Analysis Opinion•Religious Freedom

The Gospel According to the Elves: Quebec Secularism Law Targets Even Baby Jesus

Quebec’s new “Secularism 2.0” law is less about neutrality than about neutering religion, reducing faith to folklore while policing prayer out of public life.

Dec 10, 2025 18:17

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

China’s Reported Marriage Surge: A Turning Point or a Mirage of Reform?

To address a significant demographic issue, the authorities promote marriage and report an improvement. It may not be real.

Dec 10, 2025 18:14

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

100 children kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria are freed… hostages remain

For the families of Papiri, the road to recovery is only beginning. Children who escaped or were freed have returned home carrying deep emotional scars, and educators warn that repeated attacks are discouraging school attendance across entire regions

Dec 10, 2025 18:04

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Homosexuality

Japanese court reaffirms natural marriage, creating new tensions in Japan’s LGBT debate

Presiding judge Ayumi Higashi argued that the current statutory language, which describes marriage as the mutual consent of “both sexes,” cannot be stretched to include same-sex couples without legislative intervention

Dec 09, 2025 18:19

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom•Vatican Diplomacy

A Tested Church in a Tense Land: Beijing’s Recognition of a Detained Bishop Rekindles Debate Over the Vatican–China Deal

Whether the events of December ultimately strengthen trust or deepen mistrust within China’s Catholic circles will depend on what follows: the transparency of authorities regarding Bishop Zhang’s status

Dec 08, 2025 17:54

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The meaning of “Thy Kingdom come!” in light of John the Baptist’s mission, explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, December 7, 2025

Dec 07, 2025 19:18

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

13 new ambassadors are presented to the Pope, who tells them that the Holy See will not be a spectator in human rights violations

Address by the Pope on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by the ambassadors of Uzbekistan, Moldova, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Liberia, Thailand, Lesotho, South Africa, Fiji, Micronesia, Latvia, and Finland

Dec 06, 2025 19:25

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Francigena Britannica formally recognised as part of historic pilgrimage route

The Via Francigena is an historic 2000-kilometre pilgrim way from Canterbury to Rome

Dec 06, 2025 15:45

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

How can we ensure that the development of artificial intelligence truly serves the common good? Pope Leo XIV’s response

Pope’s address to conference participants «Artificial Intelligence and Care of Our Common Home»

Dec 05, 2025 19:21

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV

Second setback for the previous pontificate: Pope Leo repeals Pope Francis’ financial measure

As 2025 approaches its end, the Vatican’s financial system is undergoing one of its most significant recalibrations in years

Dec 05, 2025 09:41

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology

European Court violates national laws and imposes recognition of same-sex unions in the European Union

What the report ultimately provides is not closure but a map: a chart of the questions that still divide scholars, bishops, and believers.

Dec 05, 2025 09:40

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

Faced with rising suicide rates among nuns and priests, the Catholic Church in India launches a ministry of healing and mental health

Archbishop Thomas Tharayil, who heads the association, framed the matter with unusual candor. Parish life, he said, cannot be pastoral if it ignores mental well-being. His remarks resonated particularly in Kerala, where several priests in recent years have taken their own lives, leaving dioceses to reckon with a pattern they could no longer chalk up to isolated crises

Dec 03, 2025 22:58

ZENIT Staff