Philippines: debate on legalization of divorce heated

Jul 22, 2024 18:00

In 2023, a Senate committee approved a bill to legalize divorce, which is now awaiting a second reading, possibly in the coming year. Photo: Asia News

, met with some 30 families of a condominium of the parish community of Saint Bridget of Sweden

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

Demographic winter is coming, even to South Asia

The scientific journal Lancet relaunches a statistical study according to which by 2100 only six countries in the world would exceed the replacement threshold of 2.1 children per woman. But already by 2050 India, Bangladesh and Pakistan would see their current birth rates drop by more than a third.

Mar 22, 2024 23:41

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

Analysis: Marriage, Family, and the Mental Health Crisis

The vast majority of Americans agree that we are facing a mental health crisis. It’s worth considering, how did we get here? What is driving the huge increase in mental health problems facing our nation?

Mar 18, 2024 23:52

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace•Local Church•Marriage and Family

Ireland Rejects Change in the Constitution and Continues Protection of Women and the Family

The Catholic Church in Ireland pronounced itself against the changes driven by the Government and the majority of the parties of the Opposition. In a world increasingly estranged from family values, Irish citizens rejected the amendments with 65% of the votes.

Mar 14, 2024 00:35

Rafael Llanes

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family•Young People

The Future of Marriage in the United States: Studies Reveal that One Out of Three Young People Will Never Marry

Stone added, with a certain irony, “There is no reason to believe that we are entering in a period of chastity or celibacy that increases dramatically, so the decrease in marriage is obviously worrying for Churches, as it suggests that a greater proportion of people in our society will be faced with life experiences that may not fit well with the teachings of the Church.”

Mar 12, 2024 23:03

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Ecumenism•Local Church•Marriage and Family

The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Publishes New Agreed Statement on Orthodox and Catholic Marriages

The Consultation made recommendations on the celebration of mixed marriages in both churches, the recognition of remarriage after divorce, joint pastoral care, mutual recognition of the married life in Christ, updating of pastoral materials, and the avoidance of indifferentism as well as spiritual confusion.

Mar 05, 2024 00:53

ZENIT Staff

Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital, will lose the title of the country’s Primate Archdiocese

By Pope Francis’ Decision, Buenos Aires Is No Longer the Primate Diocese of Argentina

A Primate Diocese is a diocese that has a preeminent position or leadership in the Catholic Church in a region or country.

Pope Francis delivered the traditional weekly address before the Marian prayer of the Angelus

What do the Gospel, rest and compassion have to do with each other? Pope Francis explains and warns against «dictatorship of doing»

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, July 21, 2024

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1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
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Philippines: debate on legalization of divorce heated

She Was Lesbian, He Homosexual: The Inspiring Story of Tove and Bjørn Refstad” Marriage

Pope Francis Goes to Rome Condominium to Answer Residents’ Questions

In 3 points: the Pope’s fabulous pro-birth speech (including grandparents)

What does the success of a marriage depend on? Pope Francis answers

3 pieces of advice from the Pope for grandparents and grandchildren at the Vatican: “Seek out your grandparents and don’t marginalize them” (one of them)

Resurrection: The Method of Accompaniment in Transcendent Mourning That Heals and Evangelizes

Demographic winter is coming, even to South Asia

Analysis: Marriage, Family, and the Mental Health Crisis

Ireland Rejects Change in the Constitution and Continues Protection of Women and the Family

The Future of Marriage in the United States: Studies Reveal that One Out of Three Young People Will Never Marry

The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Publishes New Agreed Statement on Orthodox and Catholic Marriages