Has Gen Z’s Relationship With Religion Really Shifted? A New Chapter in Belief

Feb 10, 2026 10:52

ZENIT Staff

prayer event will be held on the National Mall to “rededicate America as one nation under God.” Photo: El Sol Magazine

Analysis Opinion

A practical guide for confessors: between psychology and pastoral care. What helps and hinders the experience of forgiveness?

How the priest’s manner of hearing confessions influences the penitent. A project of the John Templeton Foundation

Feb 01, 2026 18:23

Jorge Enrique Mújica

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

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, Germany’s silent believers, and unexpected signs of a spiritual awakening opposed to the German synod

As for the Synodal Way, two-thirds of Germans, including Catholics, either do not know what it is or decline to express an opinion. Only 21% of Catholics view it positively, while 19% judge it negatively. The majority simply feels disconnected

Jan 27, 2026 10:52

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

America’s Moral Barometer in 2025: Why Nurses Still Lead—and What the Decline of Clergy Trust Reveals

The survey functions less as a popularity contest and more as a mirror: reflecting a nation that increasingly reserves its moral admiration for those who heal, while questioning nearly everyone else

Jan 27, 2026 10:44

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Cardinals, the first consistory of Leo XIV, and Cardinal Zen’s public objections

For now, Leo XIV appears content to listen, to slow the pace, and to allow ideas championed under his predecessor either to mature organically or quietly recede

Jan 22, 2026 19:51

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Monaco will be the second destination for a trip by Pope Leo XIV at the end of March 2026: here is what is known

A stop in Monaco would fit coherently within the Pope’s broader vision. The principality may be small, but its international profile, historic Catholic roots and proximity to a secularized Europe give it outsized relevance

Pope Leo XIV sends heaters to Ukrainian population ravaged by Russian bombs and very low temperatures

The urgency behind the initiative is stark. Nighttime temperatures in Ukraine are dropping to around –15°C, while daytime temperatures hover between –10°C and –12°C

Has Gen Z’s Relationship With Religion Really Shifted? A New Chapter in Belief

Men Are Happiest When They Do 2 Things, Data Shows

The Church Has Fallen: Chapnin Declares Moscow Patriarchate “No Longer Christian”

The Vatican, the Pope, and the situation of the Lefebvrians: an analysis based on the current state of affairs

Faith on screen: Why is religion winning back American audiences, according to a study?

ANALYSIS: An “ecclesial” experiment comes to an end: the German Synodal Path. The problem remains in the hands of the Pope

Why the Alberto Ravagnani Case Is a Perfect Communication Case Study

A practical guide for confessors: between psychology and pastoral care. What helps and hinders the experience of forgiveness?

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

Pope Leo XIV, Germany’s silent believers, and unexpected signs of a spiritual awakening opposed to the German synod

America’s Moral Barometer in 2025: Why Nurses Still Lead—and What the Decline of Clergy Trust Reveals

Cardinals, the first consistory of Leo XIV, and Cardinal Zen’s public objections