The encounter with the risen Christ that changes existence and illuminates affections, desires, and thoughts: Leo XIV’s homily to young people

Aug 03, 2025 00:18

ZENIT Staff

The Pope arrived at Tor Vergata at 7:50 a.m. by helicopter from the Vatican. Photo: Vatican Media

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Young People

How America’s Religious Identity Has Settled—But Not Stopped Shifting

What does this mean for the future of religion in the United States? If current patterns hold, Gallup suggests that Christian affiliation could dip below 50% once millennials become the nation’s senior generation—or even sooner, should Gen Z and the next cohorts maintain their distance from organized religion.

Aug 02, 2025 23:46

Tim Daniels

Rome

Complete list of winners of the first edition of the Catholic Music Awards

The event was supported by two dicasteries of the Holy See: the Dicastery for Communications and the Dicastery for Evangelization.

Aug 02, 2025 23:42

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Young People

What did Leo XIV do when he learned that the young Egyptian pilgrim had died? A touching gesture and words

Words of Pope Leo XIV to a group of young Catholics from Egypt following the death of one of their companions in the context of the Youth Jubilee

Aug 02, 2025 00:09

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Immigration Fraud Crisis Delays U.S. Visas for Catholic Clergy

Some in Congress have recognized the urgency of the matter. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to extend visas for religious workers, allowing them to remain in the U.S. during this period of administrative gridlock

Aug 02, 2025 00:00

Tim Daniels

Good News

After Many Years, Disney Produces A Friendly Movie Revolving Around Life, Faith And Family

Business Times reports that The Fantastic Four: First Steps «captured the weekend box office in North America, earning US$118 million and edging out Superman, industry estimates showed on Sunday.»

Aug 01, 2025 01:50

Rafael Manuel Tovar

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

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The encounter with the risen Christ that changes existence and illuminates affections, desires, and thoughts: Leo XIV’s homily to young people

Friendship, the call to goodness, and the ability to decide: 3 questions from young people answered by Pope Leo XIV

American Jewish association to fund repairs to Gaza’s only Catholic church

Four countries are no longer predominantly Christian, according to new research. Which ones are they? Here are the facts

Bloodshed in a Sanctuary: Congo’s Christians Face Terror Again

New study published by AP shows that support for abortion has declined by 7 percentage points

Record year for fires targeting Catholic churches: justice system investigates new fire at iconic Parisian parish

How America’s Religious Identity Has Settled—But Not Stopped Shifting

Complete list of winners of the first edition of the Catholic Music Awards

What did Leo XIV do when he learned that the young Egyptian pilgrim had died? A touching gesture and words

Immigration Fraud Crisis Delays U.S. Visas for Catholic Clergy

After Many Years, Disney Produces A Friendly Movie Revolving Around Life, Faith And Family