Pope Francis explains the miracle of the snowfall that gave birth to the first Marian church in the world

Aug 06, 2024 17:10

The Pope delivered the homily, in which he explained two signs associated with this basilica: the snowfall and the icon of the Virgin Salus Populi Romani Photo: Pontifical Basilica of St. Mary Major

The leaders of the Order deny any wrongdoing

This shift towards personalized funerals reflects a broader change in societal attitudes towards death

The Vatican's disapproval echoes sentiments expressed by numerous Christian leaders and organizations worldwide.

Elon Musk says in interview with Jordan Peterson

Pope Francis welcomed seminarians from the Major Seminary of Getafe, Spain, to the Clementine Hall in the Apostolic Palace

The document Traditionis Custodes, promulgated by Pope Francis, restricted the celebration of the Traditional Mass in Latin

Local Church

Archbishop Broglio Appoints James Bogner as Chair of U.S. Bishops’ National Review Board

The National Review Board advises the U.S. bishops’ Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People and works closely with the USCCB’s Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection in accordance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, which the bishops adopted in 2002.

Aug 01, 2024 18:04

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Attacks on Christians increasing in Israel

The findings are part of a report by the Jerusalem-based Rossing Center, called Attacks on Christians in Israel and East Jerusalem, which examined the increase in hostilities towards Churches and their members in 2023.

Aug 01, 2024 17:53

John Newton

Justice and Peace

Kamala Harris: The Most Progressive and Left-Wing Candidate for the US Presidency

There are those that describe her as more left than Bernie Sanders, which is no small thing.

Aug 01, 2024 07:05

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Pope Francis•Young People

50,000 European altar servers meet with Pope at Vatican

Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to the young altar servers for their dedication and for making the pilgrimage to Rome to celebrate their faith. “Thank you, dear young friends. Have a good journey with Jesus!” he concluded in German

Jul 31, 2024 17:57

ZENIT Staff

Testimonies

Caring for poor and forgotten communities: these are Guatemalan nuns

Three Sisters of the Guadalupe Province of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus have been working hard for more than a decade to provide help to ethnic Mayan communities and others in need.

Jul 31, 2024 17:53

Amy Balog

Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance

Their meeting with the Pope, held in the Apostolic Palace, lasted about an hour and centered on preparations for the next major milestone: a gathering of Mediterranean bishops scheduled for June 9–12 in Barcelona. It will be the fourth such assembly, following earlier encounters in Bari (2020), Florence (2022) and Marseille (2023), and will revolve around a single, urgent theme—peace

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

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Pope Francis explains the miracle of the snowfall that gave birth to the first Marian church in the world

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The 4 vicinity of the priest: Pope receives fifth Spanish seminary in Vatican (Getafe)

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Archbishop Broglio Appoints James Bogner as Chair of U.S. Bishops’ National Review Board

Attacks on Christians increasing in Israel

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50,000 European altar servers meet with Pope at Vatican

Caring for poor and forgotten communities: these are Guatemalan nuns