Discernment and Prayer in Marriage Annulment Process: Pope’s Address to the Judges of the Roman Rota

Jan 25, 2024 00:10

Pope Francis received in audience -- in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace --, the Members of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota Photo: Vatican Media

General Audience•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Explains Lust and Two Contaminatiions It Produces

The Holy Father’s General Audience on January 17, 20024 on Lust

Jan 17, 2024 23:28

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Pope Francis

Pope Francis receives former president of Argentina at Vatican

The audience with the former president lasted about 20 minutes. Fernández expressed his gratitude, stating, «I had the privilege of being able to once again humbly listen to his valuable reflections on the present state of our world and thank him for everything he has done and continues to do for Argentina.»

Jan 16, 2024 23:22

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Religious Freedom

USA: bishops release first report on religious freedom in the country

The report identifies a wide range of concerns, such as federal agencies misusing laws meant to aid pregnant women in order to promote abortion, threats to the safety of our Jewish and Muslim neighbors, and hostility toward ministries serving migrants and refugees, and suggests how individuals and communities can respond.

Jan 16, 2024 21:03

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Local Church

Lebanon: Maronite Catholic patriarch says Lebanese oppose war against Israel

For Card Beshara al-Rahi, the Lebanese do not want an escalation on the southern border, in the wake of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Meanwhile, the United States and Europe are intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence. Blinken and Borrell warn about worse to come. Hackers attack Beirut airport with messages about Hezbollah and Iran.

Jan 16, 2024 17:56

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Closes January 2024 Conferring Ministries to Laymen and Launching Year of Prayer

Two people will receive the ministry of Lectorate and nine the ministry of Catechist. They are lay faithful that intend to represent the People of God and they come from Brazil, Bolivia, Korea, Chad, Germany and the Antilles

Jan 15, 2024 18:21

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV Speaks Again About Trump and the War (and It Is Announced That the Pope Will Carry the Cross Throughout the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday)

Referring indirectly to geopolitical developments, including statements by Donald Trump about ending ongoing conflicts, Leo expressed cautious hope that political leaders might be seeking “a way out” of violence

Pope Leo XIV Reverses Another Decision of Pope Francis: World Children’s Day Cancelled in Rome

All initiatives aimed at children’s ministry may be celebrated, at the discretion of the Bishops, at the diocesan or parish level.

Discernment and Prayer in Marriage Annulment Process: Pope’s Address to the Judges of the Roman Rota

15 Important Points on Artificial Intelligence in the Pope’s Message for the 58th World Day of Social Communications

Vietnam, Polynesia, Canary Islands and Argentina: Pope Francis’ international travel agenda on the horizon

Who Is a Vaticanist? The Pope’s Answer to 100 Journalists That Cover the Vatican . . . and the Pope!

Towards Jubilee 2025: Pope Francis proclaims «year of prayer»

Pope Francis to Catholic universities: communicating «knowledge, the word of God and an authentic humanism”

More than 65 million babies have been aborted in the U.S. since 1973, according to a new report

Pope Francis Explains Lust and Two Contaminatiions It Produces

Pope Francis receives former president of Argentina at Vatican

USA: bishops release first report on religious freedom in the country

Lebanon: Maronite Catholic patriarch says Lebanese oppose war against Israel

Pope Francis Closes January 2024 Conferring Ministries to Laymen and Launching Year of Prayer