U.S. elections and the Catholic vote: Washington Post post-election poll shows decisive support for Trump

Nov 07, 2024 22:27

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Donald Trump has surged in popularity among Catholic voters Photo: Cadena SER

Archbishop José Mário Scalon Angonese of Cascavel

Deacon Andrew Bennett—a former ambassador for Canada’s religious freedom

Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

While most German bishops support the Synodal Path’s ambitious agenda, Woelki, Hanke, Oster, and Voderholzer have opposed it

passed away on November 1 at 2:30 a.m. in São Paulo, Brazil

Bishop Bosco Puthur, warns of impending “canonical actions” against priests and laity resisting recent mandates on worship practices

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Convent of Mother Teresa’s missionaries looted and burned in Haiti

The convent had provided free medical care to nearly 1,500 inpatients and 30,000 outpatients each year, fulfilling a vital role in one of Haiti’s most vulnerable communities.

Oct 31, 2024 17:30

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

France: There Will Be No Entrance Fee to Notre Dame Cathedral: The Church Rejects The Government’s Proposal

The French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, proposed on October 24 to charge entry for tourists who visit the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, restored after the 2019 fire and which will reopen in December. The proposal has been rejected by the Church.

Oct 31, 2024 07:26

Rafael Llanes

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USA: use of cell phones in confessional forbidden

Lincoln Diocese Bans Smartphones in Confessionals to Protect Privacy and Reverence

Oct 29, 2024 19:18

ZENIT Staff

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Lebanon: nuns who took in Muslims and Christians fleeing bombings

In northern Beqaa, the convent of the Sisters of Our Lady of Good Help has been transformed into a refuge for more than 800 people fleeing the bombing. The fifteen sisters from the Melkite Greek Catholic Church are welcoming hundreds of internally displaced people there, mostly Muslims, offering them not just shelter but also comfort and support.

Oct 29, 2024 15:42

ZENIT Staff

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Remains of the oldest church in the world’s first Christian country found

The place of worship, dating from the 4th century AD, was found in Artaxata. The discovery is the result of joint work of archaeologists from the University of Münster and the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. For experts, it is also a «significant» find because the kingdom was the first in history «to adopt Christianity as its official religion”.

Oct 29, 2024 15:40

ZENIT Staff

Traits of a diplomacy of hope: the Pope’s address to ambassadors with whom the Vatican has diplomatic relations

Address of the Pope to the members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the presentation of New Year greetings.

These Are the Masses Over Which The Pope Will Preside During January and February 2025

Two of these four celebrations are related to Masses in the context of the Jubilee 2025: one for communicators and another for the Armed Forces, the Police and Security.

U.S. elections and the Catholic vote: Washington Post post-election poll shows decisive support for Trump

National controversy in Brazil over an archbishop’s disparaging remarks about receiving communion in the mouth

Canadian Christian Leaders Rally Against Rising Antisemitism in Landmark Declaration

U.S. Bishops’ President Calls for Prayers and Unity Following Presidential Election

4 German Bishops Criticize german Synodal Path Amid Global Church’s Synodal Reflections

Founder of the Heralds of the Gospel dies at 85 years of age

Ongoing Liturgical Dispute in India’s Syro-Malabar Church Escalates Amidst Threats of Canonical Action

Convent of Mother Teresa’s missionaries looted and burned in Haiti

France: There Will Be No Entrance Fee to Notre Dame Cathedral: The Church Rejects The Government’s Proposal

USA: use of cell phones in confessional forbidden

Lebanon: nuns who took in Muslims and Christians fleeing bombings

Remains of the oldest church in the world’s first Christian country found