USA: Justice Department sides with Church in harassment over state violation of sacramental confession secrecy

May 13, 2025 17:03

ZENIT Staff

Supporters see it as a moral and legal imperative to protect children

Gender Ideology•Local Church

German Episcopate issues guidelines for blessing same-sex couples (among others)

Among the most notable features is the permission granted to laypeople with episcopal authorization to perform these blessings. This move underscores an openness that aligns with the German «Synodal Way»—a controversial reform movement long seeking more radical changes in Church practice and governance.

Apr 29, 2025 10:06

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church•Young People

Easter baptisms: British dioceses reach surprisingly high percentages, especially of young males

“I meet people looking for something more stable, more grounded,” said Archbishop Mark O’Toole of Cardiff-Menevia, whose diocese reported a 100 percent increase in conversions over the past year. “What we’re seeing, especially among young men, is a longing for coherence and depth.”

Apr 20, 2025 00:19

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Vocations•Young People

1 in 20 new priests by 2025 in the U.S. come from the military. Research reveals surprising facts

Nine in ten responding ordinands (89%) reported being encouraged to consider the priesthood by someone in their life [most frequently by parish priest (60%), friend (52%), or parishioner (42%)).

Apr 20, 2025 00:16

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Half of Polish Clergy Claims to Have Been Victimized Just for Being Priests

They noted that their insecurity lessened when they wore clerical insignia. 85.9% say that violence against priests has increased over the last decade.

Apr 19, 2025 07:25

Rafael Llanes

Local Church

Paris to Host Celebrations for the 400th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission

The jubilee of the congregation founded by St. Vincent de Paul will include the presence of Cardinals Iglic, Souraphiel, and Rodé, more than 20 bishops, and 150 confreres. The celebrations will culminate on May 1 with a Mass presided over by the Auxiliary Bishop of Paris.

Apr 18, 2025 08:08

ZENIT Staff

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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USA: Justice Department sides with Church in harassment over state violation of sacramental confession secrecy

Prince Hassan invites Patriarchs and Church Leaders to a conference on the role of Arab Christians in the Middle East

How many minutes should a homily last? Survey of Catholics gives the answer

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Korean Catholic Church publishes its statistics: shocking growth!

Chinese Communist government takes advantage of Pope’s death to unilaterally impose new bishops

German Episcopate issues guidelines for blessing same-sex couples (among others)

Easter baptisms: British dioceses reach surprisingly high percentages, especially of young males

1 in 20 new priests by 2025 in the U.S. come from the military. Research reveals surprising facts

Half of Polish Clergy Claims to Have Been Victimized Just for Being Priests

Paris to Host Celebrations for the 400th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission