UN Population Fund report proposes a right to surrogacy

Jun 19, 2024 17:37

ZENIT Staff

The paper offers a new definition of “comprehensive family planning” Photo: C-Fam

alleged case has occurred of an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe weeping blood

Australian Archdiocese of Melbourne, Monsignor Peter A. Comensoli

They give the international health agency broad new powers not only to declare and manage future pandemics

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: When to Bless Water

Appendix II of the Roman Missal mentions that the blessing of water may take place during Mass on Sundays. Can one bless water using these prayers at Masses said on days other than Sundays?

Jun 18, 2024 17:12

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministries with Youth and Young Adults

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, chaired by Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, developed the framework in response to “Christus vivit,” issued by Pope Francis in 2019 following the Synod on Young People

Jun 18, 2024 17:06

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Cardinals and Bishops•Vatican Diplomacy

Why did the Holy See not sign the declaration in favor of Ukraine at the Swiss Summit?

Statement of His Eminence Card. Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State – High-level Summit on peace for Ukraine Switzerland (15- 16 June 2024)

Jun 17, 2024 17:33

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Report on the state of the permanent diaconate in the U.S. Church released

The Archdiocese of Chicago had the greatest number of permanent deacons (827) followed by Galveston-Houston (346), New York (357), and Joliet in Illinois (307).

Jun 17, 2024 17:31

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

The Higher You Go Liturgically, the Lower You Should Go in Service of the Poor

The worship of God must lead to care for the poor, and care for the poor must lead to the worship of God—and this for a simple reason. Worship is all about centering ourselves upon God, assuring through gesture, word, song, procession, etc. that God is the central and ultimate concern of our lives

Jun 17, 2024 17:29

ZENIT Staff

UN Population Fund report proposes a right to surrogacy

Image of Mexican Virgin of Guadalupe Weeps Blood: First Case to Be Studied after Vatican Reform

Priest Denies Eucharist to Married Gay Couple and They Report Him to the Police

Pope, his Council of Cardinals and 3 women discuss canon law, role of women and economics

Archbishop of Melbourne asks for permission for traditional mass in cathedral: Vatican answers «no» and these are the reasons why

World Health Organization grants special status to radical abortion group

World Health Organization adopts censorship rules to apply in case of new pandemic

Questions about liturgy: When to Bless Water

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministries with Youth and Young Adults

Why did the Holy See not sign the declaration in favor of Ukraine at the Swiss Summit?

Report on the state of the permanent diaconate in the U.S. Church released

The Higher You Go Liturgically, the Lower You Should Go in Service of the Poor