Should the Bible influence a country’s laws, or should a president defend the faith of its citizens? This is what a major survey in Latin America reveals

Apr 15, 2026 11:54

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Far from retreating into the private sphere, faith continues to influence how millions of voters understand leadership

Analysis Opinion•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

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

What distinguishes the present moment is not only the danger of renewed escalation, but the convergence of multiple crises: military, economic, diplomatic and moral

Apr 09, 2026 12:25

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops

Why more people are becoming Catholic this Easter

How can we ponder on the wonder of these personal journeys? Is it possible to identify some common features?

Apr 07, 2026 18:11

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

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

The collapse of a headline-grabbing statistic may ultimately sharpen the debate rather than settle it. The question is no longer whether Britain is experiencing a revival, but how to measure belief, belonging, and practice in an age when even the data itself has become contested terrain

Apr 04, 2026 20:38

Elizabeth Owens

Analysis Opinion

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

By tracing the biological “footprints” embedded in the fabric, researchers are effectively reconstructing a map of interactions—who touched the cloth, where it may have traveled, and under what conditions it was preserved. In this sense, the Shroud becomes less a static object and more a witness to movement across civilizations

Apr 03, 2026 21:08

ZENIT Staff

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

Leo XIV will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and open an exhibition for the first time

On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Holy Father will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and inaugurate the first chapter of the exhibition cycle “Catastrophe and Wonder”, titled “AQVA”. In this exhibition, the works of three contemporary creatives – artist JR, typographer Bill Moran, and chef Fulvio Pierangelini – will engage in dialogue with the collections and spaces of the Pope’s Library, offering a reflection on water as both a threat and a resource.

The Parable of the Sower, as Explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, July 12, 2026

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Should the Bible influence a country’s laws, or should a president defend the faith of its citizens? This is what a major survey in Latin America reveals

The 2026 Boom in Conversions to Catholicism: Statistics, Context, and Interpretations

Which countries have the greatest religious diversity? Here is the map published in a major study

Trump Attacks the Pope for the Second Day, and Meloni Defends Him. The World Reacts While the Catholic Vice-President of the USA Supports Him

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?