Study reveals that non-churchgoers would go to Mass at Christmas if invited by someone else

Dec 13, 2024 13:48

Tim Daniels

Photo: Daniel Gutko

Combining Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours

the community comprises eight sisters with Down syndrome and two "able-bodied" sisters.

"Collegio Cardinalizio: Una Rassegna" (The College of Cardinals: A Review)

President Abbas, often referred to as Abu Mazen, met with Pope Francis in a 30-minute private audience

Local Church•Pope Francis•Vocations

See Vocation as a Pilgrimage: Pope’s Address to Spanish Seminarians

Meeting of the Pope with the community of the Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Santiago de Compostela, Tui-Vigo and Mondoñedo-Ferrol

Dec 12, 2024 06:58

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Virgin Mary

The Pope, the Virgin of Guadalupe and the Ideologies that Have Instrumentalized Her

Words of the Pope at the mass on the occasion of the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe

Dec 12, 2024 06:54

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Mary Magdalene in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Last Judgment fresco identified

Penco’s findings, which she plans to elaborate on in her forthcoming book, Mary Magdalene in Michelangelo’s Judgement, suggest that the artist’s depiction was a deliberate homage to the disciple’s spiritual significance. By placing her in such proximity to Christ, Michelangelo might have intended to elevate her role within the fresco’s narrative of redemption and salvation.

Dec 11, 2024 19:22

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Francis

What does the expression “Come, Lord!” and “Come, Holy Spirit!” mean? Pope Francis explains

Pope’s General Audience, December 11, 2024 on the petition “Come Holy Spirit” and its relation to hope

Dec 11, 2024 19:20

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church•Virgin Mary

Miracle at Lourdes: Church gives official recognition to miracle number 71 in the history of the sanctuary

A Century in Waiting: The 71st Lourdes Miracle of John Traynor Finally Recognized

Dec 10, 2024 16:01

Covadonga Asturias

Pope’s article in The New York Times: There Is Faith in Humor

“Generally, we priests tend to enjoy humor and even have a fair stock of jokes and amusing stories, which we are often quite good at telling, as well as being the object of them”, writes the Pope in the best-known newspaper in the United States

the Vatican formally launches his cause for beatification and canonization

The process of beatification of King Baudouin of Belgium officially begins: Vatican and Pope give their approval

In a statement released by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, it was confirmed that the process officially began on December 17, 2024, with the establishment of a historical commission. This panel, comprising leading experts in Belgian history and archival research, is tasked with gathering and evaluating documentation related to King Baudouin’s life and deeds.

Study reveals that non-churchgoers would go to Mass at Christmas if invited by someone else

New lectionary announced for Mass in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand

Mexico, the most dangerous country to be a priest (during López Obrador’s six-year term)

Questions about liturgy: Combining Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours

The Moving Story of a Religious Congregation with Sisters Who Have Down Syndrome

New digital resource revolutionizes understanding of Church leadership ahead of eventual Conclave

A Historic Icon and a Call for Peace: Pope Francis Meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

See Vocation as a Pilgrimage: Pope’s Address to Spanish Seminarians

The Pope, the Virgin of Guadalupe and the Ideologies that Have Instrumentalized Her

Mary Magdalene in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Last Judgment fresco identified

What does the expression “Come, Lord!” and “Come, Holy Spirit!” mean? Pope Francis explains

Miracle at Lourdes: Church gives official recognition to miracle number 71 in the history of the sanctuary