Incensing at the Start of Mass

May 30, 2024 17:38

ZENIT Staff

Incense may be used if desired in any form of Mass Photo: Archisevilla

Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Violent Attack on Pakistani Shoe Factory Owner Over Blasphemy Allegations

A frenzied mob descended on Masih’s family, looting and setting fire to their factory and home. While ten family members managed to escape unharmed, Nazir Gill Masih suffered severe injuries from the assault before police intervened and transported him to a hospital for urgent medical treatment.

May 27, 2024 17:59

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Homosexuality

Risk of Suicide Is Twelve Times Greater Among Transgenders Who Undergo “Sex Change” Surgery

The study examined data of 16 million American adult patients, between 18 and 60 years of age, from 2003 to 2023, who attended 56 hospital Emergency Rooms to receive treatment.

May 27, 2024 06:39

Rafael Llanes

Homosexuality•Pope Francis•Vocations

Pope Confirms Benedict XVI: No Gays in Seminaries

At a certain point, speaking of vocations, Pope Francis said to the Bishops: “there is too much fagotery in the Church.” Some of the media added — not to be forgotten is that the meeting was held behind closed doors — that the Pope asked that homosexual seminarians be thrown out of the Seminaries.

May 27, 2024 06:28

Valentina di Giorgio

Pope Francis•Young People

3 elements that should not be missing in youth ministry explained by Pope Francis

Address to the participants in the International Congress on Youth Ministry, promoted by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

May 26, 2024 17:47

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Rome•Vocations

Opus Dei gives to the Church 29 new priests from 19 countries

At the end of the ceremony, the Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, expressed his gratitude and affection for the new priests and their families

May 26, 2024 17:41

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria, the land of Saint Augustine, according to local media: these are the dates given by the press

There is also a practical indication reinforcing the plausibility of the trip. The official calendar of Wednesday general audiences published by the Prefecture of the Papal Household does not list an audience for April 15

Pope Leo XIV to priests: no to homilies with Artificial Intelligence and the search for “likes” and “followers” on social media

The Pope also warned against a subtler distortion of priestly identity: the search for validation on social media platforms such as TikTok. The illusion, he suggested, is to believe that accumulating followers or “likes” means one is effectively evangelizing

Incensing at the Start of Mass

Pope Francis’ Face to Face Conversation with Young Clergy of Rome: Issues Addressed

Carmelites Request Opening of Saint Teresa’s Sepulcher for New Studies on Her Relics

Sale of Women’s Veils for Mass Grows by 2000%: Influencers Also Use Them

Record Number of Abortions in England and Wales: Cost of Living Is a Determinant Factor

USA: Bishops publish national synthesis for the interim stage of the 2021-2024 Synod

Positive Progress Report for the Vatican at Moneyval Meeting

Violent Attack on Pakistani Shoe Factory Owner Over Blasphemy Allegations

Risk of Suicide Is Twelve Times Greater Among Transgenders Who Undergo “Sex Change” Surgery

Pope Confirms Benedict XVI: No Gays in Seminaries

3 elements that should not be missing in youth ministry explained by Pope Francis

Opus Dei gives to the Church 29 new priests from 19 countries