Ukraine: Catholic diocese provides life-saving aid to people traumatized by the war

Jul 21, 2023 00:10

ZENIT Staff

Catholics Of Mukachevo Help The Population. Photo: AIN

Dicasteries•Testimonies of Faith

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, Pope Francis Institutes a Commission That Will Recognize Catholic Martyrs and Those of Other Christian Confessions

This initiative does not intend to establish new criteria for the canonical assessment of martyrdom, but to continue with the initial survey of those who, to this day, continue to be killed for the mere fact of being Christians.

Jul 05, 2023 19:22

ZENIT Staff

Art and Culture•Testimonies

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

The Vatican Secretary of State was in charge of blessing the sculpture which evokes the figure of St. Josephine Bakhita with the intention of raising awareness of the problem of human trafficking.

Jul 04, 2023 16:35

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

Local Church•Testimonies

Pakistan: the new Catholic Church in a predominantly Muslim country

The foundation stone for the church was laid in June 2007 by the parish priest at that time, Father James Archangelus, and Cardinal Coutts, who served as the bishop of Faisalabad back then. The construction of the church was successfully completed under the guidance and support of Monsignor Rehmat.

Jun 26, 2023 05:18

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Testimonies of Faith

Pope Approves Beatification of Sister Lucia, the Last of the Three Little Shepherds, Seers of the Virgin of Fatima

Sister Lucia died in the smell of holiness in 2005, at the age of 97. Benedict XVI exempted her from the obligation to wait 5 years to start the beatification process. Pope Francis canonized Saint Francis and Saint Jacinta in 2017.

Jun 22, 2023 18:43

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.

Ukraine: Catholic diocese provides life-saving aid to people traumatized by the war

«The Chosen» Series Resumes Season 4 Filming After Strike Threat

Benedict XVI’s Former Secretary Is Already in His New Residence, but Has Ministerial Limitations

Bishop travelling 30,000 miles to help the faithful amid war

Pope Francis Creates His Confessor a Cardinal: The Priest Who Asked God’s Pardon for Forgiving Too Much

Ukrainia: monks staying in Kherson despite misery and devastation

New cathedral to be consecrated in diocese shaken by terror

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, Pope Francis Institutes a Commission That Will Recognize Catholic Martyrs and Those of Other Christian Confessions

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

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

Pakistan: the new Catholic Church in a predominantly Muslim country

Pope Approves Beatification of Sister Lucia, the Last of the Three Little Shepherds, Seers of the Virgin of Fatima