedicated to a French Laywoman

Laywoman Appointed Chancellor of Mexico City Archdiocese in Historic First

In view of the shortage of priests, diocese grants dispensation from Sunday Mass: where and under what circumstances?

Media obsession with ‘wicked nuns’ upended by Irish report on Tuam mother and baby home

Crisis Deepens in Lima Archdiocese Amid Abuse Allegations and Accusations of Mismanagement Under Cardinal Castillo

Municipal government buys house where Pope Leo XIV grew up: unanimous decision

Spanish diocese in litigation against Opus Dei makes public its proposal to the Pope for Torreciudad; Opus Dei speaks out

Pope Francis’ confessor dies in Argentina at age 98

Iraqi Cardinal Warns Against Regime Change in Iran: «It Only Makes Things Worse»

U.S. Bishops’ President Reacts to Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Beyond the Pews: Minnesota’s Catholic Church (USA) Emerges as a US$5.4 Billion Economic Powerhouse