USA: State Department formally cancels aid to Catholic Church refugee program. Bishops: “they owe us 20 million”

Mar 04, 2025 16:00

the bishops claim that the federal government owes them more than $20 million for services already provided Photo: Univision

Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

Good News

Hallow Announces Worldwide Lent Prayer Challenge Leading Up to Easter, Pray40: The Way

Annual prayer challenge beginning on Ash Wednesday will focus on the writings of St. Josemaría Escrivá. In 2024, nearly 1.7 million people joined Hallow’s Pray40 prayer challenge.

Mar 03, 2025 19:20

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Woman

Austrian bishop appoints woman “episcopal vicar” against canon law

Austrian Diocese Appoints First Female Episcopal Vicar, Sparking Canonical Debate

Mar 03, 2025 19:17

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

On Monday, March 3, Pope Suffered Two Episodes of Acute Respiratory Failure

Noted about the Pope is that he “remained alert, oriented and cooperative at all times.” The prognosis continues to be reserved

Mar 03, 2025 15:03

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Jubilee 2025

When Will The Holy Shroud of Turin Be Shown on The Occasion of the Jubilee? The Official Answer

There has not been a fixed regularity in the display of the Holy Shroud so the belief that it is shown in Jubilees is false.

Mar 03, 2025 06:39

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

The False Photos of the Pope in Hospital: Such Are the Ones That Make Us Think

At first it was the jacket, inspired by Balenciaga’s rap-inspired white puffer jacket. Now it’s the time for oxygen masks. An evolution, if you can call it that, of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but not of the intelligence of those who use it.

Mar 03, 2025 06:36

Simone Varisco

A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity

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USA: State Department formally cancels aid to Catholic Church refugee program. Bishops: “they owe us 20 million”

Geopolitics and Papal Elections

Christian-Catholic group opens investigation against government agency for violations of free speech during Biden’s tenure

Gaza’s population rejects Hamas’ continued rule of the strip, poll shows

India: Supreme Court against caste discrimination in a catholic parish

Press Release of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Stating That Maria Valtorta’s Writings Are Not of Supernatural Origin

USA: In Lenten Reflection, Archbishop Broglio Echoes Pope Francis’ Call to Pursue Dialogue Courageously

Hallow Announces Worldwide Lent Prayer Challenge Leading Up to Easter, Pray40: The Way

Austrian bishop appoints woman “episcopal vicar” against canon law

On Monday, March 3, Pope Suffered Two Episodes of Acute Respiratory Failure

When Will The Holy Shroud of Turin Be Shown on The Occasion of the Jubilee? The Official Answer

The False Photos of the Pope in Hospital: Such Are the Ones That Make Us Think