Russia frees two kidnapped Catholic priests from Ukraine

Jul 02, 2024 14:58

Amy Balog

Redemptorist Fathers Ivan Levitsky and Bohdan Geleta were freed last Friday 28th June Photo: Aid to the Church in Need

representatives from the Roman Curia and the German Bishops' Conference

Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory ordained the largest number of priests since 1960.

This initiative, along with the donation of the ambulance and medical supplies, exemplifies Pope Francis's teaching that faith must manifest in tangible acts of mercy

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

«A Shepherd Leads from Within»: Cardinal Fernández on Bishop Waller’s Ordination

The presence of Cardinal Fernández as the principal consecrating bishop underscores the special relationship between the Ordinariates created under Anglicanorum Coetibus and the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Jun 25, 2024 17:18

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Congo: Bishop calls on authorities to stop killings of Christians by Muslims

The terrorist group known as Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) – which is affiliated with Daesh (ISIS) – carried out the killings in villages in North Kivu Province in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between 4th and 8th June.

Jun 25, 2024 16:51

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The Religious Transformation (Including Catholic) of East Asia

Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam has one of the highest rates of religious conversion and de-conversion at the world level

Jun 24, 2024 11:07

Lim Kym

Local Church

Liturgical setback in India: clause in Syro-Malabar agreement takes a turn and points to schism

According to a note received by ZENIT, the modification consists of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church’s higher hierarchy viewing this concession as transitory and not as a definitive measure.

Jun 24, 2024 06:14

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Gender Ideology•Local Church

Can a transgender person enter religious life? U.S. bishops to respond in new document

With this new document, the USCCB aims to provide clear and pastoral guidance on addressing gender identity within the context of religious life, ensuring that Church teachings and pastoral care are upheld.

Jun 23, 2024 19:23

ZENIT Staff

Poll Finds Leo XIV the Most Favorable Public Figure Among U.S. Voters

The findings come from a March 2026 poll conducted by NBC News in partnership with Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies. The survey interviewed 1,000 registered voters across the United States, producing a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

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.

Russia frees two kidnapped Catholic priests from Ukraine

New face-to-face meeting between German episcopate and Pope’s representatives at the Vatican

A Good Year of Vocational Harvests in Some Dioceses of the United States: These Are the Data

Official: 400,000 fewer Catholics in Germany in 2023 (according to data from the Catholic Church in the country)

USA: Family Foundation Donates US$150 Million to Strengthen Catholic Schools in Indiana

Woman Wins Lawsuit Against Two Bishops in Belgium for Refusing to Accept Her for Diaconal Formation

Pope Francis donates third ambulance to Ukrainian hospital

«A Shepherd Leads from Within»: Cardinal Fernández on Bishop Waller’s Ordination

Congo: Bishop calls on authorities to stop killings of Christians by Muslims

The Religious Transformation (Including Catholic) of East Asia

Liturgical setback in India: clause in Syro-Malabar agreement takes a turn and points to schism

Can a transgender person enter religious life? U.S. bishops to respond in new document