World Health Organization adopts censorship rules to apply in case of new pandemic

Jun 18, 2024 17:20

ZENIT Staff

They give the international health agency broad new powers not only to declare and manage future pandemics

The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni

the blessing of water may take place during Mass on Sundays

United States Bishops in General Assembly November 2022

Pro Life

USA: House of Representatives Approves Law That Prohibits Pentagon from Financing Abortions

Van Duyne’s amendment was approved by an adjusted vote of 214 to 207.

Jun 17, 2024 06:12

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church

Liturgical Ultimatum in India: Either They Celebrate Mass as Agreed or Are Excommunicated

July 4 is the deadline before the application of canonical sanctions.

Jun 17, 2024 06:06

Elizabeth Owens

Dicasteries•Rome

Names of theologians preparing Instrument of Work for Synod 2024 and details about it revealed

The group of theologians (women and men, bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, and lay people) from different continents worked on the 107 reports from the Bishops’ Conferences and from the Eastern Catholic Churches, the contribution of the USG-UISG (the International Union of Major Superiors and the International Union of Superiors General, respectively), and the more than 175 submissions, from international realities, university faculties, associations of the faithful or of individual communities and persons

Jun 16, 2024 18:38

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Pakistani human rights body calls for “swift and impartial justice” following mob killing of Christian man

The report also called for the implementation of security measures to provide protection for the Christian community and prevent false blasphemy charges being filed against them in future.

Jun 16, 2024 18:32

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministry with Native Peoples

After a dialogue with Native Catholic leaders in 2019, the subcommittee responded to the needs raised by developing a framework to guide Native and Indigenous communities in revitalizing pastoral ministry

Jun 16, 2024 18:28

ZENIT Staff

The Vatican Outlines the Next Steps in Implementing the Synodal Path for the Entire Church

Central to the meeting was the preparation for a gathering scheduled from June 23 to 25, 2026. This event will serve as a preparatory stage for the Continental Evaluation Assemblies planned for early 2028

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.

World Health Organization adopts censorship rules to apply in case of new pandemic

Giorgia Meloni wins pro-life law in Italy: pro-life groups will be present in abortion clinics

Questions about liturgy: When to Bless Water

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministries with Youth and Young Adults

Why did the Holy See not sign the declaration in favor of Ukraine at the Swiss Summit?

Report on the state of the permanent diaconate in the U.S. Church released

The Higher You Go Liturgically, the Lower You Should Go in Service of the Poor

USA: House of Representatives Approves Law That Prohibits Pentagon from Financing Abortions

Liturgical Ultimatum in India: Either They Celebrate Mass as Agreed or Are Excommunicated

Names of theologians preparing Instrument of Work for Synod 2024 and details about it revealed

Pakistani human rights body calls for “swift and impartial justice” following mob killing of Christian man

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministry with Native Peoples