Blessed Carlo Acutis will be at WYD in Seoul: relics arrive in the Korean capital

Nov 18, 2024 16:48

Blessed Carlo Acutis is set to be canonized in 2025, making him the first saint born in the digital era Photo: Archdiocese of Seoul

Mass was held in the Vatican Basilica on the morning of Sunday, November 17

The Holy Father reminded those present that the Catholic Church was commemorating the World Day of the Poor

The Satanic Temple has been at the forefront of using religious freedom as a shield to challenge restrictive abortion laws

Local Church

Liturgical Dispute Sparks Ongoing Tensions in India’s Largest Syro-Malabar Archdiocese

Amid the unrest, the ordination of eight deacons on November 4 at the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary in Thrikkakara became a focal point of tension. The candidates were required to sign affidavits pledging adherence to the uniform liturgical guidelines—an act that many clergy and laity saw as coercive.

Nov 15, 2024 08:22

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Fear of mass deportations, U.S. bishops take stand in favor of immigrants

“Our country deserves an immigration system that offers fair and generous pathways to full citizenship for immigrants living and working for many years within our borders”, U.S. bishops say

Nov 15, 2024 08:03

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Pope Francis

Two forms of canonized holiness deepened by the Pope: martyrdom and the offering of one’s life

Address to the participants in the Conference promoted by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Nov 14, 2024 18:25

ZENIT Staff

Religious Freedom

USA: Court awards $12 million to Catholic woman fired for not vaccinating in COVID pandemic

Michigan Federal Court Awards $12 Million to Woman Fired Over Religious Vaccine Exemption

Nov 14, 2024 18:19

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Landmark ruling in Australia: Catholic church not indirectly guilty in case of priest involved in abuse

Australia’s High Court Rules Catholic Church Not Liable Abuse Case

Nov 14, 2024 18:17

Elizabeth Owens

Traits of a diplomacy of hope: the Pope’s address to ambassadors with whom the Vatican has diplomatic relations

Address of the Pope to the members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the presentation of New Year greetings.

of the 194 countries, the Holy See does not have diplomatic relations with ten

Vatican Reveals Number of Countries with Which It Has Diplomatic Relations

At present, 184 States have full diplomatic relations with the Holy See. To these must be added the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. There are 90 Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Holy See with headquarters in Rome, among them those of the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Blessed Carlo Acutis will be at WYD in Seoul: relics arrive in the Korean capital

Pope’s meditation on anguish and hope: two realities that fight in our hearts

What will pass and what will remain in life: a brief reflection of Pope Francis from the Gospel

Pope Francis Urges Rome Diocese to Combat Housing Crisis Ahead of Jubilee Year

Letter of the Holy Father for the remembrance in the particular Churches of their own Saints, Blesseds, Venerables and Servants of God

French Bishops Announce Guidelines for Confessors to Address Abuse Prevention and Pastoral Care

Exposé Reveals Troubling Intersection Between Abortion Practices and Satanic Rituals in the U.S.

Liturgical Dispute Sparks Ongoing Tensions in India’s Largest Syro-Malabar Archdiocese

Fear of mass deportations, U.S. bishops take stand in favor of immigrants

Two forms of canonized holiness deepened by the Pope: martyrdom and the offering of one’s life

USA: Court awards $12 million to Catholic woman fired for not vaccinating in COVID pandemic

Landmark ruling in Australia: Catholic church not indirectly guilty in case of priest involved in abuse