USA: bishop reestablishes the Old Church Order of Widows for his diocese

Nov 21, 2024 20:33

ZENIT Staff

the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, has inaugurated the “Ordo Viduarum” (Order of Widows) Photo: Aleteia

Fernando María Cornet, an Argentine-born former diocesan priest

Archbishop of Nairobi, Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo

Since 1970, Ireland has seen a 70% drop in the number of priests and religious

The bishops received a report on the 2021-2024 Synod of Bishops that concluded in Rome last month

The exhibit will mark the Dead Sea Scrolls' return to the U.S.A. for the first time in almost a decade

Local Church

Norwich: Catholic cathedral added to heritage ‘at risk’ register

St John’s Cathedral is among 29 sites added to the Heritage at Risk Register in the East of England with 14 sites saved and removed.

Nov 18, 2024 17:09

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church

Vatican approves “Mayan Mass”: it does not change the content of the Mass, but the way of expressing it

The decision could set a precedent for other indigenous groups around the world, encouraging bishops and pastoral leaders to explore similar adaptations.

Nov 18, 2024 17:04

Enrique Villegas

Good News•Local Church

Blessed Carlo Acutis will be at WYD in Seoul: relics arrive in the Korean capital

The Archdiocese of Seoul expressed immense joy at the arrival of the relics, referring to Blessed Carlo Acutis as the symbolic «first pilgrim» of WYD 2027. In a press statement, they emphasized his enduring message of using faith to guide modern technology and lifestyles, noting that his story has resonated deeply with young people worldwide.

Nov 18, 2024 16:48

Lim Kym

Local Church

French Bishops Announce Guidelines for Confessors to Address Abuse Prevention and Pastoral Care

The forthcoming directives aim to enhance the practice of confession while safeguarding the integrity of the sacrament and the wellbeing of penitents, particularly the vulnerable.

Nov 16, 2024 08:33

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Liturgical Dispute Sparks Ongoing Tensions in India’s Largest Syro-Malabar Archdiocese

Amid the unrest, the ordination of eight deacons on November 4 at the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary in Thrikkakara became a focal point of tension. The candidates were required to sign affidavits pledging adherence to the uniform liturgical guidelines—an act that many clergy and laity saw as coercive.

Nov 15, 2024 08:22

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

USA: bishop reestablishes the Old Church Order of Widows for his diocese

Rising Rebellion: Italian Clergy Sanctioned for Rejecting Pope Francis

Kenya: church refuses donations from country’s president to avoid blurring boundaries between politics and religion

Ireland: in two decades the country’s capital will be without 70% of the clergy

USA: bishops’ assembly: synodality, new Bible and beatification causes

Swiss Catholic Church faces a record exodus of desertions

‘Greatest manuscript discovery of modern times’ will return to the U.S. for the first time in almost a decade

Norwich: Catholic cathedral added to heritage ‘at risk’ register

Vatican approves “Mayan Mass”: it does not change the content of the Mass, but the way of expressing it

Blessed Carlo Acutis will be at WYD in Seoul: relics arrive in the Korean capital

French Bishops Announce Guidelines for Confessors to Address Abuse Prevention and Pastoral Care

Liturgical Dispute Sparks Ongoing Tensions in India’s Largest Syro-Malabar Archdiocese