Jewish settlers deliberately set fire to fields in the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land

Jun 15, 2026 16:58

ZENIT Staff

Residents report deliberate fires set near agricultural lands Photo: AFP

Analysis Opinion

Israel: big moves for the post-7 October elections

The religious parties want to move up the vote to 15 September before Yom Kippur (and distance themselves from Netanyahu). The Bennett-Lapid alliance is failing in the polls, giving former General Eisenkot a chance to emerge as the top opposition leader. But no one seems to have the numbers to form a majority without the support Arab parties that Jewish parties reportedly want to keep at bay.

May 27, 2026 17:12

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Trump, the Pope, and the First «TikTok War»

«The first ‘TikTok War’ and the first internationally significant conflict in which we can observe an innovative application of artificial intelligence, particularly in its generative form,» explains Rassa Ghaffari, a researcher in Sociology, Migration Studies, and Gender Studies at the University of Genoa. «Generative AI has, in fact, ushered in new forms of information warfare that target perceptions, information environments, and trust.»

May 22, 2026 09:57

Simone Varisco

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace•Vatican Diplomacy

Arms Spending Reaches World Record: Holy See Is Only Country To Point It Out

The combined spending of the United States, Russia, and China accounts for 60% of all global military investment. Germany ranks fourth with $114 billion in expenditures, a 24% increase.

May 21, 2026 10:14

Rafael Llanes

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

The Marriage Question in America: Why Fewer People Are Saying “I Do”

According to a report by the Heritage Foundation, marriage rates in the United States have undergone a dramatic transformation over the last half-century. In 1962, more than 90 percent of Americans had married by ages 30 to 35. By 2025, that figure had fallen to 55 percent

May 20, 2026 09:46

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The percentage of Russians who identify as Orthodox has plummeted, while the sense of belonging among those who remain has grown stronger: this is revealed by a recent survey

Russia’s Orthodox Paradox: Fewer Believers on Paper, Stronger Commitment at the Altar

May 20, 2026 09:38

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

Jewish settlers deliberately set fire to fields in the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land

FIFA World Cup: 14 of the competing nations are marked by religious persecution or discrimination

Anthropic and Claude warn of the “recursive self-improvement” of artificial intelligence and its serious implications for humanity

Major Canadian newspaper acknowledges the falsehood of the allegations regarding mass graves of infants that were leveled against the Catholic Church and led to the burning of churches across the country

The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia and the Influence of Dom Guéranger, Founder of Solesmes, on Gaudí

The ecclesiastical hitchhiking of Russian priests

“Magnifica Humanitas” and Xi Jinping’s Thought on AI: Same Problem, Different Solutions

Israel: big moves for the post-7 October elections

Trump, the Pope, and the First «TikTok War»

Arms Spending Reaches World Record: Holy See Is Only Country To Point It Out

The Marriage Question in America: Why Fewer People Are Saying “I Do”

The percentage of Russians who identify as Orthodox has plummeted, while the sense of belonging among those who remain has grown stronger: this is revealed by a recent survey