Pope Francis Receives In Private Audience Innocent Man Who Spent 33 Years in Prison

Aug 26, 2024 06:46

In his audience with the Holy Father, Zuncheddu presented his book entitled “Io Sono Innocente” [“I Am Innocent”], written together with his lawyer. Photo: Vatican Media

While each religious group’s migration patterns differ, there are also commonalities.

The Cardinal listened to testimonies from young people who participate in sports and cultural activities

She was buried without any embalming or other treatment of her body, in a simple unsealed wooden casket.

the Pope appeared at the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square

the Ukrainian Parliament’s resolution has been contested publicly by Pope Francis

The sisters’ investment journey began in the 1990s, driven by the need to fund the care of their aging members

Dicasteries•Local Church

Vatican bans traditional Latin mass in Finnish cathedral

The Vatican’s reasoning for the relocation—citing the cathedral as a «sign of unity»—highlights the ongoing tensions between the Vatican under Pope Francis and segments of the Catholic community that favor the traditional liturgy.

Aug 23, 2024 17:18

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Spirituality

Words of Eternity

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, August 25, 2024. XXI Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Aug 22, 2024 17:52

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nicaraguan dictatorship imposes taxes on Catholic Church donations

The Nicaraguan church finds itself at a crossroads: resist the government’s pressures, adapt to a new and complex legal environment, or find creative ways to continue its mission in a country where freedom of worship and association is under siege

Aug 22, 2024 17:35

Elizabeth Owens

Ecumenism

Anglicans abandon term “church” in new churches

None of these dioceses used the word «church» as the primary descriptor for these new entities. This trend highlights a broader shift in ecclesiological language and practice within the Church of England.

Aug 22, 2024 17:29

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Sends Some of His Swiss Guard Soldiers to Ukraine

Young members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, the Pope’s army, played a crucial role, dedicating hours to load the trucks manually in the Roman parish of Saint Sophia.

Aug 22, 2024 06:55

ZENIT Staff

The Vatican Outlines the Next Steps in Implementing the Synodal Path for the Entire Church

Central to the meeting was the preparation for a gathering scheduled from June 23 to 25, 2026. This event will serve as a preparatory stage for the Continental Evaluation Assemblies planned for early 2028

Dates and Locations Announced for Mass Events with Pope Leo XIV in Spain

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a great Prayer Vigil with young people and three great Masses during his Apostolic Journey to Spain. Registration forms are now open for participation in these first confirmed events on the Pope’s agenda. Registration can be done through the official website of the trip: conelpapa.es.

Pope Francis Receives In Private Audience Innocent Man Who Spent 33 Years in Prison

What is the religion of the people who migrate the most? Research answers and Mexico is part of the answer

Prefect of the Dicastery for Education visits Argentine neighborhood and meets founder of the Pope’s Scholas project

Is she incorrupt? Bishop issues statement on incorruption of Benedictine nun who died in 2019

Is following Jesus easy? Pope Francis answers at the Sunday Angelus

Pope “Defends” Russian Orthodox Against the Feelings of Ukrainian Catholics

This is the group of Catholic nuns in Kansas that makes Google, Target and Citigroup uncomfortable

Vatican bans traditional Latin mass in Finnish cathedral

Words of Eternity

Nicaraguan dictatorship imposes taxes on Catholic Church donations

Anglicans abandon term “church” in new churches

Pope Francis Sends Some of His Swiss Guard Soldiers to Ukraine