Benedict XVI’s Biographer Defends the Deceased Pope . . . from the President of the German Bishops!

Sep 25, 2023 16:09

Rafael Llanes

Benedict XVI and Peter Seewald Photo: La Vanguardia

Local Church•Testimonies

This Is the Mongolia the Pope Is Visiting: The World’s Youngest Cardinal Talks About the Church in a Buddhist Country

The world’s youngest Cardinal and Bishop of all Mongolia talks about different aspects of the Church and its relationship with Mongolian institutions, about Mongols in general, and about the work of the Catholic Church in the country.

Aug 31, 2023 19:12

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Testimonies•Vatican City

Mexican Film Producer Eduardo Verástegui and “Sound of Freedom” Reach the Vatican and the Pope

In a face-to-face with Pope Francis, Verástegui thanked him for having prayed for the project of which he had spoken in advance, specifically in 2015.

Aug 31, 2023 17:29

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

She converts from Islam to Christianity, her father seeks her out to kill her, and justice finally protects her

Together with other religious minorities in Nigeria, the persecution of Christians in Nigeria is especially severe. Worldwide, over 5,500 Christians were killed for their faith last year. Of those, 90% were Nigerian. In Nigeria, Christian converts from Islam, such as Mary, face significant social hostility.

Aug 28, 2023 21:46

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Testimonies

Mozambique: after 40 years of absence due to anti-Catholic hostility, nuns welcomed again

“Seeing how much the people were waiting for our presence, after 40 years without consecrated women religious, exceeded our expectations. It was a very simple, but very generous welcome.”

Aug 24, 2023 02:54

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Will we survive another 24 hours? Catholics beheaded, raped or enslaved in Burkina Faso

Father Rouamba said that he would like to “set up support units to offer spiritual and psychological support.”

Aug 23, 2023 02:20

ZENIT Staff

Traits of a diplomacy of hope: the Pope’s address to ambassadors with whom the Vatican has diplomatic relations

Address of the Pope to the members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the presentation of New Year greetings.

of the 194 countries, the Holy See does not have diplomatic relations with ten

Vatican Reveals Number of Countries with Which It Has Diplomatic Relations

At present, 184 States have full diplomatic relations with the Holy See. To these must be added the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. There are 90 Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Holy See with headquarters in Rome, among them those of the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Benedict XVI’s Biographer Defends the Deceased Pope . . . from the President of the German Bishops!

Pope Invites Cameroonian Priests for a Beer

Historic: entire family beatified including newborn baby born during martyrdom

Successor of St. José María Escrivá on the verge of beatification after miracle in Mexico

Nigeria: Seminarian Burned Alive

Document proves that nuns and religious in Rome saved 3,200 Jews during Nazi persecution

New-born and All His Family To Be Beatified

This Is the Mongolia the Pope Is Visiting: The World’s Youngest Cardinal Talks About the Church in a Buddhist Country

Mexican Film Producer Eduardo Verástegui and “Sound of Freedom” Reach the Vatican and the Pope

She converts from Islam to Christianity, her father seeks her out to kill her, and justice finally protects her

Mozambique: after 40 years of absence due to anti-Catholic hostility, nuns welcomed again

Will we survive another 24 hours? Catholics beheaded, raped or enslaved in Burkina Faso