Pope Francis decrees that the liturgical feast of Mother Teresa of Calcutta be added to the Church’s universal calendar

Feb 11, 2025 15:28

ZENIT Staff

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Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

European Union could ban the number 1 Catholic app in the world: Hallow

The app, which has already been banned in China, is now at risk of being shut down in Europe due to what its founder, Alex Jones, describes as an overwhelming regulatory burden.

Feb 10, 2025 20:08

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Bishop Barron announces founding of new congregation dedicated to digital evangelization

This development is not just another expansion of Word on Fire—it represents a new model of priestly life, one that places digital mission work at its core. The move signals a recognition that the internet is not simply a tool for spreading the Gospel but a mission field in itself, one that demands a dedicated response from the Church.

Feb 10, 2025 20:06

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Pro Life

Legal earthquake in Latin America: Inter-American Court of Human Rights rejects abortion

On January 23, the IACHR rejected a legal maneuver aimed at establishing abortion as a human right across the region. The case centered on the story of Beatriz, a Salvadoran woman whose pregnancy complications were weaponized in an attempt to challenge El Salvador’s strict abortion laws

Feb 10, 2025 16:07

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

DeepSeek’s real problem: AI for the globalization of communism

The world is worried with the new Chinese AI assistant. The problem is how Communist China censors truth and manipulates data.

Feb 10, 2025 16:05

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Interview

“Christians Are the Innocent Victims of the War Between Israel and Hezbollah”

Despite the extension until February 18 of the truce between Hezbollah and Israel, in Lebanon there is “indescribable devastation” and “the forecasts for the near future are not promising.” And Christians are the first victims of the conflict. The Everyday Compass has interviewed Father Abdo Raad, a Lebanese Melkite, to talk about all this.

Feb 10, 2025 15:32

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

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Pope Francis decrees that the liturgical feast of Mother Teresa of Calcutta be added to the Church’s universal calendar

“Let the Paris Summit work on creating a public interest platform on artificial intelligence»: Pope Francis to Emmanuel Macron

Questions about liturgy: Responsories in the Office of Readings

Abortions decrease by almost 30% in Florida after changes in legislation

Trump Begins Shock and Awe Overhaul at USAID

Catholic Church in China: The Strange Case of Bishop Ji Weizhong

“Deportation hurts the dignity of many men»: Pope Francis in letter to U.S. bishops

European Union could ban the number 1 Catholic app in the world: Hallow

Bishop Barron announces founding of new congregation dedicated to digital evangelization

Legal earthquake in Latin America: Inter-American Court of Human Rights rejects abortion

DeepSeek’s real problem: AI for the globalization of communism

“Christians Are the Innocent Victims of the War Between Israel and Hezbollah”