Pontifical Academy of Theology renewed: 8 new members, 2 of them women

Dec 08, 2023 01:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis with a children in Paul VI room

Local Church•Pope Francis

Unusual: This Was the Pope’s Ultimatum on YouTube in Face of the Threat of a Schism in India

The Holy Father’s video-message to the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars

Dec 07, 2023 22:15

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church

Nicaraguan Catholic Bishops Top Popularity in Recent Survey

President Ortega and his wife (and also vice-president of the country) appear in the last places of the survey. Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, currently imprisoned, obtained the best result with a positive rating of +15.

Dec 06, 2023 23:51

Enrique Villegas

Vatican City•Young People

Blessing of the Christ Child returns to St. Peter’s Square with the Pope

In recent years, this event has gained popularity in Italy and abroad (United States, Philippines, England, Ireland, South America, and many others), involving hundreds of communities and dioceses where bishops and priests have chosen to dedicate this Advent Sunday to the encounter with the Baby Jesus figurines and to welcome families, animators, and religious members of the local Church.

Dec 06, 2023 23:46

ZENIT Staff

Marriage and Family

Disney Admits Distancing Itself from The Public’s Tastes and the Negative Consequences

In its last appearance before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Disney acknowledged the “risks related to the lack of alignment with the public’s tastes and preferences and of consumers in the matter of entertainment, trips and consumer products.”

Dec 06, 2023 23:44

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church•Pope Francis

What does Pope Francis’ letter to the convert and Nobel Laureate in Literature 2023 say?

Bishop Bernt Eidsvig of Oslo described the Pope’s letter as a «great – and well-deserved – honor,» demonstrating not only the international attention drawn by the award but also how Fosse’s words resonate worldwide, reaching even the halls of the Vatican.

Dec 06, 2023 23:37

Rafael Llanes

A Priest’s 3 Secrets: Leo XIV’s Beautiful Homily (and Task) at His Second Mass for Priestly Ordinations as Pope

The Pope’s Homily on the Occasion of the Priestly Ordinations during the World Day of Prayer for Vocations

The Death Penalty in the U.S.: On the Same Day, Pope Leo XIV and the Trump Administration Weigh In (With Opposing Views)

In 2025, 11 of those states carried out executions. In 2024, 9 states carried out the death penalty, and in 2023, 5

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Pontifical Academy of Theology renewed: 8 new members, 2 of them women

[PHOTO GALLERY] These were the golden roses that the Pope gave to the Virgin Mary

Pope Francis announces first World Children’s Day at the Vatican for 2024

2 ways Mary guarded her sinless heart (explained by the Pope)

6 new ambassadors to the Vatican present themselves to the Pope

Pope accepts resignation of leader of Syro-Malabar Catholics in India with heartfelt letter

Ecclesial maturity, fidelity to the charism and commitment to peace: 3 tasks of the Pope to the Focolare Movement

Unusual: This Was the Pope’s Ultimatum on YouTube in Face of the Threat of a Schism in India

Nicaraguan Catholic Bishops Top Popularity in Recent Survey

Blessing of the Christ Child returns to St. Peter’s Square with the Pope

Disney Admits Distancing Itself from The Public’s Tastes and the Negative Consequences

What does Pope Francis’ letter to the convert and Nobel Laureate in Literature 2023 say?