Death penalty: highest number in the Middle East since 2015

Apr 11, 2025 11:09

ZENIT Staff

In 2024 executions numbered 1,518 in 15 different countries Photo: Amnesty International

Analysis Opinion•Religious Freedom

French Laïcité vs. American Secularism

When Americans look at bans on religious clothing in France, they should remember the broader historical and social context, and that laïcité remains a decisively French answer to universal problems.

Mar 28, 2025 18:32

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Holy Land

Clashes with the Syrians and Israeli reprisals: The fires that kindle Lebanon

At least seven deaths in a border area. The fragility of a frontier that has long been a free zone for trafficking and illicit trade. Fears of an escalation with the Jewish state and US manoeuvres for ‘normalisation’. In the spirit of the Abu Dhabi declaration, Christians and Muslims celebrate the feast of the Annunciation

Mar 27, 2025 22:00

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

‘A really positive contribution’: study reveals lifelong benefits of Catholic education

The VCEA study revealed that people who attended Catholic schools earn higher wages on average compared with government school attendees and are more likely to be employed. Beyond financial metrics, the study also found Catholic school graduates are more likely to work in industries that directly benefit the public.

Mar 25, 2025 20:26

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Gender Ideology

Oxford study confirms that “sex change” operations increase suicide and depression

The study analyzed data from over 107,000 patients and found that individuals who underwent transition-related surgeries faced significantly higher psychological distress compared to those who did not. Men who had feminizing surgeries reported a 25.4% rate of depression—more than double the 11.5% seen in those who avoided surgery. Among women, the disparity was also evident, with 22.9% experiencing depression post-surgery compared to 14.6% of their non-surgical counterparts

Mar 24, 2025 17:42

Elizabeth Owens

Analysis Opinion•Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

World Leaders of the Left and Right Pronounce Themselves on Pope’s Health

Some have reacted with a good disposition regarding the person of the Pontiff. Others have taken advantage of the situation to support their own lines of government. Some have remained silent. To observe the accents of their statements and the omission of reference to faith serves to detect the interested or sincere use of each politician in regard to the Pope’s health.

Mar 06, 2025 20:25

Rafael Llanes

A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity

Death penalty: highest number in the Middle East since 2015

The Truth about Transgenderism

Survey reveals contrasting Christian approaches to Lenten fasting

Study reveals how John Paul II’s travels influenced Latin America’s birth rate

Study reveals that 2 out of 10 adults have abandoned the faith they grew up in: Christianity and Buddhism most affected

Planned Parenthood: The “Non-Profit” Organization with Million- Dollar Fees

Why Men and Women’s Brains Are Wired Differently — And How It Affects Us All

French Laïcité vs. American Secularism

Clashes with the Syrians and Israeli reprisals: The fires that kindle Lebanon

‘A really positive contribution’: study reveals lifelong benefits of Catholic education

Oxford study confirms that “sex change” operations increase suicide and depression

World Leaders of the Left and Right Pronounce Themselves on Pope’s Health