Catholic priest shot to death in the United States

Apr 07, 2025 15:11

ZENIT Staff

Father Arlu Carasala was ordained a priest in his India Photo: The Leaven vía AP

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Haiti’s Way of the Cross continues: Two religious sisters murdered

In an exclusive statement to ACN, Archbishop Mésidor explained that the situation in the country has worsened, and that the terrible crisis brought on by the increased violence is radically affecting the Church’s continued presence in the capital.

Apr 03, 2025 19:31

Maria Lozano

Jubilee 2025

20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries arrive in Rome for Jubilee of the Sick

The event will open on Saturday morning with a pilgrimage to the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, allowing attendees to begin their spiritual journey with a moment of reflection and renewal. But the Jubilee is not only a time of prayer; it is also a platform for dialogue, education, and community engagement.

Apr 03, 2025 18:58

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Ortega Regime Seizes Matagalpa Diocese Headquarters in Latest Attack on Nicaragua’s Catholic Church

The confiscation of the curia is widely seen as an extension of the Ortega regime’s vendetta against Bishop Rolando Álvarez, the exiled leader of the diocese. Arrested in 2022 after a two-week police raid on churches in Matagalpa, Álvarez was sentenced in 2023 to 26 years in prison on charges of “treason.” Stripped of his Nicaraguan citizenship, he became stateless in a blatant violation of international law.

Apr 03, 2025 18:51

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Archdiocese of Chicago brings alleged fraudsters who allegedly posed as abuse victims to trial

According to the lawsuit, a group of men—some of them convicted gang members and murderers—devised a scheme more than a decade ago to falsely accuse McCormack of sexual abuse. A recorded prison call would have revealed discussions of how easy it was to deceive the archdiocese. Other subpoenas uncovered conversations in which the accused reportedly joked about exploiting the system.

Apr 03, 2025 18:49

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope Francis approves canonizations of first Venezuelan saint and first saint from Papua New Guinea

A devout lay catechist, Pedro To Rot was a product of the first Catholic missions established in the region by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in 1882. His steadfast faith and commitment to his community made him a guiding light, even in the face of persecution.

Apr 03, 2025 18:45

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV, Putin’s rejection of the Christmas truce, and disappointment with the Democratic governor of Illinois

Speaking on the evening of December 23, Leo XIV returned repeatedly to a single theme that framed his reflections: the meaning of life, human dignity, and the possibility of peace—even if only for a day.

Germans trust Leo XIV more than Islam: new survey results released

Data released from a representative Forsa poll indicate that 28 percent of Germans now say they place high or very high trust in the Pope

Catholic priest shot to death in the United States

She entered the convent at the age of 8. At the age of 94, she was surprised to meet Pope Francis in the Vatican Basilica. This is how things happened

[Photo Gallery] Pope Francis Appears in Public Again: Goes to Confession and Crosses the Holy Door of Saint Peter’s Basilica

PilgriMaps Is Born: An Online Magazine to Promote Pilgrimage Routes

These Are the Legionaries of Christ That Will Be Ordained in Rome in May 2025

Vatican makes contact with Russia to discuss world and Church situation in the country

International Theological Commission publishes important document on the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

Haiti’s Way of the Cross continues: Two religious sisters murdered

20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries arrive in Rome for Jubilee of the Sick

Ortega Regime Seizes Matagalpa Diocese Headquarters in Latest Attack on Nicaragua’s Catholic Church

Archdiocese of Chicago brings alleged fraudsters who allegedly posed as abuse victims to trial

Pope Francis approves canonizations of first Venezuelan saint and first saint from Papua New Guinea