Homily of Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality The post Marian spirituality explained by Leo XIV in the light of authentic Christian spirituality appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university. The post Questions about liturgy: A Bishop’s Authority Over the Liturgy appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
Words of the Pope on the occasion of the prayer vigil and rosary for peace presided over by the Holy Father - Jubilee of Marian Spirituality The post The Pope’s poetic words at the Marian vigil of prayer in which the Church prayed for peace appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
Words of the Pope to a delegation from the Aid to the Church in Need Foundation The post Religious freedom explained by Leo XIV appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
Pope's speech to participants at the MINDS International Association conference The post Pope Leo XIV and his “brief treatise” on journalism and communication appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
The new policy will eliminate funding for “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs. The post Trump administration to impose even more radical ban on funding for programs that promote abortion appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
In Trump 1.0, U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft threatened to veto any Security Council resolution with language on “sexual and reproductive health.” She told the UN Security Council that “The U.N. should not put itself in a position of promoting or suggesting a right to abortion, whether it is humanitarian or development work.” The post Abortion reaches the UN Security Council once again appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
The causes of this cultural shift are complex but unmistakable. Italy, long synonymous with Catholic identity, is becoming increasingly secular, especially in urban centers The post The state of ecclesiastical marriage in a Catholic European country: Italy appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
The U.S. State Department has also expressed concern over the Nigerian government’s response to such violence. Its 2024 human rights report noted that while Abuja occasionally investigates allegations of abuse, prosecutions and punishments “remain rare.” The post Ted Cruz Confronts Nigeria Over Christian Killings, Igniting Diplomatic Tensions appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
For some, the move reflects an admirable spirit of dialogue and respect for those who come from afar to study ancient manuscripts. For others, it represents a troubling confusion of mission and identity| ZENIT - English
The NCMD hosted an event at The Catholic University of America with keynotes by the Most Reverend John Stowe, OFM, Conv., Bishop of Lexington, and Imam Saffet Catovic, current Muslim Chaplain at Drew University and a member of the international writing team of Al Mizan.| ZENIT - English
The cathedral’s fall, in this sense, is more than an architectural failure. It is a parable of persistence in a land where nearly every act of building—whether of homes, schools, or churches—requires defying the odds.| ZENIT - English
The court found that Recolons and Alaix, who led the Bolivian Jesuit province between 1993 and 2007, were informed directly of Pedrajas’s predatory behavior, sometimes by victims themselves, yet failed to notify authorities or take steps to protect minors| ZENIT - English
Katholikos Karekin II's opposition to Prime Minister Pašinyan's policy on agreements with Azerbaijan is only the latest chapter in a ‘rivalry’ that has its roots in the very origins of what was the world's first Christian state. And Karabakh, which the Church does not want to cede definitively, was a symbol of the defence of its identity during the years of Soviet domination.| ZENIT - English
Concerns for Christians on the ground remain acute. Parolin acknowledged that after Israeli authorities ordered evacuations, local Church leaders—including Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem—urged their communities to leave.| ZENIT - English
Address on the occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, August 24| ZENIT - English
If realized, the visit would mark the first by Leo XIV to a country where Christians, though diminished in numbers, continue to play a decisive role in the political and cultural landscape of the Middle East| ZENIT - English
Scheduled for late August, the pilgrimage will bring priests, seminarians, and faithful of the Society to Rome, where they will pray the Rosary, celebrate a solemn Mass, and walk in procession to the Basilica of St. John Lateran to cross the Holy Door. In doing so, the group places itself at the heart of the most ancient expressions of Catholic communion, even as its canonical status remains unresolved.| ZENIT - English
The Committee on the Rights of the Child is the treaty body monitoring countries’ compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is the UN human rights treaty ratified by the most nations—only the United States has not ratified it.| ZENIT - English
This violence, the bishops argue in their August 8 statement, is part of “a disturbing pattern of hostility toward the Christian minority in India.” They call it “a blatant violation of constitutional rights and human dignity” and urge Odisha’s government to swiftly prosecute the perpetrators| ZENIT - English
Archbishop’s Controversial Reinstatement of Formerly Partnered Priest Raises Questions in Santa Fe| ZENIT - English
Pope Leo XIV has approved a sweeping update to labor policies for employees of the Vatican City State| ZENIT - English
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Although the Pentecost Room remains open exclusively to Hotel guests until September 1, the general public is eagerly awaited in that grace filled space as part of the complete Notre Dame Experience.| ZENIT - English
Today, we can say with certainty the church is in God’s hands. The election of Leo XIV reminds us of this with candor and gentleness at the same time. It seems like a gift from the Lord, who does not make us lack what we need.| ZENIT - English
