All Africa responds unanimously to Rome: no blessing of same-sex couples

Jan 11, 2024 00:03

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, Archbishop of Kinshasa and President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar Photo: Vatican Media

Analysis Opinion•Vatican Diplomacy

Leading the way: The Holy See, diplomacy, and Vietnam

It would be an unprecedented turn if China learned from the Vietnamese experience

Jan 09, 2024 02:19

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Campaign launched encouraging people to Give Prayer A Go

The campaign coincides with the Year of Prayer, designated by Pope Francis, as the Catholic Church prepares for the Year of Jubilee in 2025.

Jan 09, 2024 02:09

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Report on Christians in the Holy Land: Demography, Percentages, Etc.

At the end of December 2023, the Israeli Office of Statistics counted almost 188,000 Christians, 3,000 more than in 2022, 6,000 more than 2021 and 27,000 more than when Pope Francis visited the country.

Jan 09, 2024 02:05

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Franciscan Friar Is Appointed President of the Italian Government’s Commission for Artificial Intelligence

The appointment, made known by the Under-Secretary of the Presidency of the Italian Government shortly before Christmas 2023, comes into force in early 2024. One of Friar Paolo’s first tasks is the elaboration of a Report on AI for Prime Minister Georgia Meloni

Jan 09, 2024 02:01

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Local Church

Catholic Church Generates 3% of Spain’s GDP in 2024 Thanks to Its Cultural Patrimony

Goods of cultural interest and religious festivities of tourist interest will have an impact in 2024 and will repeat the 3% of Spain’s GDP, according to economic data published by the Bishops

Jan 09, 2024 00:06

Rafael Llanes

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

All Africa responds unanimously to Rome: no blessing of same-sex couples

United States Points at Cuba for Violations of Religious Freedom

A saintly samurai: progress and hopes for the canonization of the «Samurai of Christ

USA: Surrogacy is an Injustice to All Involved, Bishop Barron Says in Support of Pope Francis

Scotland: Church voices concern as government looks into banning ‘conversion practices’

Idaho’s life-saving law to come before US Supreme Court

USA: Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life to Take Place January 18-19

Leading the way: The Holy See, diplomacy, and Vietnam

Campaign launched encouraging people to Give Prayer A Go

Report on Christians in the Holy Land: Demography, Percentages, Etc.

Franciscan Friar Is Appointed President of the Italian Government’s Commission for Artificial Intelligence

Catholic Church Generates 3% of Spain’s GDP in 2024 Thanks to Its Cultural Patrimony