What’s the Synod?

Oct 20, 2024 12:37

ZENIT Staff

XVI Asamblea General Ordinaria Del Sínodo De Los Obispos Photo: Vatican Media

Among the wreckage, a statue of Saint Charbel, the town’s revered Catholic patron, stood covered in dust

One of the most alarming trends is how early porn addiction is beginning.

was made public in late September and addresses the obligation of Catholics to attend Mass

In many cases, support for both candidates seems to go against the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church.

Trump’s affinity for religious symbolism has become more pronounced in recent months

President Donald Trump seized the spotlight, delivering a speech filled with jabs, jokes, and pointed critiques

Vatican City

Tours of the astronomical Domes of the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo underway

From Saturday 19 October restricted groups of visitors – accompanied by Vatican staff – will be able to have access, via an evocative spiral staircase, also to the third floor of the Papal Palace, at the highest point of the panoramic terrace overlooking the Lake of Castel Gandolfo.

Oct 18, 2024 19:38

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Palestinian and Israeli leaders present Pope with peace plan for Holy Land (includes status for Jerusalem)

Pope Francis Hosts Israeli and Palestinian Leaders to Discuss Gaza Peace Plan

Oct 18, 2024 19:31

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Archdiocese of Los Angeles Reaches $880 Million Settlement Over Child Abuse Claims

The abuse allegations, many of which date back to the 1940s and 50s, involve clergy, lay personnel associated with the Archdiocese, and religious order priests who served in Los Angeles over the decades. This settlement follows a 2007 agreement in which the Archdiocese paid $660 million to 500 survivors, bringing the total compensation paid to over $1.5 billion.

Oct 18, 2024 19:25

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Young People

Germany: Study Shows That Young Muslims Believe More in God Than Catholics

Not only does the study show a moving away from religion, but also a growing mistrust of religious institutions. German young people show more trust in the Government, the European Union and even banks than in Churches.

Oct 18, 2024 12:23

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Pope Francis

Pope asks to speak of people with “different abilities”, not the disabled

Pope’s address to the delegation of ministers participating in the G7 meeting on inclusion and disability

Oct 17, 2024 18:28

ZENIT Staff

the Pope expressed his solidarity with those affected by the fires in Los Angeles

The baptism of Jesus explained by the Pope with “face and voice”

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, January 12, 2025

Pope Francis Intervenes in Two of the Most Vocationally Flourishing Congregations: The Incarnate Word and the Women’s Branch

Monsignor José Antonio Satué Huerto, Bishop of Teruel and Albarracín, has been designated Papal Legate for the Incarnate Word Institute, whereas Sister Clara Echarte will be the Papal Legate for the Handmaids of the Lord and of the Virgin of Matará, the women’s Institute of this same Religious Family. Both Communities, of diocesan right, have roots in the diocese of San Rafael, Argentina. Currently they operate from their main quarters in Valletri-Segni, Italy.

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What’s the Synod?

Israel’s invasion of Lebanon: 2,200 dead, UN attacked and Catholic villages devastated

Pornography, the most common addiction according to American study

Vatican Clarifies US Holy Day Obligations, Raising Questions About USCCB’s Policy

According to a Survey of the National Catholic Reporter, Trump Wins the Catholic vote over Kamala in Decisive States

Trump claims the Pope wants them to vote for him and answers why he posts the Virgin Mary on social networks

Kamala Harris does not attend the most important Catholic charity dinner. Trump takes advantage of absence

Tours of the astronomical Domes of the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo underway

Palestinian and Israeli leaders present Pope with peace plan for Holy Land (includes status for Jerusalem)

Archdiocese of Los Angeles Reaches $880 Million Settlement Over Child Abuse Claims

Germany: Study Shows That Young Muslims Believe More in God Than Catholics

Pope asks to speak of people with “different abilities”, not the disabled