Religious Freedom

China’s National Procurators’ Meeting: Prosecutors as Priests of the Gospel According to Xi

The gathering reminded the officers that “constitutionalism,” “separation of powers,” and “judicial independence” are Western concepts that have no place in China.

Feb 01, 2026 18:56

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life•Young People

The percentage of young people who identify as pro-life is growing

According to Gallup and related surveys, about 37 percent of young adults described themselves as pro-life in 2025. That represents an increase of roughly 8 to 11 percentage points compared with results from 2022 and 2023

Feb 01, 2026 18:48

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Stop allowing clerical gatherings that disregard poverty: a bishop’s powerful and applauded plea for any ecclesial meeting

Addressing some 90 Filipino bishops and diocesan administrators, Varquez urged his peers to keep their twice-yearly assemblies modest, warning against the “scandal” of accepting lavish hospitality from host dioceses—many of which struggle financially.

Feb 01, 2026 18:40

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vocations

National liturgical donation: 4,000 American seminarians will receive the Liturgy of the Hours free of charge

The edition now being placed in seminarians’ hands represents more than a publishing update. It is the result of over a decade of liturgical and linguistic work.

Feb 01, 2026 18:31

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Leader of U.S. bishops calls for Holy Hour in light of current situation in the United States

The current climate of fear and polarization, which thrives when human dignity is disregarded, does not meet the standard set by Christ in the Gospel

Jan 30, 2026 20:40

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Xi Jinping Thought on Demography: How to Lose a Population and Call It Progress

China’s new official doctrine admits the birthrate won’t recover—and rebrands decline as “high-quality development.”

Jan 30, 2026 20:27

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

A restaurant on the terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica? The Vatican Basilica clarifies the rumors

No Rooftop Bistro at St. Peter’s: Vatican Clarifies Plans to Ease Crowds on the Basilica Terrace

Jan 29, 2026 18:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV arrives unexpectedly in Rome to dine with old friends from Peru

According to the Peruvian Episcopal Conference, the Pope joined the bishops during their “fraternal lunch,” offering encouragement and prayer

Jan 29, 2026 18:46

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Clergy Arrests, ICE Raids, and a City on Edge as Minnesota’s Churches Confront America’s Immigration Crackdown

The ripple effects extend far beyond protest lines. Bishop Patrick Neary of Saint Cloud, whose diocese lies about 60 kilometers northwest of Minneapolis, says ICE activity has become a constant presence in parish life.

Jan 29, 2026 18:27

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV to the Congregation for the Dicastery of the Faith: transmission of the faith, proclamation without protagonism or particularism, and justice, truth, and charity in accusations of abuse

Address of the Pope to participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Jan 29, 2026 18:14

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Armenian Prime Minister confronts Patriarch Kakerin: he wants to remove him from office and calls him schismatic

The initiative, reportedly supported by ten Armenian bishops, represents an unprecedented escalation in a conflict that has been simmering for months between Armenia’s government and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church

Jan 29, 2026 11:57

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Charism, governance, and communion: Three reflections from the Pope to the consecrated lay members of Regnum Christi

Address of the Pope to the consecrated men and women of Regnum Christi at a special audience on the occasion of their respective General Assemblies

Jan 29, 2026 09:53

ZENIT Staff