ZENIT Staff, Author at ZENIT - English

The data contained in Molina’s report is stark. Since 2019, more than 16,500 religious processions have been banned by state authorities. Over 300 priests, nuns, and religious workers have abandoned pastoral service in Nicaragua, many forced into exile

Oct 03, 2025 15:37

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025

Pilgrims from More Than 100 Countries Arrive in Rome for the Jubilee of the Missionary World and the Jubilee of Migrants

The Jubilee event, in which pilgrims from approximately 100 countries will participate, is especially dedicated to all lay and religious missionaries, pastoral workers in mission, fidei donum, and various organizations linked to the missionary world.

Oct 02, 2025 17:33

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Reconciliation and Hope in Global Response to Migrants and Refugees

Addressing participants of Refugees and Migrants in Our Common Home, Pope Leo XIV urged leaders to integrate reconciliation and hope into their action plans and to inspire communities with concrete gestures of healing and solidarity.

Oct 02, 2025 17:28

ZENIT Staff

Good News

Australian Peter Carroll appointed new Superior General of the Marist Brothers

Brother Peter, the 15th Superior General of the Institute, will serve as the leader for the next eight years, guiding the Marist Institute with faith, vision, and dedication

Oct 02, 2025 17:24

ZENIT Staff

Testimonies

Discovery in Turin’s Shroud confirms burst of radiant energy at Resurrection

By analyzing high-resolution photographs from the 1978 Shroud of Turin Research Project and applying four decades of surgical expertise in oral anatomy, he identified a distinct incisal plane — the biting edges of the lower front teeth —with their full crowns below

Oct 02, 2025 17:22

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

86 Senators Demand Action as Anti-Christian Attacks Surge in France

What has long been described as an underreported reality is now impossible to ignore. Eighty-six senators, nearly a quarter of the French upper chamber, have issued a public appeal urging the government to take decisive measures to safeguard Christians as fully as it protects other religious communities

Oct 02, 2025 17:17

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Virgin Mary

600 Mariologists from around the world gather in Rome to discuss the future of Mariology

Marian Theology Finds New Voice in Synodal Era

Oct 02, 2025 17:13

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Justice and Peace

Villanova Celebrates Launch of Mother Cabrini Institute to Foster Global Collaboration on Refugees and Migrants Solutions

Ahead of the Jubilee of Migrants, Villanova University opens a new institute to advance collaborative education, research, advocacy, and service with migrants and refugees.

Oct 01, 2025 17:11

ZENIT Staff

Poll Finds Leo XIV the Most Favorable Public Figure Among U.S. Voters

The findings come from a March 2026 poll conducted by NBC News in partnership with Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies. The survey interviewed 1,000 registered voters across the United States, producing a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

What Does the Pope Think About Violence Against Women? A Revealing Letter Signed by Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s response is clear and profoundly pastoral. The Pontiff confesses that violence in relationships, and particularly violence against women, is a source of great suffering for him.