Communiqué of the Apostolic Nunciature in Ukraine on the Pope’s remarks

Aug 28, 2023 05:25

ZENIT Staff

Ukrainians in Saint Peter's Square. Photo: Vatican Media

Local Church

President of the World Council of Churches Calls for Inter-Communion Between Catholics and Protestants

The subject of Inter-Communion is a German battle, which Benedict XVI opposed openly for one reason: Protestants do not believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, which is at the base of Catholic Theology.

Aug 24, 2023 17:08

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

This Is the Vocational Decline in Europe in 2023

If this trend is confirmed, the number of ordinations of diocesan priests will have decreased by 50% in two decades — an unheard of fact.

Aug 23, 2023 18:03

Rafael Llanes

Local Church

He Passes Himself Off as a Priest and Ends Up in Jail in Germany

The extortioner confessed his swindles, but because he had committed 27 other commercial frauds, he couldn’t be exempted from ending up in jail. In fact, ZENIT learnt that the total penalty for improper use of titles is only a five-month prison sentence.

Aug 23, 2023 14:54

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Almost Half a Million Catholics of India Are Putting Themselves in Imminent Schism for

After Bishop Cyril Vasil’s ultimatum, in only six of the 325 parishes of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly was the Holy Mass celebrated in the unified Rite, approved by the Vatican

Aug 23, 2023 14:51

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Jews Seek to Appropriate Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites on Mount Carmel

The monastery has been targeted by this group for months. Initially, there were sporadic visits to the church by small groups. Then dozens of people arrived at the place by bus; they “assaulted” the sacred place. The majority were young people accompanied by adults. They began to pray “provocatively,” making irreverent gestures towards the altars of the shrine’s interior. Provocations, insults and expletives that the local Christians have always rejected.

Aug 23, 2023 14:43

ZENIT Staff

The art of refraining from taking advantage of fame, popularity, and success, according to Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 18, 2026

Pope Leo XIV approves a jubilee year to mark 800 years since the death of St. Francis: here’s what you need to know

As part of the centenary observances, the Holy See has also announced an exceptional opportunity for veneration: from 22 February to 22 March 2026, the body of Saint Francis will be brought out of its crypt

Communiqué of the Apostolic Nunciature in Ukraine on the Pope’s remarks

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President of the World Council of Churches Calls for Inter-Communion Between Catholics and Protestants

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Jews Seek to Appropriate Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites on Mount Carmel