Priest scientists at Vatican Observatory succeed in developing method to understand Big Bang

Mar 17, 2024 23:50

ZENIT Staff

Frs. Gabriele Gionti and Matteo Galaverni Photo: Specola Vaticana

Good News•Vatican City

Vatican issues stamp commemorating St. John Bosco’s dream

The stamp features an oil painting by the artist Mario Bogani from 1999, depicting the dream of the young John Bosco, who is taken by the hand by the Virgin Mary, with the presence of Jesus by his side. This dream profoundly marked the life of the saint and guided his future choices.

Feb 21, 2024 00:26

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

Germany: impressive health of altar server ministry in the country’s churches

Although the Catholic Church faces significant challenges in the post-Covid context, the commitment of altar servers and the continued response of Catholic youth reflect a vibrant and dynamic aspect of the religious community in Germany and beyond.

Feb 21, 2024 00:20

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Good News•Testimonies

From cancer to the Church through a miracle: Jordan Peterson’s wife converts to Catholicism, thanks to the Rosary

Hospitalized, a friend of hers visited her in the hospital and brought her a couple of Rosaries blessed by the Pope. Although Tammy didn’t know how to pray very well, her friend taught her. For five weeks she daily visited her in the hospital and every day they prayed the Rosary together.

Feb 13, 2024 23:19

Dante Alba, LC

Good News•Young People

Why is The Chosen series having a positive impact on Gen Z?

This series is successfully making its way around the world because – in Jenkins’ words – there is one key aspect that young audiences perceive in it: «My biggest takeaway is: tell the truth. Something that is sentimental is not bad, but if it’s a false sentiment that’s when it becomes cheesy.»

Feb 12, 2024 23:21

Dante Alba, LC

Good News•Local Church•Virgin Mary

The Mexican Camino de Santiago or Camino de Guadalupe, Reaches Half the Goal in Record Time: 12 Squares and 50 Kilometers

Analogous to the Spanish “Camino de Santiago,” it’s an itinerary that makes possible a pilgrimage through beautiful landscapes to promote the New Evangelization around the Guadalupe theme, having the Eucharist and works of mercy at the center.

Feb 10, 2024 18:33

ZENIT Staff

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

Priest scientists at Vatican Observatory succeed in developing method to understand Big Bang

Argentina: Carmelite Nun of the Beautiful Smile Who Died of Cancer, Begins Her Path to the Altars

Andrea Boccelli, a great «feminist» film (on International Women’s Day) and a fascinating trailer not to be missed

Donate 5 million euros to emblematic Parisian church: and here are the reasons why

Church bombed in Ukraine, everything destroyed, but image of Virgin Mary remains intact

First Female Montessori Congregation Is Born in the United States

Assisi, Land of Saint Francis, Breaks Pilgrimage Record: Here Are Last Year’s Numbers

Vatican issues stamp commemorating St. John Bosco’s dream

Germany: impressive health of altar server ministry in the country’s churches

From cancer to the Church through a miracle: Jordan Peterson’s wife converts to Catholicism, thanks to the Rosary

Why is The Chosen series having a positive impact on Gen Z?

The Mexican Camino de Santiago or Camino de Guadalupe, Reaches Half the Goal in Record Time: 12 Squares and 50 Kilometers