U.S. Catholics Express Unity with Latin American Catholics with Annual Collection

Jan 08, 2025 17:46

Catholics in the United States have an opportunity to support the Church’s mission in countries affected by poverty, political instability and natural disasters Photo: Venezuelan episcopal conference

was held in the Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City

Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

Jubilee 2025•Rome

Jubilee 2025: 35 thousand pilgrims passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s on December 25

The inaugural procession was led by the Pope himself, followed by the first group of 50 pilgrims who crossed the threshold immediately after the opening ritual. By Christmas Day, approximately 35,000 pilgrims had already traversed the Holy Door, an enduring symbol of grace and redemption, according to data reported by the Dicastery for Evangelization.

Jan 05, 2025 19:54

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025

Jubilee 2025: going to Rome? These are the travel alerts issued by the British government for its citizens

As the UK government’s advisory highlights, preparation is key to navigating Rome during this unprecedented year. The Jubilee is a rare convergence of faith, history, and humanity—one that offers both inspiration and challenges.

Jan 05, 2025 19:49

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Satanic Temple Is Authorized to Give Religion Classes to Primary School Children

The coexistence of different religious views in public schools creates a grave conflict, when the growing religious pluralism proposes in the same educational center a creed that follows the path of the pre-eminence of the good and another based on evil.

Jan 05, 2025 07:53

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

This is the religion of the new congressmen and senators in the U.S. Congress: Protestant and Catholic (and Jewish overrepresentation)

The Catholic presence in Congress stands at 150 members, a slight uptick from the last session but below the average of the past 15 years. Catholics comprise 29% of the House and 24% of the Senate, maintaining a prominent, though slightly diminished, influence.

Jan 03, 2025 20:54

Tim Daniels

Causes of Saints•Good News•Pope Francis

Pope Francis canonizes the nuns whose martyrdom meant the end of the French Revolution: famous for the book by Geroge Bernanos

The Martyrs of Compiègne: Pope Francis Declares Carmelite Nuns Saints Through Rare Canonization

Jan 03, 2025 20:28

Covadonga Asturias

This is what the letter says—the surprising and important letter that Leo XIV sent to the cardinals ahead of the Consistory in June 2026

Letter from Pope Leo XIV to the cardinals ahead of the upcoming consistory in 2026

Although there are no diplomatic relations, the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam invites Pope Leo XIV to visit the country

The President of the National Assembly in Hanoi presented the Pope with a letter from the President, who is now firmly at the helm of power in Vietnam. It was precisely internal disagreements over the local political balance of power that had slowed down the preparations for the visit, which is so eagerly awaited by the Catholic community. Cardinal Parolin is due to visit soon to establish full diplomatic relations. The possibility of 2027, when the Pope is already expected in Seoul for World Youth Day.

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U.S. Catholics Express Unity with Latin American Catholics with Annual Collection

God the Father’s favorites: Pope Francis’ meditation on children in the context of the Christmas season

5 million dollars paid for the oldest tablet of the 10 commandments

USA: Court stays trial of former Cardinal McCarrick due to cognitive impairment

Pope appoints woman as first prefect of an important dicastery of the Roman Curia: Cardinal remains as subordinate

Jubilee 2025: According to Visitors’ Opinions, These Are Italy’s Most Beautiful Churches

What does it mean that Jesus is the light that shines in the darkness and that the darkness did not overcome him? Pope Francis answers

Jubilee 2025: 35 thousand pilgrims passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s on December 25

Jubilee 2025: going to Rome? These are the travel alerts issued by the British government for its citizens

Satanic Temple Is Authorized to Give Religion Classes to Primary School Children

This is the religion of the new congressmen and senators in the U.S. Congress: Protestant and Catholic (and Jewish overrepresentation)

Pope Francis canonizes the nuns whose martyrdom meant the end of the French Revolution: famous for the book by Geroge Bernanos