Testimonies

Battles with the Devil: From Esotericism to Buddhism, He Was Set Free by God

After unsettling occult experiences and immersion in esoteric doctrines, Martin Leblanc began practicing Shaolin Kung Fu. This quest for the absolute led him to the brink of an abyss. In his desperation, God came to meet him.

Jun 25, 2026 18:36

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Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

8 out of 10 Americans approve of Pope Leo XIV. They also disapprove of Trump’s attacks on the Pope

The findings suggest that Pope Leo has largely succeeded in maintaining credibility among Catholics of different backgrounds, levels of religious practice, and political affiliations. In an era when both religious and political leaders frequently struggle to unite their constituencies, such a level of approval remains notable

Jun 20, 2026 10:02

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Euthanasia

Progressive? Colombian government led by socialist Gustavo Petro approves euthanasia for children

Adolescents aged 12 and above may now request euthanasia under the same general conditions as adults. Even more strikingly, children between 6 and 12 years old could be considered eligible if they demonstrate what the regulation describes as an “exceptional neurocognitive and psychological development

May 05, 2026 20:32

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Pope Leo XIV

Three Dimensions for a Pontifical University to Face Contemporary Challenges, According to Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s address at the Pontifical Lateran University on the occasion of the opening of the Academic Year.

Nov 12, 2025 20:06

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Cardinals and Bishops•Interview

ZENIT’s Interview with Cardinal François Bustillo: «Being A Cardinal Is Above All A Responsibility of Communion»

Interview with the Bishop of Ajaccio, Corsica, who was created Cardinal at the same Consistory as the then Cardinal Prevost

Aug 17, 2025 23:11

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Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: St. Pius X on Mixed Choirs

Edward McNamara, LC (ZENIT News / Rome, 03.08.2025).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university. Q: I read the following online from Father McNamara. […]

Mar 09, 2025 19:39

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Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: a Concelebrant Receiving Under Only One Species

Edward McNamara, LC (ZENIT News / Rome, 09.17.2024).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university. Q: Can you tell me about the rules for […]

Sep 17, 2024 19:12

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Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

New UN report details Nicaragua’s ongoing human rights crisis

(ZENIT News / NY, 09.06.2024).- Human rights violations in Nicaragua have been ongoing since 2018 when university students and other civil society activists began protesting a new Social Security Act and calling for the president to step down. The violent crackdown by security […]

Sep 06, 2024 18:40

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Pope Francis

Today’s martyrs: the intention for which the Pope asks us to pray this March

(ZENIT News / Roma, 02.27.2024).- Throughout the history of the Catholic Church, many believers have been persecuted and assassinated for their faith. Looking at this reality, the Pope insists that their witness “is a blessing for everyone” and requests prayers particularly for […]

Feb 27, 2024 01:38

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Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, candidates for Mexico’s presidency, face to face before the Pope: this is how the encounter went

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 02.15.2024).- One hour was the duration of the private audience of Pope Francis with Claudia Sheinbaum, a candidate for the presidency of Mexico, on the afternoon of Thursday, February 15, 2024. The meeting took place at the […]

Feb 15, 2024 23:36

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Good News

French Bestseller Shows That Science Proves The Existence of God

(ZENIT News / Mexico City, 28.12.2023).- A team of twenty experts brings together, in 600 pages, updated scientific knowledge on discoveries about the universe obtained in the last century, crushing the divorce between science and religion. Entitled “God. Science. Proofs, the bestseller […]

Dec 28, 2023 03:30

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Pope Francis

This is the video projected in St. Peter’s Square: Pope asking for prayers

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 09.29.2023).- The Pope Video for October, an initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network is about to be released. Its message is focused on the Synod on Synodality, a process that began in 2021 and will continue […]

Sep 29, 2023 20:47

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