Pope Explains Why the Vatican’s Nativity Scene Evokes Bethlehem and Saint Francis

Dec 12, 2023 23:39

ZENIT Staff

The audience was held in Vatican City’s Paul VI Hall. Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Francis with a children in Paul VI room

Dicasteries•Local Church•Pope Francis

Five Hours with the Pope in the Vatican and “It Wasn’t to Pull Ears”: Thus Was the Meeting with the Entire Spanish Episcopate

The long conversation with Pope Francis, which lasted over two hours, focused on the Seminaries. Topics addressed, among others, were formation in the Seminaries, the pastoral experience of seminarians, and the importance of the different dimensions of formation: pastoral, spiritual, theological, human, etc.

Nov 28, 2023 16:51

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Ecumenism

Vatican welcomes representatives of Assyrian church and advances ecumenical dialogue

After the adoption in 2022 of a new document, entitled «Images of the Church in the Syriac and Latin Patristic Traditions», the Commission launched a new phase of dialogue on the theme «Liturgy in the Life of the Church: A Comparative Study of the Latin and Church of the East’s Liturgical Traditions».

Nov 28, 2023 15:21

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Ecumenism

«Salvation Army» opens to informal dialogue with Catholic Church at Pope’s house

Following a first set of conversations from 2007 to 2012, the general theme for the current series of conversations is ‘Discipleship for Mission’.

Nov 28, 2023 15:18

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries

From Opus Dei, Focolare and other ecclesial realities new members of Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life

In addition to different geographical origins, among them Chinese, for example, there are new members from very specific ecclesial realities

Nov 26, 2023 23:03

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Local Church•Pope Francis

Vatican Says to German Bishops: There Will Be No Negotiation. Full Text of The Note

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, sent a clear message to the German Bishops: There will be no negotiation on the exclusion of women from priestly Ordination or on the Doctrine of the Church regarding homosexuality

Nov 23, 2023 19:09

Jorge Enrique Mújica

he clarified that the document is not “strictly normative” and will require thoughtful interpretation and application over time.

Pope Francis determines that final synod document on synodality is papal magisterium

Drawing from “Amoris Laetitia”, he reiterated that not every doctrinal or moral debate requires magisterial intervention. Local churches are encouraged to explore “inculturated solutions” that honor traditions while addressing unique challenges.

Pope Francis emphasized the critical importance of road safety education, particularly for young people.

“Invest in Life”: Pope Francis Urges Road Safety Awareness

The Pope encouraged the Federation to continue its dual mission of managing the sport of motorcycling and promoting international representation while prioritizing road safety education

Pope Explains Why the Vatican’s Nativity Scene Evokes Bethlehem and Saint Francis

Vatican on Ashes of Deceased: Could Be Preserved But Prohibited to Scatter

Where do the Trevi Fountain coins go and what does the Pope have to do with that destination?

Vatican’s Economic Reform Has Just Begun: ZENIT’s Translation of Pope’s Letter into English

Pontifical Academy of Theology renewed: 8 new members, 2 of them women

Pope Francis announces first World Children’s Day at the Vatican for 2024

Blessing of the Christ Child returns to St. Peter’s Square with the Pope

Five Hours with the Pope in the Vatican and “It Wasn’t to Pull Ears”: Thus Was the Meeting with the Entire Spanish Episcopate

Vatican welcomes representatives of Assyrian church and advances ecumenical dialogue

«Salvation Army» opens to informal dialogue with Catholic Church at Pope’s house

From Opus Dei, Focolare and other ecclesial realities new members of Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life

Vatican Says to German Bishops: There Will Be No Negotiation. Full Text of The Note