“Not in my name”: German bishop turns his back on document full of gender ideology from his country’s episcopate

Nov 12, 2025 17:11

ZENIT Staff

Mons. Stefan Oster, Bishop of Passau Photo: InfoCatólica

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

“Serious and false”: the response of the Diocese of Cádiz to accusations of abuse against its bishop

The allegations first appeared in «El País», a newspaper known for its persistent scrutiny of the Catholic Church. The publication has long been criticized by Church officials and media analysts for what they describe as ideological bias and methodological flaws in its reporting on abuse cases

Nov 11, 2025 19:04

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Testimonies

Famous NBA Coach Reveals He Wants to Become a Catholic Deacon

Mazzulla insists that his identity does not depend on trophies. “Sports give you joy and frustration, but they don’t define you. What defines you is whom you serve and how you use your gifts,” he explained.

Nov 10, 2025 17:26

Dante Alba, LC

Dicasteries•Marriage and Family

Vatican announces doctrinal document on monogamy: here’s what we know

According to Vatican sources, We Two will seek to reaffirm the enduring truth of Christian marriage as an exclusive and indissoluble covenant. It will explore the theological depth of monogamy, not merely as a social convention, but as a sign that participates in the mystery of Christ’s unbreakable bond with his Church

Nov 10, 2025 09:48

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Following complaints from cardinals in pre-Conclave meetings, Pope Leo XIV summons cardinals to Rome for early 2026

The meeting’s timing, coming so early in the calendar year and less than a year into Leo XIV’s pontificate, suggests urgency. It may also reflect the Pope’s desire to imprint his leadership style on a Church navigating both internal fatigue and global instability

Nov 10, 2025 09:39

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Mexico: MORENA party pushes for law to restrict freedom of expression of Catholic clergy

The new paragraph would require all ministers or religious organizations operating digital platforms — from TikTok accounts to livestreamed homilies — to follow rules set by the government’s new Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior

Nov 09, 2025 22:17

Jorge Enrique Mújica

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“Not in my name”: German bishop turns his back on document full of gender ideology from his country’s episcopate

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“Serious and false”: the response of the Diocese of Cádiz to accusations of abuse against its bishop

Famous NBA Coach Reveals He Wants to Become a Catholic Deacon

Vatican announces doctrinal document on monogamy: here’s what we know

Following complaints from cardinals in pre-Conclave meetings, Pope Leo XIV summons cardinals to Rome for early 2026

Mexico: MORENA party pushes for law to restrict freedom of expression of Catholic clergy