Analysis Opinion

Attending Church Regularly Will Lengthen Your Life More than Diet, Exercise: Longevity Expert

Buettner’s documentary investigated regions in the world known for having the longest average lifespan. Researchers interviewed 263 centenarians — people who had lived to the age of 100 — and found all but five “belonged to some faith-based community.”

Sep 13, 2024 14:06

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Cardinal Pizzaballa Visits Jenin, Offering Solidarity and Hope Amid Devastation

The visit concluded with a somber walk through the streets surrounding the parish, where Cardinal Pizzaballa and his delegation witnessed firsthand the devastation left in the wake of the military operation

Sep 13, 2024 14:02

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

This was the Pope’s last day on his trip to Southeast Asia

Pope Francis Bids Farewell to Singapore, Concludes Apostolic Journey with Heartfelt Moments

Sep 13, 2024 13:59

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace

The World Health Organization Admits Chinese Laboratory Origin of COVID “Cannot Be Ruled Out”

None other than WHO Secretary General Tedros, widely criticized during the pandemic for protecting China, now admits the hypothesis cannot be excluded.

Sep 12, 2024 18:46

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Testimonies

Cristina’s Story: Meet the Detransitioner Suing Planned Parenthood

20-year-old detransitioner Cristina Hineman is one of a growing number of young adults left reckoning with the physical and emotional scars of gender ideology.

Sep 12, 2024 18:39

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Helping Penitents Overcome Pornography Use Within the Sacrament of the Penance

Catholics who consume pornography are often racked by guilt because it violates their fundamental values. The confessor celebrating the sacrament of penance is a mediator and instrument of God’s mercy. A priest within the sacrament of confession is simultaneously a representative of Christ, the Church, and humanity.

Sep 12, 2024 18:35

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope’s second day in Singapore: what did the Pope do?

Pope Francis Receives Warm Welcome in Singapore, Meets with Leaders, and Celebrates Mass

Sep 12, 2024 18:31

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Church Answers False Accusations Against Cardinal Francis Prevost

The affirmation by the «Fourth Power» Program that Cardinal Robert Prevost would have covered up for the priest Eleuterio Vásquez Gonzáles, and that he would have remained silent in the face of the complaints. Does not correspond to the truth

Sep 12, 2024 13:52

ZENIT Staff

Spirituality

Recognizing Christ requires faith and modesty

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, September 15, 2024. XXIV Sunday in Ordinary Time .

Sep 11, 2024 17:33

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope’s third day in Timor, first in Singapore: what did the Pope do?

Pope Francis Bids Farewell to Timor-Leste with a Youthful Send-off and Message of Peace

Sep 11, 2024 17:10

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

Pope’s second day in Timor: what did the Pope do?

Pope Francis’ Visit to Timor-Leste: A Day of Faith and Communion

Sep 10, 2024 15:10

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

What Do Catholics Think about Synodality?

Since the Vatican is so committed to the synodal process, it would make sense for those in charge of it to use scientific methods in engaging the faithful and to be fully transparent with those results. Otherwise, the whole effort creates more doubt among the faithful with respect to the goals of synodality and the Synod on Synodality

Sep 10, 2024 14:46

ZENIT Staff