Iraqi Cardinal Warns Against Regime Change in Iran: «It Only Makes Things Worse»

Jul 03, 2025 19:04

ZENIT Staff

Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq Photo: El Grand Continent

Analysis Opinion•Spirituality•Vocations

The Crippling Effect of Modern Discernment

Nowhere is discernment more on display than in the modern consideration of a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Here, an entire subculture of “the discerning” has formed. They read the same books, like the same bands, and appropriate the same spiritual language.

Jul 01, 2025 14:14

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Woman

Top UN Women’s Rights Expert Declares War on Gender Ideology

Alsalem called on governments to preserve sex-based categories in language, policies, and data. She said a failure to do so has “devastating” consequences for women because it leads governments to overlook their unique vulnerabilities and exposes them to increased violence and discrimination.

Jul 01, 2025 13:59

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

Hunger as a weapon of war: this is what Pope Leo XIV’s letter to the President of FAO says

Message of the Holy Father to the participants in the 44th Session of the FAO Conference

Jun 30, 2025 19:54

ZENIT Staff

Rome

Official: publication of the “Guidelines for the implementation phase of the Synod” is announced

Guidelines developed in response to questions received in recent months by the General Secretariat of the Synod. This Secretariat has the task of accompanying and supporting the journey and promoting the exchange of gifts among local Churches. These Pathways reflect the principle of circular dialogue between local Churches and the General Secretariat of the Synod, a hallmark of the synodal journey since its beginning.

Jun 30, 2025 19:42

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace•Marriage and Family

Supreme Court Backs Parental Rights in Landmark Ruling on LGBTQ+ Curriculum in Public Schools

While the ruling doesn’t ban LGBTQ+ materials from classrooms, it does prevent schools from forcing exposure to such content without offering religious opt-outs—a principle Alito called essential to maintaining the constitutional balance between public education and religious freedom.

Jun 30, 2025 19:33

Tim Daniels

Pope Leo XIV “responds” to Trump’s threat regarding Iran’s extinction: here is what he said

The Pope’s remarks echoed and reinforced his Easter message delivered during the Urbi et Orbi on April 5, where he had already called on those with the power to wage war to lay down their arms and choose dialogue

Two interpretations of the empty tomb, only one to choose: Pope Leo XIV’s reflection

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Monday, April 6, 2026

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Iraqi Cardinal Warns Against Regime Change in Iran: «It Only Makes Things Worse»

U.S. Bishops’ President Reacts to Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Beyond the Pews: Minnesota’s Catholic Church (USA) Emerges as a US$5.4 Billion Economic Powerhouse

USA: Supreme Court Upholds States’ Power to Cut Medicaid Funds to Abortion Providers in Landmark Decision

Statement by then Father Prevost, now Leo XIV, against the death penalty in the U.S. comes to light

Corporate support for “gay pride” falls. Campaign launched by people who left LGBT+ activism

Questions about liturgy: St. Michael Prayer, Long and Short

The Crippling Effect of Modern Discernment

Top UN Women’s Rights Expert Declares War on Gender Ideology

Hunger as a weapon of war: this is what Pope Leo XIV’s letter to the President of FAO says

Official: publication of the “Guidelines for the implementation phase of the Synod” is announced

Supreme Court Backs Parental Rights in Landmark Ruling on LGBTQ+ Curriculum in Public Schools