Estonia’s Orthodox Separate from Moscow’s Orthodox Patriarchate

Aug 22, 2024 06:52

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn Photo: Wikipedia

Pope Francis held the General Audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City

99% of the surveyed dioceses have multiple parishes offering Mass in Spanish.

Harris is the daughter of Shyamala Gopalan, a scientist originally from Tamil Nadu

which was strongly supported by the Supreme Rada with 265 votes in favour and just 29 against

received a payout of £13,000 from West Midlands Police in acknowledgement of her unjust treatment, and the breach of her human rights.

Gender Ideology•Woman

Women’s groups, 26 states ask US Supreme Court to hear cases seeking to protect women’s sports

A legal challenge to West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act that, if successful, would undermine women’s sports by allowing males who identify as female to compete with females in girls’ and women’s sports.

Aug 20, 2024 18:00

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Pope Francis•Religious Freedom

Pope’s visit awakens fervor: Rosaries of 4,000 people in Papua New Guinea

In preparation for the papal visit, up to 4,000 people have taken part in nightly Rosary prayers and other spiritual activities organised on a football pitch in the city.

Aug 20, 2024 17:57

John Newton

Religious Freedom•Testimonies•Virgin Mary

Famous Japanese Visionary of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Akita, Died

Born in 1930 in a Buddhist family, Sister Agnes’ life changed radically when a Christian nurse offered her water of Lourdes, which led to her conversion to Christianity. Baptized as Agnes, her name would soon become known throughout the Catholic world due to the visions and messages that, according to her, she received of the Virgin Mary, who is known under the advocation of Our Lady of Akita.

Aug 20, 2024 07:52

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

Pools for the Sick Reopen in the Shrine of Lourdes, Closed Since the Pandemic

The return to total immersion in the water was welcomed with approval by thousands of patients, especially the disabled and the volunteers who supported them in France’s 151 National Pilgrimage on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Assumption.

Aug 20, 2024 07:48

Rafael Llanes

Holy Land•Religious Life

Israeli government bans Transfiguration feast: Catholic Patriarch replies

The recurrent Israeli portrayal of Christian prayers and religious ceremonies as private events necessitating security measures-an approach distinctly detached from the spiritual essence of these occasions-serves as a persistent excuse to impede Christians from exercising their faith.

Aug 19, 2024 18:02

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.

Estonia’s Orthodox Separate from Moscow’s Orthodox Patriarchate

Why was Jesus’ baptism important? Pope Francis answers

How many parishes serve Latinos and offer Masses in Spanish in the United States? Church releases data

Kamala Harris’s Indian world

Ukrainian Parliament Declares Illegal Orthodox Church in Communion with Moscow

New UN Cybercrime Treaty Opens Door to Pedophilia and Legalizes Child Sexting

Police pay over $10,000 to Christian woman arrested for praying outside abortion clinic

Women’s groups, 26 states ask US Supreme Court to hear cases seeking to protect women’s sports

Pope’s visit awakens fervor: Rosaries of 4,000 people in Papua New Guinea

Famous Japanese Visionary of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Akita, Died

Pools for the Sick Reopen in the Shrine of Lourdes, Closed Since the Pandemic

Israeli government bans Transfiguration feast: Catholic Patriarch replies