Chinese Bishop Is Arrested for Celebrating Mass, Marking the Beginning of the Jubilee Year, Without the Permission of the Communist Government

Mar 19, 2025 06:48

Rafael Llanes

Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin Photo: Gaudium Press

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Archbishop of Homs, Syria, after last weekend massacre: “We do not want more bloodshed”

Archbishop Arbach described the difficult situation Syria is facing following the fall of the Assad regime

Mar 13, 2025 18:16

Josué Villalón

Local Church•Rome

New Light for the Dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica: Light Intensity Tests Are Underway

The new, state-of-the-art lighting will ensure even more intense and well-distributed light, further enhancing Michelangelo’s work and creating an evocative atmosphere with greater visual impact.

Mar 13, 2025 06:54

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vocations

USA: end of visa program: severe impact on seminaries and ministries of the Catholic Church anticipated

The End of a Visa Program Could Severely Impact the Catholic Church in the U.S.

Mar 12, 2025 17:50

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nigeria: almost 150 kidnappings of Catholic priests in 10 years

Of the 145 kidnapped priests, 11 were killed, while four remain missing. All the others have been released

Mar 12, 2025 17:45

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Local Church

Vatican Orders Apostolic Visit to Emmanuel Community

Following a seminar, organized in July 2024, on the subject of governance, differences of opinion arose among the Community’s members.

Mar 12, 2025 06:22

ZENIT Staff

Real Madrid or Barcelona? The Pope’s first words on his way to Spain: abuse, the war in Iran, and a gift for journalists

Real Madrid or Barcelona? That was the question posed to the Holy Father on the flight from Rome to Madrid on the morning of Saturday, June 6. The Holy Father was clear: as Pope, he supports all teams, but Robert Prevost roots for Real Madrid

The topics the Pope will discuss with all the world’s cardinals in late June have been announced: liturgy is not on the agenda

The agenda itself is revealing. While speculation in some circles had focused on possible discussions concerning liturgical questions or curial reform, the Consistory will instead concentrate on issues that Leo XIV appears to regard as more urgent

Chinese Bishop Is Arrested for Celebrating Mass, Marking the Beginning of the Jubilee Year, Without the Permission of the Communist Government

USA: Catholic Schools Outscore Public Schools in National Report

Salesian General Chapter approves that lay people be community superiors

«Avvolti»: A Digital Journey into the Mystery of the Holy Shroud of Turin

Another Diocese Is Added to the Lowering of Age to Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation

Divorce Will Continue To Be Illegal in The Philippines

Which Catholic Church in the World Has the Highest Tower? It’s European and It’s One of the Youngest

Archbishop of Homs, Syria, after last weekend massacre: “We do not want more bloodshed”

New Light for the Dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica: Light Intensity Tests Are Underway

USA: end of visa program: severe impact on seminaries and ministries of the Catholic Church anticipated

Nigeria: almost 150 kidnappings of Catholic priests in 10 years

Vatican Orders Apostolic Visit to Emmanuel Community