Belgium: draft with progressive demands circulated in the Belgian Catholic Church

Feb 22, 2024 00:39

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Pope Francis Meeting with Belgian Bishops Photo: Vatican Media

Good News•Vatican City

Vatican issues stamp commemorating St. John Bosco’s dream

The stamp features an oil painting by the artist Mario Bogani from 1999, depicting the dream of the young John Bosco, who is taken by the hand by the Virgin Mary, with the presence of Jesus by his side. This dream profoundly marked the life of the saint and guided his future choices.

Feb 21, 2024 00:26

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Towards a hybrid church, half digital, half face-to-face? In Korea they are considering it

The document, published on January 31st by the Korean Catholic Pastoral Institute of the national bishops’ conference, is based on a survey aimed at understanding the changes and perceptions among Catholics after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 21, 2024 00:23

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

Germany: impressive health of altar server ministry in the country’s churches

Although the Catholic Church faces significant challenges in the post-Covid context, the commitment of altar servers and the continued response of Catholic youth reflect a vibrant and dynamic aspect of the religious community in Germany and beyond.

Feb 21, 2024 00:20

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Persecuted Christians

Pakistani Supreme Court calls Muslim government’s report on attacks on Christians garbage. Bishop values commitment

Speaking to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop Samson Shukardin praised Pakistan’s highest court which threw out the government report on the attacks in Jaranwala where in a single day last August a mob torched more than 25 churches and up to 100 homes belonging to Christians.

Feb 21, 2024 00:16

John Pontifex

Local Church

USA: New Initiative Strives to Explain the Perennial Question: “What is Love?”

The Love Means More initiative is an ongoing campaign, based around a new website that takes a deep dive into the meanings of love.

Feb 21, 2024 00:13

ZENIT Staff

Here is what the Pope said in an interview upon his return to Rome regarding Iran, migration, the blessing of homosexuals, and war

Remarks by Pope Leo XIV at a press conference during the flight from Equatorial Guinea to Rome, following his apostolic journey to four African countries

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

Belgium: draft with progressive demands circulated in the Belgian Catholic Church

New report shows that nearly 90,000 babies were saved from abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned in the U.S.

German bishops establish new position: bishop in charge of queer pastoral care

German bishops’ meeting concludes: unity with Rome, but criticism of the Vatican

Prayer campaign seen by over 1.5 million people in first week

Flores: the Catholic island in a mostly Muslim sea experiencing a vocation boom

USA: Landmark Alabama Supreme Court decision protects the life of human embryos

Vatican issues stamp commemorating St. John Bosco’s dream

Towards a hybrid church, half digital, half face-to-face? In Korea they are considering it

Germany: impressive health of altar server ministry in the country’s churches

Pakistani Supreme Court calls Muslim government’s report on attacks on Christians garbage. Bishop values commitment

USA: New Initiative Strives to Explain the Perennial Question: “What is Love?”