Ecumenism: Pope Francis includes Isaac of Nineveh in Roman Martyrology – Context? Visit of Assyrian East Patriarch

Nov 10, 2024 20:47

ZENIT Staff

the Holy Father Francis and His Holiness Mar Awa III Photo: Vatican Media

intensifying challenges for the agency that has supported Palestinian refugees since 1948

Pope Francis received the Uniservitate team in a private audience, the global program promoting service-learning in Catholic Higher Education Institutions

the Nicaraguan government’s persecution of the Catholic Church remains as severe as ever

The Grand Master, Fra’ John Dunlap, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Australian Catholic University

Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez, Archbishop Emeritus of Guadalajara

Monsignor Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican's Permanent Observer to the United Nations

Local Church

Colombia: Bombing destroys bishops’ residence and offices in Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi

The explosion left the Church buildings “practically destroyed, tearing down walls, doors, windows and the ceiling of the curia and of the bishops’ house, leaving them in ruins,” said Fr Arnulfo Moreno Quiñonez, the provicar of Guapi, who expressed his grief for the loss of human life and the effect of the explosion on the local community.

Nov 08, 2024 14:30

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nigerian Priest Freed After Offering Himself as Captive, While Abductions of Clergy Surge in the Region

His release brings a moment of relief amid the tension gripping Nigeria’s Christian communities as clergy face growing threats of kidnapping across the country’s southern region. Just this week, new abductions were reported.

Nov 08, 2024 14:27

Elizabeth Owens

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Dire Warnings from Holy Land Leaders as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza, Lebanon, and West Bank

Joseph Hazboun, CNEWA’s regional director in Jerusalem, reported unimaginable devastation in Gaza after 14 months of relentless conflict, which has displaced 90% of the population and left its infrastructure in ruins.

Nov 08, 2024 14:24

Faris Fayes

Pope Francis•Vocations•Young People

Pope to seminarians in Toledo: the 3 vicinities, how they genuflect and the fundamental elements of the priesthood

Pope Francis Encourages Seminarian Brotherhood and Closeness During Audience with Seminarians from Toledo Ecclesiastical Province

Nov 07, 2024 22:46

ZENIT Staff

Homosexuality•Local Church

South Korea: more than one million people in the streets against homosexual “marriage”

The Korea Herald described the rally as “one of the largest religious gatherings in the country’s history.” It was organized by Christian groups, the Council of Presbyterian Churches and the United Christian Churches of Korea.

Nov 07, 2024 22:40

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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Ecumenism: Pope Francis includes Isaac of Nineveh in Roman Martyrology – Context? Visit of Assyrian East Patriarch

Israel’s Ban on UNRWA Sparks International Outcry, Raises Alarm for Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis

Pope Francis: “Uniservitate responds in a consistent way to the intentions of the Global Compact on Education”

Nicaragua Intensifies Crackdown on Catholic Church, Blocking Priests from Administering Last Rites

Australian Catholic University awards honorary doctorate to Grand Master of the Order of Malta

Mexican Cardinal receives medal for “defense” of traditional Mass

Weapons in space: Vatican takes a stand at the UN

Colombia: Bombing destroys bishops’ residence and offices in Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi

Nigerian Priest Freed After Offering Himself as Captive, While Abductions of Clergy Surge in the Region

Dire Warnings from Holy Land Leaders as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza, Lebanon, and West Bank

Pope to seminarians in Toledo: the 3 vicinities, how they genuflect and the fundamental elements of the priesthood

South Korea: more than one million people in the streets against homosexual “marriage”