Trump or Kamala? Whom to Vote for According to Pope Francis

Sep 15, 2024 06:46

Jorge Enrique Mújica

press conference to journalists on the return flight from Singapore to Rome

Pope Francis spoke to the journalists accompanying his Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania.

Two large religious blocs are emerging with clear support for the main contenders: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Bishop Heiner Wilmer of the Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany, appointed three pastoral employees as key references for inclusive pastoral care

Don Buettner revealed the deep benefits that faith in God renders to those who want to live a long and prosperous life.

made a heartfelt visit to the Latin parish of Jenin to show support and assess the extensive damage caused by a recent ten-day Israeli military operation

Pope Francis

This was the Pope’s last day on his trip to Southeast Asia

Pope Francis Bids Farewell to Singapore, Concludes Apostolic Journey with Heartfelt Moments

Sep 13, 2024 13:59

ZENIT Staff

Ecumenism•Local Church

Attendance at Anglicans Cathedrals Rises by 5% in 2023, Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

The total weekly attendance at regular services increased from an average of 28,300 in 2022 to 30,300 in 2023. While this rise is encouraging, it still falls short of the 2019 average of 36,800, signaling that English cathedrals continue to feel the effects of the pandemic.

Sep 12, 2024 18:49

Elizabeth Owens

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace

The World Health Organization Admits Chinese Laboratory Origin of COVID “Cannot Be Ruled Out”

None other than WHO Secretary General Tedros, widely criticized during the pandemic for protecting China, now admits the hypothesis cannot be excluded.

Sep 12, 2024 18:46

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Testimonies

Cristina’s Story: Meet the Detransitioner Suing Planned Parenthood

20-year-old detransitioner Cristina Hineman is one of a growing number of young adults left reckoning with the physical and emotional scars of gender ideology.

Sep 12, 2024 18:39

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Helping Penitents Overcome Pornography Use Within the Sacrament of the Penance

Catholics who consume pornography are often racked by guilt because it violates their fundamental values. The confessor celebrating the sacrament of penance is a mediator and instrument of God’s mercy. A priest within the sacrament of confession is simultaneously a representative of Christ, the Church, and humanity.

Sep 12, 2024 18:35

ZENIT Staff

Dates and Locations Announced for Mass Events with Pope Leo XIV in Spain

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a great Prayer Vigil with young people and three great Masses during his Apostolic Journey to Spain. Registration forms are now open for participation in these first confirmed events on the Pope’s agenda. Registration can be done through the official website of the trip: conelpapa.es.

On the Controversy with Trump, Leo XIV Denounces a «Not Entirely Accurate Narrative»

During the flight from Cameroon to Angola, the third leg of an itinerary that will ultimately take him to Equatorial Guinea, the Pope explained to the approximately 70 journalists accompanying him that many media interpretations are based on a dynamic of «comments upon comments,» rather than reflecting his true intentions.

Trump or Kamala? Whom to Vote for According to Pope Francis

Full interview with Pope Francis after his pastoral trip to Indonesia, Papua, Timor and Singapore

Religion and Elections in the USA: Pew Research Reveals How Each Candidate Is Supported

On Religion: Clergy Should Worry About Teens And Smartphones

German diocese announces to indoctrinate employees in gender ideology

Attending Church Regularly Will Lengthen Your Life More than Diet, Exercise: Longevity Expert

Cardinal Pizzaballa Visits Jenin, Offering Solidarity and Hope Amid Devastation

This was the Pope’s last day on his trip to Southeast Asia

Attendance at Anglicans Cathedrals Rises by 5% in 2023, Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

The World Health Organization Admits Chinese Laboratory Origin of COVID “Cannot Be Ruled Out”

Cristina’s Story: Meet the Detransitioner Suing Planned Parenthood

Helping Penitents Overcome Pornography Use Within the Sacrament of the Penance