This was the 100th birthday of an Arab Catholic nun in the Holy Land

Mar 25, 2025 19:57

The gathering was filled with warmth and joy as attendees sang "Happy Birthday" in English and Arabic Photo: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

These guidelines will soon be supported by detailed legislation and regulatory frameworks to ensure their practical application.

Pro Life•Woman

UN Office Proposes Labeling Abortion-Related Deaths as Femicides

Sex-selective abortion is often included in femicide definitions because it involves the intentional killing of unborn girls specifically because they are female. However, the idea of including the deaths of women due to abortion complications is more novel—and controversial.

Jan 13, 2025 17:25

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Pope Francis•Woman

Pope appoints woman as first prefect of an important dicastery of the Roman Curia: Cardinal remains as subordinate

Pope Francis’s papacy has been a catalyst for change in the Vatican’s approach to gender inclusivity. Since 2013, the representation of women in the Vatican workforce has increased from 19.2% to 23.4%, reflecting a deliberate shift toward broader participation

Jan 07, 2025 17:56

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Woman

Valentina Alazraki Named President of International Vatican Journalists’ Association

As part of her leadership team, Severina Bartonitschek of the Swiss news agency KNA and Manuela Tulli of Italy’s ANSA agency have been appointed as vice presidents, ensuring representation from diverse media outlets.

Nov 26, 2024 22:18

ZENIT Staff

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

Elizabeth Owens

Gender Ideology•Woman

Male Self-Perceived Female Beats 14-Year-Old Girl in Sport: The Story of One Who Could Be Your Daughter

The transgender runner’s trainer heard Annaleigh’s complaints and those of her family members and threatened them with lawsuits. It was devastating for the young girl. ”It was like saying to us ‘Shut up, stop complaining and put up with it.’” She added, very emotional, “that’s why I’m speaking here. Our voice, as women athletes, must be heard, because we are the only ones personally affected.”

Oct 28, 2024 15:45

Rafael Llanes

Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance

Their meeting with the Pope, held in the Apostolic Palace, lasted about an hour and centered on preparations for the next major milestone: a gathering of Mediterranean bishops scheduled for June 9–12 in Barcelona. It will be the fourth such assembly, following earlier encounters in Bari (2020), Florence (2022) and Marseille (2023), and will revolve around a single, urgent theme—peace

For the first time, a pope (Leo XIV) will receive the U.S. Medal of Freedom: here’s what you need to know

Organizers have been explicit about this broader interpretation. For them, honoring the pope is not only about recognizing an individual, but about narrating a longer story—one that includes multiple faith traditions and acknowledges the complex path through which religious liberty became a foundational principle in the United States

This was the 100th birthday of an Arab Catholic nun in the Holy Land

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UN Office Proposes Labeling Abortion-Related Deaths as Femicides

Pope appoints woman as first prefect of an important dicastery of the Roman Curia: Cardinal remains as subordinate

Valentina Alazraki Named President of International Vatican Journalists’ Association

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

Male Self-Perceived Female Beats 14-Year-Old Girl in Sport: The Story of One Who Could Be Your Daughter