Pope Francis chooses 2023 and 2024 World Youth Day themes for dioceses

Sep 26, 2023 23:27

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vatican City

Synod 2023: Two Chinese Bishops In (with Government’s Permission), Cardinal Ladaria Out

Valentina di Giorgio (ZENIT News / Rome, 22.09.2023).- There were two surprises in the list of participants in the Synod on Synodality, which the Holy See Press Office published on Thursday, September 21. The first was the names of two Bishops of […]

Sep 22, 2023 23:11

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Vatican City

An English Dominican friar and an Italian nun will be the preachers for the October Synod

These individuals will be preaching for the first time in the history of synods (from Paul VI to Francis) during a retreat prior to the start of the one in October 2023. Although participants are not obliged to attend, they have been strongly encouraged to do so.

Sep 21, 2023 22:44

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Rome

World Union of General Superiors Has a New President

The International Union of Superiors General (UISG) announced leadership changes effective from September 4, 2023, until the UISG Assembly in May 2025.

Sep 20, 2023 00:47

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vatican City

Thanks for frank dialogue: Pope’s letter to Ukrainian bishops after Vatican meeting

Pope thanks for «attentive and respectful listening and the fraternal and frank dialogue that took place» at Vatican meeting, after some tensions following remarks to young Russians

Sep 20, 2023 00:41

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vatican City

Sculpture of first Asian saint and Korean martyr unveiled in St. Peter’s Basilica

The initiative to honor the 200th birth anniversary of the martyr in 2021 was initially proposed to Pope Francis by Cardinal You. The project was funded by the Korean Episcopal Conference.

Sep 20, 2023 00:34

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV assumes his role as Bishop of Rome for the second time and will ordain new priests for his diocese

The authorization, granted on March 7, clears the way for the ordination of eight future priests and seven permanent deacons who have completed the required stages of formation and examination under the diocesan commissions responsible for evaluating candidates for sacred orders

Cardinal of Iran arrives at the Vatican and meets with Pope Leo XIV after the bombing of the country and days without news of him

The Vatican has also recalled the Holy See’s diplomatic representative in Iran, the Indian priest Sebastian Febin, who had been serving as chargé d’affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in the absence of a nuncio

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Pope Francis chooses 2023 and 2024 World Youth Day themes for dioceses

U.S. Undersecretary of Homeland Security visits the Vatican

Canada: Parents’ Impressive Rebellion Against Gender Education

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors concludes Plenary Assembly 2023

Pope Francis Speaks Harshly Against Child Pornography: “Criminality at the Service of Mobile Phones

On Sunday, Pope attends Italian Senate for death of former Italian president

Rupnik was not «the cause»: Vatican clarifies why Cardinal Ladaria asked for dispensation from Synod

Synod 2023: Two Chinese Bishops In (with Government’s Permission), Cardinal Ladaria Out

An English Dominican friar and an Italian nun will be the preachers for the October Synod

World Union of General Superiors Has a New President

Thanks for frank dialogue: Pope’s letter to Ukrainian bishops after Vatican meeting

Sculpture of first Asian saint and Korean martyr unveiled in St. Peter’s Basilica