Trump claims the Pope wants them to vote for him and answers why he posts the Virgin Mary on social networks

Oct 18, 2024 19:57

ZENIT Staff

Trump’s affinity for religious symbolism has become more pronounced in recent months Photo: Maya Comunicación

President Donald Trump seized the spotlight, delivering a speech filled with jabs, jokes, and pointed critiques

astronomical Domes of Villa Barberini in Castel Gandolfo

Pope Francis welcomed former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Palestinian Foreign Minister Nasser Al-Kidwa at the Vatican

Archbishop José Gomez expressed deep sorrow for the crimes committed and acknowledged the Archdiocese's responsibility.

Whereas in 2002, 51% of young Catholics considered faith in God as fundamental in their lives

Pope Francis received in audience a delegation of ministers participating in the G7 on Inclusion and Disability in the Consistory Hall of the Holy See

Gender Ideology•Homosexuality•Liturgy and Divine Worship

Norwegian Episcopate signs “Ecumenical Statement on Gender and Sexual Diversity” reaffirming biology and the Bible

The Declaration specifies that it opposes harassment and exclusion but makes it clear that the biological and biblical truth is not up for debate. Ultimately, it is intended as support for those increasingly affected by gender ideology.

Oct 17, 2024 18:26

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican Calls for Binding Global Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity

The Vatican’s position highlights the importance of such a treaty in reinforcing global legal frameworks while emphasizing the need to root its definitions and protocols in well-established principles of customary international law.

Oct 17, 2024 18:23

Tim Daniels

Religious Freedom

Pakistan, 17-Year-Old Christian Worker Forcibly Converted to Islam by His Employer

Reportedly, Samsoon Javed was told he could either surrender his religion or his job. His mother suspects the real story may be even worse.

Oct 17, 2024 18:15

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope Francis to Release Groundbreaking Autobiography «Hope» in 2025

The announcement came from Random House Publishing on October 16, marking a significant moment not only for the Vatican but also for the global literary and religious communities.

Oct 17, 2024 18:12

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Church and World

How many Catholics, priests and seminarians are there in the world? The Catholic Church in its most recent statistics

Statistical data of the Catholic Church updated to December 2022 by the FIDES Agency, on the occasion of World Mission Sunday, which will be celebrated on October 20, 2024.

Oct 17, 2024 18:10

ZENIT Staff

Amid the polarization between Trump and Leo XIV, U.S. police respond to a bomb threat at the home of the Pope’s brother

Police in New Lenox, a suburban community outside Chicago, responded on the evening of April 15 at approximately 6:30 p.m. to reports of a bomb threat at the home of John Prevost, one of the Pope’s two older brothers

Leo XIV on TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people

Pope Benedict XVI appeared three times, while Francis was featured on six occasions, reflecting different phases in the Church’s engagement with global issues

Trump claims the Pope wants them to vote for him and answers why he posts the Virgin Mary on social networks

Kamala Harris does not attend the most important Catholic charity dinner. Trump takes advantage of absence

Tours of the astronomical Domes of the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo underway

Palestinian and Israeli leaders present Pope with peace plan for Holy Land (includes status for Jerusalem)

Archdiocese of Los Angeles Reaches $880 Million Settlement Over Child Abuse Claims

Germany: Study Shows That Young Muslims Believe More in God Than Catholics

Pope asks to speak of people with “different abilities”, not the disabled

Norwegian Episcopate signs “Ecumenical Statement on Gender and Sexual Diversity” reaffirming biology and the Bible

Vatican Calls for Binding Global Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity

Pakistan, 17-Year-Old Christian Worker Forcibly Converted to Islam by His Employer

Pope Francis to Release Groundbreaking Autobiography «Hope» in 2025

How many Catholics, priests and seminarians are there in the world? The Catholic Church in its most recent statistics