These are the pro-lifers facing charges for defending unborn babies that Trump could pardon

Dec 04, 2024 20:08

Rafael Llanes

Several activists remain in prison or await sentencing for peaceful demonstrations at abortion facilities Photo: BBC

the Pope delved into the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church's preaching

Father Bahjat Karakach, the parish priest at Aleppo’s Church of St. Francis of Assisi

reflects a profound commitment to both spiritual growth and social development in the heart of Africa

Pope Francis' Council of Cardinals Discusses Synodality, Women's Role, and Global Challenges

the iconic Gothic structure will welcome visitors once again under the watchful eyes of thousands of security personnel.

The ruling emphasized that public administrations have a responsibility to foster inclusivity

Pope Francis

Are you discouraged? This video of the Pope is for you

In his prayer intention for December, Pope Francis invites us to pray “that this Jubilee strengthen us in our faith, helping us to recognize the Risen Christ in the midst of our lives, transforming us into pilgrims of Christian hope.” The Pope invites us to be pilgrims of hope in a world that “needs it a lot,” and that “through us, let us allow it to reach everyone who is looking for it.”

Dec 03, 2024 17:24

ZENIT Staff

Interreligious dialogue•Pope Francis

Pope Francis’s homage to the Hindu leader who said no to castes

Sree Narayana Guru already a hundred years ago in India brought together representatives of all religions in his ashram to experience fraternal relations. The Pontiff: «Our religious traditions are ways to defeat the culture of individualism, exclusion, indifference and violence».

Dec 02, 2024 17:35

ZENIT Staff

Bioethics•Justice and Peace•Local Church

Historic and Divisive: UK Parliament Advances Assisted Suicide Bill

Church figures have been at the forefront of opposition, emphasizing the sanctity of life and the moral imperative to support those in need through care, not expedited death. Bishop John Sherrington of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales reiterated these concerns post-vote.

Dec 02, 2024 17:31

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Vatican sends delegation to India to venerate exposed relics of St. Francis Xavier

The Vatican delegation, led by Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, included senior clergy and representatives, such as Msgr. Javier Domingo Fernández González and Dr. Melania Iermieri.

Dec 02, 2024 17:27

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025•Vatican City

Michael’s Pietà in the Vatican Basilica: security work completed to better admire it

The restoration efforts weren’t limited to the Pietà. Scaffolding erected for the glass installation also allowed conservators to repair Giovanni Lanfranco’s 17th-century frescoes adorning the chapel’s ceiling

Dec 01, 2024 19:56

ZENIT Staff

This is what the letter says—the surprising and important letter that Leo XIV sent to the cardinals ahead of the Consistory in June 2026

Letter from Pope Leo XIV to the cardinals ahead of the upcoming consistory in 2026

Although there are no diplomatic relations, the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam invites Pope Leo XIV to visit the country

The President of the National Assembly in Hanoi presented the Pope with a letter from the President, who is now firmly at the helm of power in Vietnam. It was precisely internal disagreements over the local political balance of power that had slowed down the preparations for the visit, which is so eagerly awaited by the Catholic community. Cardinal Parolin is due to visit soon to establish full diplomatic relations. The possibility of 2027, when the Pope is already expected in Seoul for World Youth Day.

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These are the pro-lifers facing charges for defending unborn babies that Trump could pardon

The role of the Holy Spirit in the preaching of the Church explained by the Pope

PHOTO GALLERY: how the Franciscan complex was left after a bomb in the context of the new war in Syria

PHOTO GALLERY: West Africa dedicates a new shrine to St. John Paul

Role of women, synodality and nuncios: topics addressed by the Pope and his Council of Cardinals

Notre Dame reopens: police react to heightened threat of terrorist attack

Spain: Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Rainbow Flag Display on Public Buildings

Are you discouraged? This video of the Pope is for you

Pope Francis’s homage to the Hindu leader who said no to castes

Historic and Divisive: UK Parliament Advances Assisted Suicide Bill

Vatican sends delegation to India to venerate exposed relics of St. Francis Xavier

Michael’s Pietà in the Vatican Basilica: security work completed to better admire it