Support for Trump among Catholics plummets, according to a new poll conducted amid the war

Apr 13, 2026 17:16

Trump’s approval rating among Catholic voters has dropped to 48 percent, with 52 percent expressing disapproval. Photo: Frank Franklin II | AP

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

What’s Driving the Rise in Catholic Conversions Across the US?

A recent New York Times report highlighted a surge in adult conversions to Catholicism across the United States, with dioceses from New Jersey to Oregon reporting significant increases in new members entering the church through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.

Mar 30, 2026 14:01

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

What do Americans consider moral and what don’t they? A study examines the morality of 15 behaviors

Perhaps the most revealing finding lies not in attitudes toward specific behaviors, but in how Americans judge one another. Only 47% of respondents describe their fellow citizens as morally good, while a majority—53%—say Americans are morally somewhat or very bad

Mar 27, 2026 10:49

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Religious Freedom

This is what the 2026 Annual Report on Religious Freedom in Latin America states

The comprehensive assessment of how freedom of religion is threatened in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, and by organized crime, omits the stigmatization of “cults” in democratic countries.

Mar 27, 2026 10:30

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Gender Ideology•Young People

Faith, Politics and Identity: New Survey Maps a Fragmented America on LGBTQ Issues

The findings depict a society that has moved toward broader acceptance of LGBTQ individuals in principle, while becoming more divided over how that acceptance should be expressed in law and public life

Mar 25, 2026 17:53

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Religious Freedom

China: Children Barred from Church Doors. A Mother Speaks Up

Regulations prohibiting minors from entering churches are now strictly enforced.

Mar 23, 2026 18:41

ZENIT Staff

Trump Opens Another War Front: The Pope and the Vatican, Leo XIV Responds: «I Am Not Afraid of the Trump Administration»

The Pope’s response did not adopt the same tone. During the flight to Algeria on April 13, the first leg of his third international Apostolic Journey, Leo XIV opted for a clear approach: avoiding personal confrontation and reaffirming the nature of his mission.

Baseball: The Chicago White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with a game (and a special cap) dedicated to the Pope

On August 11, during a home game against the Cincinnati Reds, the White Sox will distribute a limited-edition headpiece inspired by a papal mitre to fans attending the game

Support for Trump among Catholics plummets, according to a new poll conducted amid the war

Trump Opens Another War Front: The Pope and the Vatican, Leo XIV Responds: «I Am Not Afraid of the Trump Administration»

How many Catholic radio stations are there in the U.S., and how many listeners tune in via streaming? Major study on religious radio released

Ceasefire on the Brink: Pope Leo XIV, Global Powers and the Moral Battle Over War in the Middle East

Why more people are becoming Catholic this Easter

A major survey on the revival of faith among young people has been deemed “flawed”

New Study Reopens the Case of the Turin Shroud’s Origins: what the DNA says

What’s Driving the Rise in Catholic Conversions Across the US?

What do Americans consider moral and what don’t they? A study examines the morality of 15 behaviors

This is what the 2026 Annual Report on Religious Freedom in Latin America states

Faith, Politics and Identity: New Survey Maps a Fragmented America on LGBTQ Issues

China: Children Barred from Church Doors. A Mother Speaks Up