A Tested Church in a Tense Land: Beijing’s Recognition of a Detained Bishop Rekindles Debate Over the Vatican–China Deal

Dec 08, 2025 17:54

ZENIT Staff

Vatican Agreement with China Photo: InfoVaticana

Bioethics

Yes, Evil Can Be Defeated: Slovenes Say «No» to Euthanasia in Referendum

The director of the Coalition for the Prevention of Euthanasia (EPC) stated that the result demonstrates the effectiveness of an organized and balanced campaign to stop harmful legislation, even in the face of massive funding from pro-euthanasia groups.

Dec 04, 2025 08:26

Rafael Llanes

Dicasteries•Woman

Vatican publishes conclusions of study on women and the diaconate: here’s what it says

What the report ultimately provides is not closure but a map: a chart of the questions that still divide scholars, bishops, and believers.

Dec 04, 2025 08:23

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Good News•Local Church

Faced with rising suicide rates among nuns and priests, the Catholic Church in India launches a ministry of healing and mental health

Archbishop Thomas Tharayil, who heads the association, framed the matter with unusual candor. Parish life, he said, cannot be pastoral if it ignores mental well-being. His remarks resonated particularly in Kerala, where several priests in recent years have taken their own lives, leaving dioceses to reckon with a pattern they could no longer chalk up to isolated crises

Dec 03, 2025 22:58

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Excommunication for traditionalist clergyman “ordained bishop” in the US without the Pope’s authorization

The prelate who performed the rite was Archbishop Telesphore G. Mpundu, the retired head of the Archdiocese of Lusaka

Dec 03, 2025 22:56

Tim Daniels

Pope Francis•Testimonies

Nun reveals details of Pope Francis’ will: he left money to buy ambulances for Ukraine

For those familiar with Francis’ pastoral style, the gesture aligns with a pattern: compassion expressed not through grand statements but through precise, sometimes hidden acts of mercy. An ambulance—practical, urgent, unadorned—fits seamlessly within that legacy.

Dec 03, 2025 22:54

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Pope Leo XIV will not participate in the anniversary of St. John Paul II’s historic World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi

The Vatican’s decision does not suggest a setback in his recovery: reflects the prudence required after major surgery, even when clinical results are encouraging. The Pope had been expected to attend the gathering entitled “Disarmed and Disarming Peace,” which will bring together Christian leaders, representatives of other religious traditions and invited guests in the Umbrian town.

Pope Leo XIV to Jews at the Vatican: The Church does not tolerate anti-Semitism and combats it, in accordance with the Gospel itself

The Pope’s Remarks to a Delegation from the American Jewish Committee

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A Tested Church in a Tense Land: Beijing’s Recognition of a Detained Bishop Rekindles Debate Over the Vatican–China Deal

Who is behind the promotion of Benedict XVI’s canonization and his declaration as a Doctor of the Church?

13 new ambassadors are presented to the Pope, who tells them that the Holy See will not be a spectator in human rights violations

This is the first country to legally ban social media for children, and this is what studies say about it

Francigena Britannica formally recognised as part of historic pilgrimage route

One in four clergy members feels isolated, according to a study that also reveals their emotional state

European Court violates national laws and imposes recognition of same-sex unions in the European Union

Yes, Evil Can Be Defeated: Slovenes Say «No» to Euthanasia in Referendum

Vatican publishes conclusions of study on women and the diaconate: here’s what it says

Faced with rising suicide rates among nuns and priests, the Catholic Church in India launches a ministry of healing and mental health

Excommunication for traditionalist clergyman “ordained bishop” in the US without the Pope’s authorization

Nun reveals details of Pope Francis’ will: he left money to buy ambulances for Ukraine