Former Churchman Whom Pope Francis Removed as Cardinal for Being An Abuser Dies

Apr 09, 2025 18:51

Rafael Llanes

Theodore Edgar McCarrick served in the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. from 2000 to 2006 Photo: L'osservatore Romano

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Jewish persecution of Christians in the Holy Land on the rise, research reveals

In 2024, a total of 111 incidents targeting Christians were recorded, ranging from verbal harassment to physical assaults on clergy and vandalism of churches and holy sites. Thirty-five of these attacks were directed specifically at religious properties—sacred spaces turned into symbols of vulnerability

Apr 08, 2025 15:18

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Official: Pope Is Holding Meetings Again. This Is His Official State of Health According to the Vatican

In regard to work, the Holy See Press Office points out that the Pope continues to work. He is in contact with the different Dicasteries, receives documentation, and over the last days, little by little, he is gradually taking up some meetings.”

Apr 08, 2025 15:16

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Holy Land

Archaeological research confirms what Catholics already venerated: the site of Jesus’ crucifixion

Among the most remarkable discoveries is botanical evidence—fragments of a cultivated plant dating precisely to the spring of 33 A.D., the traditional time of Jesus’ death. This find, nestled within the area between what Christian tradition holds as Calvary and the nearby tomb, aligns strikingly with the Gospel of John’s detail: «In the place where he was crucified, there was a garden…» (John 19:41).

Apr 08, 2025 15:10

Elizabeth Owens

Persecuted Christians

Europe: intolerance and discrimination against Christians reaches almost 2,500 cases in one year

According to OIDAC Europe, countries of particular concern were France, with nearly 1,000 anti-Christian hate crimes in 2023; the United Kingdom, where incidents rose to more than 700; and Germany, which saw a 105% increase in anti-Christian hate crimes, rising from 135 in 2022 to 277 in 2023.

Apr 08, 2025 15:07

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Popes•Pro Life

Study reveals how John Paul II’s travels influenced Latin America’s birth rate

Researchers estimate that his words and presence contributed to between 220,000 and 251,000 additional births.

Apr 08, 2025 15:04

Tim Daniels

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Official: Pope Is Holding Meetings Again. This Is His Official State of Health According to the Vatican

Archaeological research confirms what Catholics already venerated: the site of Jesus’ crucifixion

Europe: intolerance and discrimination against Christians reaches almost 2,500 cases in one year

Study reveals how John Paul II’s travels influenced Latin America’s birth rate