Impressive: nearly 2,000 young Iraqi Catholics celebrate faith in the midst of a Muslim community

Jul 05, 2023 19:28

ZENIT Staff

Ankawa Youth Meeting in Iraq. Photo: Chaldean Catholic Church

Local Church

German Catholic Church releases latest statistics: increase in sacraments and defections

In 2022, 1,447 people entered the Catholic Church (2021: 1,465), and 3,753 people were readmitted (2021: 4,116). There was another massive increase in the number of people leaving the Church in 2022, with 522,821 people leaving (2021: 359,338).

Jun 28, 2023 14:19

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Catholic Magdala Center Is Awarded TripAdvisor’s 2023 “Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best” Prize

It is ranked as one of the top 10 attractions in the Middle East region.

Jun 28, 2023 14:02

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Testimonies

Pakistan: the new Catholic Church in a predominantly Muslim country

The foundation stone for the church was laid in June 2007 by the parish priest at that time, Father James Archangelus, and Cardinal Coutts, who served as the bishop of Faisalabad back then. The construction of the church was successfully completed under the guidance and support of Monsignor Rehmat.

Jun 26, 2023 05:18

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

JMJ Sports: Exciting Sporting Events Added to the World Youth Day Festival

To participate in any of the tournaments, it is necessary to be registered as a pilgrim for JMJ Lisbon 2023 and be between 16 and 30 years old. Registration is individual, allowing participants to meet young pilgrims from around the world, and you can only register for one of the tournaments.

Jun 26, 2023 05:12

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Differences in Satisfaction and Connection Between Catholics and Protestants in Religious Services

Only 61% of Catholics who regularly attend church in person said they were extremely or very satisfied, and this percentage dropped even further to 57% among those Catholics who follow services electronically.

Jun 25, 2023 05:24

ZENIT Staff

A new “labor law” for the Vatican: this is what Pope Leo XIV approved

At the heart of the reform lies a significant expansion of ULSA’s governing council, the body responsible for consultation and for drafting proposals in labor legislation. For the first time since the office was created in 1988 under Saint John Paul II, the Secretariat of State will have a formal seat at the table

PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV revives childhood tradition: mass blessing of “baby Jesus” figures at the Vatican

The initiative, organized by the Centro Oratori Romani and dating back to 1969 under Paul VI, has long been a fixture of Advent in Rome

Impressive: nearly 2,000 young Iraqi Catholics celebrate faith in the midst of a Muslim community

Nicaragua: Ortega’s Police Raze Nuns’ House and Expels Them

USA: Opponents of free speech rev up misinformation engine following historic 303 Creative ruling

The Problem of Suicide Among the Catholic Clergy: Alarm Raised Given the Increase in Some Countries

U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis

U.S. Bishops’ President and Chairmen Rebuke Distortion of Church Teaching in Abortion Statement by Members of Congress

U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in Groff v. DeJoy

German Catholic Church releases latest statistics: increase in sacraments and defections

Catholic Magdala Center Is Awarded TripAdvisor’s 2023 “Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best” Prize

Pakistan: the new Catholic Church in a predominantly Muslim country

JMJ Sports: Exciting Sporting Events Added to the World Youth Day Festival

Differences in Satisfaction and Connection Between Catholics and Protestants in Religious Services