Nigeria: Priest kidnapped and murdered

Mar 06, 2025 18:55

ZENIT Staff

Father Sylvester Okechukwu Photo: Vatican News

Local Church

Vice President Vance Addresses Papal Criticism, Highlights Trump’s Support for Catholics at National Prayer Breakfast

Vance, a Catholic convert, acknowledged that he was surprised by the Pope’s remarks but chose to focus on what unites rather than divides them

Mar 04, 2025 16:04

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

USA: State Department formally cancels aid to Catholic Church refugee program. Bishops: “they owe us 20 million”

U.S. Bishops Face Major Setback as Federal Refugee Resettlement Contract Is Terminated. Adding to the dispute, the bishops claim that the federal government owes them more than $20 million for services already provided

Mar 04, 2025 16:00

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion

Geopolitics and Papal Elections

If you have any doubt that geopolitics should play a role in papal elections, think of this: while choosing someone to step into the shoes of the poor fisherman from Galilee, the cardinals are also electing the head of a sovereign, juridical entity.

Mar 04, 2025 15:57

ZENIT Staff

Religious Freedom

Christian-Catholic group opens investigation against government agency for violations of free speech during Biden’s tenure

Legal Investigation Launched into Alleged Free Speech Violations at U.S. Science Agency

Mar 04, 2025 15:54

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Gaza’s population rejects Hamas’ continued rule of the strip, poll shows

A Palestinian research institute conducted a survey the first week after the ceasefire. More than half of those surveyed are convinced that the truce can hold. Only 5 per cent still want Hamas to run the territory.

Mar 04, 2025 15:52

ZENIT Staff

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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Nigeria: Priest kidnapped and murdered

Ukrainian Nun Honored for Her Work Supporting Parents Facing Fatal Pregnancy Diagnoses

Bishops Barron and O’Connell Respond to Failure of U.S. Senate to Advance Protections for Female Athletes

Is There a Pre-Conclave Atmosphere in the Vatican? Cardinals From Around the World Break the Silence Given the Pope’s Health

Bishop Who Visited the Pope in Hospital Talks About the Pope and the Church’s Prayer of Intercession for Him

Beijing calls Moscow to account for its new relationship with Trump

How Many Legionaries of Christ Are There in 2025? Most Recent Statistics Are Published

Vice President Vance Addresses Papal Criticism, Highlights Trump’s Support for Catholics at National Prayer Breakfast

USA: State Department formally cancels aid to Catholic Church refugee program. Bishops: “they owe us 20 million”

Geopolitics and Papal Elections

Christian-Catholic group opens investigation against government agency for violations of free speech during Biden’s tenure

Gaza’s population rejects Hamas’ continued rule of the strip, poll shows