This is the first country to legally ban social media for children, and this is what studies say about it

Dec 06, 2025 15:47

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Australia has become the first country to outlaw social media access for anyone under sixteen Photo: Red Cenit

Analysis Opinion

Artificial Intelligence and the Mission of the Church. An analytical contribution

In the face of the rapid expansion of AI technology along with the risks it entails, it is no wonder that the Catholic Church senses the urgency to respond to these potentially dangerous developments

Nov 19, 2025 17:02

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

This is what the study says, which shows a growing wave of anti-Christian persecution in Europe

The Vienna-based observatory has documented 2,211 anti-Christian hate crimes committed in 2024, a figure assembled by triangulating police data, OSCE/ODIHR reports, and its own independent research to avoid duplications

Nov 17, 2025 17:36

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The percentage of people who consider religion important in their lives is falling, according to a US study

According to Gallup’s latest findings, fewer than half of Americans—49 percent—say religion remains important to their daily lives. Ten years ago, that figure stood at 66 percent

Nov 17, 2025 17:32

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion

Cross and Crescent in Crisis: Is There a Persecution of Christians in Nigeria?

President Trump’s remarks have sparked an international controversy, lacking nuance and full of misunderstandings.

Nov 14, 2025 19:34

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Homosexuality

For the first time in a decade, support for gay marriage falls significantly

According to a recent YouGov/The Economist survey, public support for same-sex marriage has dropped to 54 percent, while opposition has climbed to 33 percent, with 13 percent undecided

Nov 09, 2025 22:06

Tim Daniels

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

This is the first country to legally ban social media for children, and this is what studies say about it

From the revocation of anathema in Nicaea, 17 centuries after the first Ecumenical Synod

How do young Catholics stay informed? Here’s how the digital generation consumes (and how often) news

The health (physical, mental, and spiritual) of Australian clergy in 2025: What interesting research reveals

How often do Catholic students attend Mass or listen to the Pope? The surprising revelations of a study

What the 2025 Theology Survey Reveals About American Faith

Surprising research data among French clergy: the younger they are, the more conservative… and happy they are

Artificial Intelligence and the Mission of the Church. An analytical contribution

This is what the study says, which shows a growing wave of anti-Christian persecution in Europe

The percentage of people who consider religion important in their lives is falling, according to a US study

Cross and Crescent in Crisis: Is There a Persecution of Christians in Nigeria?

For the first time in a decade, support for gay marriage falls significantly