“Vatican Sports House” Opens, Headquarters of New “Sports Ministry”

Sep 11, 2023 00:15

ZENIT Staff

Vatican Athletics Photo: Vatican Media

Vatican City

On World Day of Grandparents and Seniors, 6,000 seniors will have Mass with the Pope at the Vatican

More than 6,000 people will attend the Mass, including many elderly people from all over Italy: grandparents accompanied by their grandchildren and families, elderly residents living in retirement and residential nursing homes, as well as many elderly people who are active in parish, diocesan and associational life.

Jul 19, 2023 15:20

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Francis’ New Personal Secretary Is Argentine and Barely 40

Father Daniel Pellizzon was born in the City of Buenos Aires on January 24, 1983. In 2011 and 2012 he collaborated with the then archbishop in organizing his personal archive. He was ordained a priest on November 3, 2018.

Jul 18, 2023 13:46

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Local Church•Vatican City

Vietnamese President To Visit Vatican: Historic Signing of An Agreement That Could Inspire China

Vo Van Thuong assumed the presidency in March 2023 and is expected to arrive in Rome at the end of July to meet with Pope Francis. It is worth remembering that the last meeting between a Vietnamese head of state and the Supreme Pontiff took place in 2016, when then-President Tran Đại Quang visited the Holy See.

Jul 18, 2023 02:08

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Vatican City

The Vatican and Peace in Ukraine: Pope Francis Sends Cardinal Zuppi to Washington

The visit takes place in the context of the mission to promote peace in Ukraine and support initiatives in the humanitarian field to alleviate the suffering of the most affected and fragile people, especially children.

Jul 17, 2023 02:48

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Analysis Opinion•Dicasteries•Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope’s Forthcoming and Important Changes in Dioceses Worldwide and in the Roman Curia

Major dioceses in North America, Europe and Asia await bishop changes; also several entities of the Roman Curia.

Jul 12, 2023 01:34

Jorge Enrique Mújica

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

“Vatican Sports House” Opens, Headquarters of New “Sports Ministry”

Provocation at the Vatican? Russian artist intends to exhibit work on Vatican border

Vatican Responds to Ukrainian President’s Advisor: Russia Has No Investments in the Vatican

Mexican Film Producer Eduardo Verástegui and “Sound of Freedom” Reach the Vatican and the Pope

Pope Francis receives in audience the President of Madagascar

Vatican paid more than 10 million euros to Italy in taxes. APSA publishes 2022 report

The Visit of Uganda’s Prime Minister to the Pope

On World Day of Grandparents and Seniors, 6,000 seniors will have Mass with the Pope at the Vatican

Pope Francis’ New Personal Secretary Is Argentine and Barely 40

Vietnamese President To Visit Vatican: Historic Signing of An Agreement That Could Inspire China

The Vatican and Peace in Ukraine: Pope Francis Sends Cardinal Zuppi to Washington

Pope’s Forthcoming and Important Changes in Dioceses Worldwide and in the Roman Curia