- Hate crimes against Christians in Europe are on the rise: these are the facts
With 2,444 incidents recorded in 35 European nations in 2023, the findings reveal an alarming erosion of religious tolerance in a region celebrated as the cradle of pluralism and freedom. The post Hate crimes against Christians in Europe are on the rise: these are the facts appeared first on ZENIT - English.
- Vatican to Host Global Summit on Children’s Rights: A Bold Call to Action
The event will bring together experts and leaders from various nations to explore innovative strategies for safeguarding children who face exploitation, abuse, war, and extreme poverty The post Vatican to Host Global Summit on Children’s Rights: A Bold Call to Action appeared first on ZENIT - English.
- Israeli victims of Hamas attacks meet the Pope
The Pope expressed deep compassion for the victims and reaffirmed the Holy See’s commitment to advocating for the release of those still held captive in Gaza. According to reports, 63 individuals remain detained by Hamas. The post Israeli victims of Hamas attacks meet the Pope appeared first on ZENIT - English.
- Pope Francis announces when Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized
The announcement was met with thunderous applause from thousands gathered in a rainy St. Peter’s Square, underscoring the profound global resonance of their stories. The post Pope Francis announces when Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized appeared first on ZENIT - English.
- Church is not against Iran’s government, Pope tells Muslims at Vatican
Remarks by the Pope to the participants in the Colloquium sponsored by the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue The post Church is not against Iran’s government, Pope tells Muslims at Vatican appeared first on ZENIT - English.
- What are the charisms of the Holy Spirit? This is the Pope’s answer
Pope's General Audience, November 20, 2024 on the personal gifts that the Holy Spirit gives to each person The post What are the charisms of the Holy Spirit? This is the Pope’s answer appeared first on ZENIT - English.
- Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish
Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya. / Credit: Nairobi Archdiocese ACI Africa, Nov 20, 2024 / 17:30 pm (CNA). The archbishop of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi has turned down financial donations that the country’s president offered to a Catholic parish, stating that the Church will not be compromised by offers from politicians who seek to use church fundraising […]
- Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial
Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts to attend Hong Kong activist publisher Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. / Credit: AP Photo/Chan Long Hei CNA Staff, Nov 20, 2024 / 16:00 pm (CNA). Catholic human rights activist Jimmy Lai on Wednesday took the stand in his […]
- Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births
Senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center Joseph Meaney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. / Credit: “EWTN News Nightly” CNA Staff, Nov 20, 2024 / 14:30 pm (CNA). Vietnam, a country with one of the highest abortion rates in the world, spearheaded a United Nations initiative this week on the health care needs of infants born […]
- Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience
Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Nov 20, 2024 / 13:25 pm (CNA). To mark 1,000 days since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, Pope Francis shared the “testimony of faith” of a Ukrainian student at his general audience on Wednesday, underscoring the […]
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