Congo’s Catholic Church Mourns, Protests, and Perseveres After Brutal Attack

Aug 13, 2025 17:19

ZENIT Staff

mass grave where most of the victims were buried Photo: Congo, vicario parrocchia colpita ieri don Liringa

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Turbulent Times for Emmanuel Community as Global Leader Steps Down Amid Internal Strains

In his farewell letter, De Vregille acknowledged “blind spots” that had hindered attentiveness to victims and admitted that “ecclesial differences” had sharpened existing tensions between the International Council—which includes members from four continents—and other leadership organs.

Aug 11, 2025 20:30

Covadonga Asturias

Gender Ideology•Local Church

Lesbian and Pro-Abortion President of the Scouts and Guides of France Resigns

This 39-year-old woman is a member of the Socialist Party, openly LGBT+, and her positions clearly contrast with the official positions of the Catholic Church, particularly regarding abortion.

Aug 11, 2025 15:55

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Denounced It, but the World Ignored Him: Global Spending on Nuclear Weapons Is Growing

Nine countries account for this spending: from historic powers like the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom, to others that do not hide their nuclear ambitions, such as India, Pakistan, and North Korea.

Aug 10, 2025 23:34

Rafael Llanes

Local Church

El Salvador: Catholic Church takes a stand on constitutional reform that would allow Nayib Bukele to run for re-election indefinitely

“To be legitimate, constitutional change must be born from the people,” the archbishop said, stressing that the Church’s concern stems only from a desire for the common good

Aug 09, 2025 23:18

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Local Church

Five German Catholic dioceses openly oppose brochure promoting blessing of same-sex couples promoted by Episcopal Conference

The pushback is not limited to episcopal offices. The lay reform group Neuer Anfang (“New Beginnings”) has accused the German bishops of promoting the opposite of Pope Francis’ intentions, arguing that the new guidelines encourage practices far beyond the scope of Fiducia Supplicans

Aug 09, 2025 23:07

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Congo’s Catholic Church Mourns, Protests, and Perseveres After Brutal Attack

Zaragoza’s Basilica of the Pillar Marks Record-Breaking Global Pilgrimage Surge: Americans are the largest group

New book reveals inner suffering of one of the visionaries of Our Lady of Fatima in the face of misunderstandings and restrictions imposed by the Vatican

Dominican Republic Holds Firm on Absolute Abortion Ban Despite Global Pressure

2025 “People of Life” Awards Recognize the Work of Pro-Life Heroes

Wave of Church Attacks in 2024 Sparks Concern Over Religious Freedom in the United States

Reading the Bible After the Destruction of Gaza

Turbulent Times for Emmanuel Community as Global Leader Steps Down Amid Internal Strains

Lesbian and Pro-Abortion President of the Scouts and Guides of France Resigns

Pope Francis Denounced It, but the World Ignored Him: Global Spending on Nuclear Weapons Is Growing

El Salvador: Catholic Church takes a stand on constitutional reform that would allow Nayib Bukele to run for re-election indefinitely

Five German Catholic dioceses openly oppose brochure promoting blessing of same-sex couples promoted by Episcopal Conference