The Bible and Young People: 7 Striking Findings from New Global Research

May 13, 2026 21:57

Jorge Enrique Mújica

a surprising spiritual curiosity is emerging among young people — especially around the Bible itself.

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

128,750 Christians in Nigeria killed over 17 years: the $10 million cover-up of the genocide in Nigeria

Tinubu’s administration has launched a $10 million lobbying front to silence human rights accountability in the U.S. and whitewash the genocide of Nigerian Christians. This isn’t just spin — it’s a calculated effort to rewrite history while innocent lives are increasingly at risk

May 11, 2026 17:24

ZENIT Staff

Controversies•Dicasteries•Gender Ideology

Courage, a Catholic-Orthodox ministry that supports gay people, has filed a complaint against the Vatican Synod for slander and defamation

Courage International, a ministry founded more than four decades ago to accompany men and women seeking to live according to the Catholic Church’s teaching on chastity, issued an unusually forceful statement on May 8 accusing the Vatican’s General Secretariat of the Synod of publishing what it called a “false and unjust” portrayal of its work

May 11, 2026 17:10

Valentina di Giorgio

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Cloths on Altars

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

May 10, 2026 12:07

Fr. Edward McNamara

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

Which comes first: the commandments or love of God? Pope Leo XIV answers

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, May 10, 2026

May 10, 2026 11:35

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Study Reveals Increase in Church Attendance (and Donations): The Surprising (and Encouraging) Findings You Should Know

Digital giving expanded dramatically during and after the pandemic. In 2020, only 58 percent of congregations offered online giving options. By 2025, that number had climbed to 76 percent. Researchers estimate that roughly 40 percent of church income now arrives through online donations.

May 10, 2026 11:24

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Peru’s President Confirms the Pope’s Visit for November 2026: Here’s Everything We Know

José María Balcázar, announced after a lengthy audience with the Pontiff that Leo XIV personally confirmed his intention to visit Peru during the first half of November 2026. According to Balcázar, the Pope’s route will include Lima, Chiclayo, Piura, Pucallpa in the Amazon region, and Cusco.

Leo XIV emphasizes the need for safe spaces within the Church to experience love with Jesus Christ

Address by the Holy Father to Members of the Center for Research and Training on Child Protection

The Bible and Young People: 7 Striking Findings from New Global Research

Vienna’s Silent Transformation: Nearly 50% of students in schools are already Muslim. Only 17% are Catholic

Over 100 dead, 98,000 displaced, 217 churches destroyed in the diocese of Wukari

4 Issues with the Vatican Synod Document, According to the Priest Who Heads Courage, a Catholic Apostolate for Gay Men

Israel expels (from Palestine!) a young Catholic priest: the most influential figure in Palestine’s Christian community

What Will Happen to the Historic Stained Glass Windows of Notre Dame de Paris?

The Vatican Bank releases its 2026 results: a 55.5% increase in profits compared to 2024

128,750 Christians in Nigeria killed over 17 years: the $10 million cover-up of the genocide in Nigeria

Courage, a Catholic-Orthodox ministry that supports gay people, has filed a complaint against the Vatican Synod for slander and defamation

Questions about liturgy: Cloths on Altars

Which comes first: the commandments or love of God? Pope Leo XIV answers

Study Reveals Increase in Church Attendance (and Donations): The Surprising (and Encouraging) Findings You Should Know