Vatican: they get married in the Church and are fired. They are going to trial against the “Vatican bank”

Feb 04, 2025 18:11

Valentina di Giorgio

Domenico Fabiani and Silvia Carlucci, both long-time employees of the IOR

Cardinal Koovakad is a member of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

Causes of Saints•Local Church•Testimonies

The smiling Carmelite is on her way to the altars: she is recognized as a “servant of God”

After a winding journey of discernment—including time in two other Carmelite communities—Sister Cecilia María finally found her home in the Carmelite convent of Santa Fe. There, she embraced the contemplative life with a warmth and humanity that would become her hallmark.

Jan 21, 2025 21:05

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Pope Decides to Ban the Sodalitium of Christian Life and Entrusts Its Execution to a Controversial Priest

Among the most immediate challenges for the dissolution is the destiny of the assets and the future of the members. The Sodalitium of Christian Life (SCL)) was made up of consecrated laymen who took vows and lived in community, also with priests (some 35 of the 120 members with perpetual vows). A possibility would be that of a refoundation. There is also a women’s branch. It’s not known at present if the ban applies also to them.

Jan 20, 2025 14:15

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Vatican City•Woman

A woman to rule the Vatican: Pope Francis reveals in interview who she is

The Pope celebrated the increasing involvement of women in Vatican leadership, citing Sister Simona Brambilla’s recent appointment as Prefect of the Dicastery for Consecrated Life. “Women manage better than we do,” he quipped, acknowledging the transformative role they play within the Church.

Jan 20, 2025 06:36

Valentina di Giorgio

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Abuses in the Catholic Church in the USA: Report Reveals Both Shadows of the Past as Well as Indisputable Signs of Change

The Report points out that over 90% of the complaints of abuse compiled occurred before 1990, and only 3% correspond to incidents recorded since 2000. This reflects that the majority of cases happened in a period prior to the efforts of reform implemented over the last decades.

Jan 19, 2025 14:16

Tim Daniels

Justice and Peace•Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Francis introduces monthly bonus for large families amid mixed reactions from Vatican employees

The new measure, announced by the Holy See’s Press Office on January 15, reflects Pope Francis’ ongoing advocacy for family welfare. The bonus will continue until children reach the age of 18 or 24 if they remain in education, aligning Vatican policies with those of several European countries that provide substantial benefits for large families.

Jan 18, 2025 21:23

ZENIT Staff

An Italian: this is the Pope’s new ambassador “to” Donald Trump

Archbishop Caccia, 68, has served as Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019, and succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, 80, who has held the post since 2016

A Pope’s Letter to a Newspaper: Leo XIV Reflects on 150 Years of Journalism in a Changing World

Another dimension Leo XIV emphasized was the human element of storytelling. Technology may accelerate the flow of information, he observed, but experience and judgment remain essential for interpreting events and giving them meaning

Vatican: they get married in the Church and are fired. They are going to trial against the “Vatican bank”

Pope at summit on children’s rights: tough on abortion and child exploitation, announces exhortation on childhood

Confession in Rome During the Jubilee: Diocese of Rome Gives Norms to Priests

Recovering A Tradition: Pope Francis Will Meet With Rome’s Clergy on March 6

Bishop Barron responds to Trump’s executive order on protecting children from genital mutilation in LGBT+ context

Cardinal Fernandez calls for clearer legal framework to address “spiritual abuse” in the Church

Cardinal Koovakad Appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue

The smiling Carmelite is on her way to the altars: she is recognized as a “servant of God”

Pope Decides to Ban the Sodalitium of Christian Life and Entrusts Its Execution to a Controversial Priest

A woman to rule the Vatican: Pope Francis reveals in interview who she is

Abuses in the Catholic Church in the USA: Report Reveals Both Shadows of the Past as Well as Indisputable Signs of Change

Pope Francis introduces monthly bonus for large families amid mixed reactions from Vatican employees