USA: bishop reestablishes the Old Church Order of Widows for his diocese

Nov 21, 2024 20:33

ZENIT Staff

the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, has inaugurated the “Ordo Viduarum” (Order of Widows) Photo: Aleteia

Fernando María Cornet, an Argentine-born former diocesan priest

Archbishop of Nairobi, Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo

Ramunni targeted a post office near the Vatican in an attempt to secure a personal loan

Since 1970, Ireland has seen a 70% drop in the number of priests and religious

Liturgy and Divine Worship•Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Francis’ funerals will be like this: reformed funeral ritual for Pope Francis

Vatican Introduces New Liturgical Guidelines for Papal Funerals

Nov 21, 2024 20:11

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops

The transforming power of the homily and a critique of long homilies

Cardinal Arinze Advocates for Vibrant Homilies, Priestly Education, and Cultural Harmony

Nov 21, 2024 20:07

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

Hate crimes against Christians in Europe are on the rise: these are the facts

With 2,444 incidents recorded in 35 European nations in 2023, the findings reveal an alarming erosion of religious tolerance in a region celebrated as the cradle of pluralism and freedom.

Nov 20, 2024 18:35

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Pope Francis•Protection of vulnerable people

Vatican to Host Global Summit on Children’s Rights: A Bold Call to Action

The event will bring together experts and leaders from various nations to explore innovative strategies for safeguarding children who face exploitation, abuse, war, and extreme poverty

Nov 20, 2024 18:32

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Pope Francis

Israeli victims of Hamas attacks meet the Pope

The Pope expressed deep compassion for the victims and reaffirmed the Holy See’s commitment to advocating for the release of those still held captive in Gaza. According to reports, 63 individuals remain detained by Hamas.

Nov 20, 2024 18:25

Rafael Llanes

Neither spiritualizing pain nor downplaying suffering: Pope Leo XIV’s powerful response on depression and mental health to a woman who attempted suicide

Pope Leo XIV’s response to a young Catalan woman who attempted suicide due to depression and asked the Holy Father two questions: Where can we see God when the darkness is absolute and we cannot take it anymore? How can we trust in God when it seems that nothing — not even our own life — is worth it?

Do you need to forgive? Leo XIV’s response to a heartbreaking story of crime, drugs, and neglect that moved Spain

Pope Leo XIV’s reply to Desiré, a young woman from Barcelona, who asked the Holy Father: “how can I forgive my father for almost leaving me without a mother?” and “How can I truly be reconciled with God?”

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USA: bishop reestablishes the Old Church Order of Widows for his diocese

Rising Rebellion: Italian Clergy Sanctioned for Rejecting Pope Francis

Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis on the Renewal of the Study of Church History

Pope’s new letter to cardinals: asks for help and warns of financial collapse in pension system

Kenya: church refuses donations from country’s president to avoid blurring boundaries between politics and religion

Police catch “king of fraud” around Vatican: he pretended to be Pope’s Nuncio

Ireland: in two decades the country’s capital will be without 70% of the clergy

Pope Francis’ funerals will be like this: reformed funeral ritual for Pope Francis

The transforming power of the homily and a critique of long homilies

Hate crimes against Christians in Europe are on the rise: these are the facts

Vatican to Host Global Summit on Children’s Rights: A Bold Call to Action

Israeli victims of Hamas attacks meet the Pope