The Papal Foundation Awards $800,000 in Scholarships to 110 Priests, Brothers, Sisters, and Lay Faithful

Dec 13, 2024 13:52

ZENIT Staff

has awarded $800,000 in scholarships to 110 Priests, Brothers, Sisters, and Lay faithful Photo: ACI Prensa

the community comprises eight sisters with Down syndrome and two "able-bodied" sisters.

The sisters work in a school with around 300 students and strive to give them the tools to withstand the challenges.

Father Gabriel Romanelli, the Argentine priest overseeing the sole Catholic parish in the region

Transition House is not a treatment center but a haven for priests transitioning back into ministry

Pro Life•Testimonies•Woman

The “grandmother” who has spent a total of 11 years in jail for opposing abortion

Gibbons, who has spent over 11 years in prison for her peaceful protests against abortion, is currently incarcerated following her latest arrest in June 2024. Her crime? Standing silently outside Toronto’s Morgentaler Clinic, a site at the heart of Canada’s abortion debate.

Nov 24, 2024 21:44

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Religious Freedom•Testimonies

ADF honors Dr. Thomas Farr with 2024 Edwin Meese III Award

Farr is president emeritus of Religious Freedom Institute

Nov 18, 2024 17:22

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Testimonies

A Colombian priest’s fight against violence: “Our neighbourhood has two or three murders every week”

Fr Gersaín Paz, the parish priest of one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods in all of Colombia, tells Aid to the Church in Need how faith and music have changed the life of many children in Cali, the capital of the drug trade, keeping them away from drugs and the temptation of suicide.

Nov 13, 2024 09:17

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Testimonies

Australian Catholic University awards honorary doctorate to Grand Master of the Order of Malta

At the end of the lectio magistralis, in which the Grand Master said he was honoured by the recognition bestowed on him by one of the elite top 5% universities globally, the official ceremony of conferring an honorary doctorate was held.

Nov 08, 2024 15:16

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Causes of Saints•Good News•Testimonies

Sister Clare: the young Irish actress who became a nun goes to the altars

With the opening of her cause in Madrid, Sister Clare will be declared a “Servant of God,” marking the first stage of an intensive review of her life and service. The appointment of a postulator and vice-postulator will ensure that her story reaches the Vatican with careful scrutiny and dedication.

Nov 05, 2024 13:14

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The Pope’s visit to France has also sparked a surge in donations and sales of books by Leo XIV

The pattern of giving has been particularly striking. The average donation has been around €200—approximately twice the average single donation in France in 2024—and some contributions have exceeded €10,000.

2 Ways (Explained) to Practice Mutual Love According to Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, September 6, 2026

The Papal Foundation Awards $800,000 in Scholarships to 110 Priests, Brothers, Sisters, and Lay Faithful

The Moving Story of a Religious Congregation with Sisters Who Have Down Syndrome

Mexico: “The hardest is telling a child their father was killed,” says Michoacán religious sister

British justice fines Catholic woman for… praying outside clinic where babies are killed!

Gaza: Catholic community resists leaving their land, bombarded by Israel

Transition House: A home to welcome and accompany addicted priests in their healing process

The sculptor Sotoo: Sagrada Família, where stone becomes prayer

The “grandmother” who has spent a total of 11 years in jail for opposing abortion

ADF honors Dr. Thomas Farr with 2024 Edwin Meese III Award

A Colombian priest’s fight against violence: “Our neighbourhood has two or three murders every week”

Australian Catholic University awards honorary doctorate to Grand Master of the Order of Malta

Sister Clare: the young Irish actress who became a nun goes to the altars