U.S. bishops move forward with cause for beatification of visionary of Marian apparition in the country

Jun 16, 2024 18:19

the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on a possible cause of beatification and canonization for Adele Brise Photo: The Pillar

Iraqi Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako as Patriarch of the Chaldean Church

80% of Americans believe that religion is losing its influence on public life

France not only experienced a change in the government majority, but also a notable turn to the Right in the vote of practicing Catholics

Local Church•Pope Francis•Rome

Pope face to face with more priests in Rome: from gays to ideologies, these were the topics discussed

Among the topics addressed were pastoral issues related to the diocese, the role and identity of the priest, and the beauty of being priests. Pope returned to the issue of the admission of homosexuals in seminaries

Jun 11, 2024 15:31

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Sixth California Diocese Declares Bankruptcy for Cases of Abuse Committed Years Ago

The Fresno Diocese’s Catholic Charities Service and Education Corporation, which runs the diocesan schools, are separate legal or ecclesial entities, and do not declare bankruptcy, said Monsignor Joseph Brennan.

Jun 11, 2024 06:04

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Proliferation of false accusations of blasphemy by Muslims against Christians, Catholic bishop calls for help from other countries

Bishop Samson Shukardin, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan, said that, unless laws are passed making it an offence to fabricate allegations of blasphemy, Christians and other beleaguered minorities will never feel safe in their own country.

Jun 05, 2024 17:48

John Pontifex

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Nigeria: church ‘always full’ two years after massacre despite lack of justice

On 5th June 2022, extremists opened fire and detonated explosives inside the church at the end of Mass, killing 41 people and injuring more than 70.

Jun 05, 2024 17:39

Amy Balog

Local Church

Syro-Malabar Church convenes extraordinary synod to resolve liturgical dispute

The extraordinary synod on June 14 is seen as a crucial attempt to reconcile internal differences and move towards a peaceful and unified resolution of the liturgical dispute that has affected the Syro-Malabar Church for several years.

Jun 04, 2024 19:25

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.

U.S. bishops move forward with cause for beatification of visionary of Marian apparition in the country

Record-Breaking Financial Success at World Youth Day 2023 in Portugal

Iraqi government recognizes Cardinal Sako as responsible for Chaldean Catholic Church assets

Pew Research Center Report Highlights Concerns Over Declining Religious Influence in America

France: Catholics Voted Mainly for Marine Le Pen, Against the Advice of Their Bishops

New Zealand Cardinal acquitted by Vatican and Police in unproven abuse case

Indian Prime Minister Modi Wins in the National Elections But Loses in the Christian States

Pope face to face with more priests in Rome: from gays to ideologies, these were the topics discussed

Sixth California Diocese Declares Bankruptcy for Cases of Abuse Committed Years Ago

Proliferation of false accusations of blasphemy by Muslims against Christians, Catholic bishop calls for help from other countries

Nigeria: church ‘always full’ two years after massacre despite lack of justice

Syro-Malabar Church convenes extraordinary synod to resolve liturgical dispute