Anglican and Catholic bishops to meet in Rome and Canterbury for the ecumenical summit Growing Together

Jan 21, 2024 01:42

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis and Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of the Anglican Church. Photo: Vatican Media

Pro Life

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Donations of Millions of Dollars for Abortions in 2024

Pro-abortion groups have received significant sums from the Gates Foundation, to promote “family planning” and the empowerment of women. The Foundation has given Planned Parenthood alone more than US$94 million since its foundation, including US$10.5 million in 2022.

Jan 18, 2024 17:08

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Pope Francis

Was There a Schism or Not? The Situation in India after the Pope’s Liturgical Ultimatum

On January 9, 2024, the Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in India elected a new Major Archbishop. He is Raphael Thattil, 67, whose election was announced the following day, January 10, once Pope Francis granted him the Apostolic Communion through the “confirmation of election.” On Thursday, January 11, he took possession of the leadership of the community, which has some six million members worldwide.

Jan 18, 2024 00:49

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Virgin Mary

Venezuela: Virgin Mary moves 2.7 million Catholics

Pilgrims from across the country covered more than 7.5 kilometers on the feast day of the Virgin. The state governor, Adolfo Pereira, shared on his social media that during the procession, «peace, calmness, and the religiosity of the people prevailed.»

Jan 17, 2024 23:50

ZENIT Staff

Virgin Mary•Woman

Scientist hyper-realistically reconstructs face of Virgin Mary: this is how beautiful she was

This initial work is housed in the Department of Studies at the Sanctuary of Fátima in Portugal.

Jan 17, 2024 23:47

Enrique Villegas

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace

Mexico: civil society leader condemned by LGBT lobby takes his case to International Commission

Luévano filed a complaint against Cortés, arguing that 9 social media posts on X and Facebook violated the alleged right to be “acknowledged as a woman” and a “denial of identity”. Cortés was charged with “gender-based political violence” merely because Luevano is a sitting member of the Mexican Congress. 

Jan 17, 2024 23:42

ZENIT Staff

Trump responds to Pope Leo XIV: I don’t want a ceasefire

Donald Trump has publicly dismissed the very idea of a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Questioned about the Pope’s earlier call—issued on 15 March—for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a reopening of dialogue, the U.S. president was blunt: “We can talk, but I don’t want a ceasefire.”

The account of the resurrection of Lazarus and the symptom of a longing for the infinite, as reflected upon by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, March 22, 2026

Anglican and Catholic bishops to meet in Rome and Canterbury for the ecumenical summit Growing Together

Pope Francis to Finnish Protestants: «our common goal is Jesus Christ»

Colombian President asks Pope to make Vatican the venue for negotiations with National Liberation Army (ELN)

Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona reaches 4.7 million visitors by 2023

Pope attends funeral in St Peter’s Basilica

German court refuses to protect «Cologne Cathedral» as a trademark for the Catholic Church

More than 65 million babies have been aborted in the U.S. since 1973, according to a new report

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Donations of Millions of Dollars for Abortions in 2024

Was There a Schism or Not? The Situation in India after the Pope’s Liturgical Ultimatum

Venezuela: Virgin Mary moves 2.7 million Catholics

Scientist hyper-realistically reconstructs face of Virgin Mary: this is how beautiful she was

Mexico: civil society leader condemned by LGBT lobby takes his case to International Commission