Religious sisters are “the foot soldiers of Christ” in Zimbabwe, says bishop

Feb 13, 2025 17:40

The bishop lamented the fact that in many situations the sisters are not getting retribution or support for their pastoral work Photo: ACN

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace•Marriage and Family•Pro Life

Trump Begins Shock and Awe Overhaul at USAID

It remains unclear how USAID’s overhaul will shape up. It is unlikely that the White House plans to do away with the agency entirely because it is formally established through Congressional legislation. Democratic Senators issued a letter on Tuesday calling the Trump administration’s actions “illegal.”

Feb 11, 2025 11:42

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Religious Freedom

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

Once again, the CCP announced it had “elected” a bishop three months before the Pope appointed him. The Papal mandate was not mentioned in the consecration ceremony.

Feb 11, 2025 11:40

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Francis

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

Letter of the Holy Father to the Bishops of the United Sates of America

Feb 11, 2025 06:41

ZENIT Staff

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

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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Religious sisters are “the foot soldiers of Christ” in Zimbabwe, says bishop

Made Known Are the Winners of the 2025 Edition of the Catholic Film Festival “ Mirabili Dictu”

Explanatory Note Regarding the Faculties to Preach and Hear Confessions in the Territory of the Diocese of Rome During the Jubilee 2025

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