Church is not against Iran’s government, Pope tells Muslims at Vatican

Nov 20, 2024 17:46

ZENIT Staff

TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIALOGUE PROMOTED BY THE DICASTERY FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE Photo: Vatican Media

The bishops received a report on the 2021-2024 Synod of Bishops that concluded in Rome last month

The exhibit will mark the Dead Sea Scrolls' return to the U.S.A. for the first time in almost a decade

Thomas F. Farr, president emeritus of the Religious Freedom Institute

Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich

Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church

Vatican approves “Mayan Mass”: it does not change the content of the Mass, but the way of expressing it

The decision could set a precedent for other indigenous groups around the world, encouraging bishops and pastoral leaders to explore similar adaptations.

Nov 18, 2024 17:04

Enrique Villegas

Justice and Peace•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican urges UN to continue support for Palestinian refugee agency condemned by Israel

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia Highlights Dire Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza at UN Assembly

Nov 18, 2024 17:00

Tim Daniels

Justice and Peace•Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope Francis sparks debate with call to investigate Gaza genocide allegations

The remarks were swiftly condemned by Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), who accused the Pope of inflammatory rhetoric.

Nov 18, 2024 17:00

Valentina di Giorgio

Good News•Local Church

Blessed Carlo Acutis will be at WYD in Seoul: relics arrive in the Korean capital

The Archdiocese of Seoul expressed immense joy at the arrival of the relics, referring to Blessed Carlo Acutis as the symbolic «first pilgrim» of WYD 2027. In a press statement, they emphasized his enduring message of using faith to guide modern technology and lifestyles, noting that his story has resonated deeply with young people worldwide.

Nov 18, 2024 16:48

Lim Kym

Local Church

French Bishops Announce Guidelines for Confessors to Address Abuse Prevention and Pastoral Care

The forthcoming directives aim to enhance the practice of confession while safeguarding the integrity of the sacrament and the wellbeing of penitents, particularly the vulnerable.

Nov 16, 2024 08:33

ZENIT Staff

For the first time, a pope (Leo XIV) will receive the U.S. Medal of Freedom: here’s what you need to know

Organizers have been explicit about this broader interpretation. For them, honoring the pope is not only about recognizing an individual, but about narrating a longer story—one that includes multiple faith traditions and acknowledges the complex path through which religious liberty became a foundational principle in the United States

A Phone Call in Times of War: Pope Leo XIV Answers a Call from the President of Palestine

According to the Holy See Press Office, the exchange was explicitly diplomatic. The Pope reiterated the Holy See’s long-standing position: peace must be pursued through political negotiation and diplomacy, anchored in full respect for international law

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Church is not against Iran’s government, Pope tells Muslims at Vatican

USA: bishops’ assembly: synodality, new Bible and beatification causes

Swiss Catholic Church faces a record exodus of desertions

‘Greatest manuscript discovery of modern times’ will return to the U.S. for the first time in almost a decade

Questions about liturgy: Deacons and the Eucharistic Prayer

ADF honors Dr. Thomas Farr with 2024 Edwin Meese III Award

Norwich: Catholic cathedral added to heritage ‘at risk’ register

Vatican approves “Mayan Mass”: it does not change the content of the Mass, but the way of expressing it

Vatican urges UN to continue support for Palestinian refugee agency condemned by Israel

Pope Francis sparks debate with call to investigate Gaza genocide allegations

Blessed Carlo Acutis will be at WYD in Seoul: relics arrive in the Korean capital

French Bishops Announce Guidelines for Confessors to Address Abuse Prevention and Pastoral Care