New cathedral to be consecrated in diocese shaken by terror

Jul 06, 2023 03:43

ZENIT Staff

Cathedral Of The Assumption Of The Virgin Of Maroua In Maroua-Mokolo, Cameroon. Photo: AIN

Analysis Opinion•Church and World

A cardinal in Moscow, the power of the powerless

Card Zuppi insisted on a key concept to explain his mission to the faithful in the Catholic cathedral of the Russian capital, namely that «unity is not achieved through power, but through service». Echoing Havel, he showed the truth of a Church without power, without weapons, nor plans and projects to solve conflicts and overthrow regimes.

Jul 04, 2023 14:26

ZENIT Staff

Ecumenism•Testimonies

Good news: interfaith dialogue bears fruit in Pakistan, says bishop

Bishop Shukardin launched the area’s first interfaith dialogue meetings, which are now organised by Fr Shahzad Khokhar, a Franciscan friar and project partner of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).

Jul 04, 2023 14:22

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

Killings of Nigeriani Christians on the rise

The report Nigeria: Unfolding Genocide? highlights research by Open Doors showing that 89 percent of all Christians killed worldwide are in Nigeria and that the country’s government has “yet to respond adequately to the crisis”.

Jul 04, 2023 14:15

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The Problem of Suicide Among the Catholic Clergy: Alarm Raised Given the Increase in Some Countries

Priests also cry and suffer from mental health problems. Alarm in some countries the increase in suicides.

Jul 03, 2023 14:38

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis

The case, 303 Creative v. Elenis, was about a website designer named Lorie Smith whose religious beliefs preclude her from creating websites celebrating same-sex weddings.

Jul 03, 2023 13:58

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New cathedral to be consecrated in diocese shaken by terror

Impressive: nearly 2,000 young Iraqi Catholics celebrate faith in the midst of a Muslim community

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Cardinal Parolin and human trafficking: new sculpture of St. Bakhita blessed

Nicaragua: Ortega’s Police Raze Nuns’ House and Expels Them

Strasbourg Endorses Poland’s Ban on Abortion for Foetal Malformations

USA: Opponents of free speech rev up misinformation engine following historic 303 Creative ruling

A cardinal in Moscow, the power of the powerless

Good news: interfaith dialogue bears fruit in Pakistan, says bishop

Killings of Nigeriani Christians on the rise

The Problem of Suicide Among the Catholic Clergy: Alarm Raised Given the Increase in Some Countries

U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis