The exact number of new baptisms in France in 2026, as officially reported by the Church and illustrated with charts

May 04, 2026 19:10

Covadonga Asturias

42 percent of adult catechumens are between 18 and 25 years old. Photo: FSSPX

Analysis Opinion•Young People

Why hire a young person of faith? A global study reveals that young people of faith bring hope and civic engagement to the job market

The distinction becomes even clearer when examining how young people interpret the meaning of their work. More than 60 percent of believers say their job or studies can carry spiritual significance, and that their faith influences how they work

Apr 27, 2026 10:14

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The Impact of the Bible in 2026: Openness to the Bible’s message is on the rise, while its use and reading are declining. Findings from a study by the American Bible Society

State of the Bible findings come from a nationally representative survey designed by American Bible Society and fielded by NORC at the University of Chicago, using their AmeriSpeak panel

Apr 27, 2026 10:00

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Why do people stay with (or leave) religion? Interesting findings from a study

Taken together, these findings depict a religious landscape marked not by sudden collapse but by gradual reconfiguration. Belief, meaning, and personal experience remain central drivers of affiliation, while institutional credibility and cultural alignment increasingly shape decisions to stay or leave

Apr 24, 2026 16:24

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Religious Freedom

Christian Doctrine Threatens ‘Psychological Harm’ to Child, According to Maine Judge’s Ruling

As Maine District Court Judge Jennifer Nofsinger notes, Bradeen was horrified to discover that Ava heard sermons “about warfare, fallen angels, and eternal suffering.” The church—imagine this—“teaches that people can only be saved by meeting God on God’s terms.”

Apr 23, 2026 21:15

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Mexico: Catholic Majority, Invisible Representation in Congress

In a representative democracy, one would expect that the fundamental characteristics of society (including its religious identity) would be reflected to some degree in its legislative bodies.

Apr 23, 2026 20:54

ZENIT Staff

15,000 police officers, 2,500 journalists… the surprising numbers (challenges and opportunities) surrounding the Pope’s visit to France

Leo XIV Heads to France as a Quiet Religious Revival Meets a Country in Search of Common Ground

Stephen Colbert and Scott Brick will narrate the first English-language audiobook by Pope Leo XIV

The collection also shows a future Pope addressing a world already marked by the tensions that would later become familiar features of his pontificate: the consequences of September 11, political ideologies, poverty, conflict and questions surrounding human rights. The publisher presents these writings as an opportunity to see the reasoning behind some of Prevost’s contemplative responses to those challenges

The exact number of new baptisms in France in 2026, as officially reported by the Church and illustrated with charts

The new Patriarch of Georgia and global Orthodoxy

Catholics No Longer Go to Confession, Even Though They Desire It. Recent Study Reveals Why

An Analysis of the Current Situation: The Catholic Church in China

A realignment: what the latest data reveal about faith, gender, and the future of religion among America’s youth

New research reports an increase in church attendance and donations and a decrease in clergy departures

Gender Transition Worsens Mental Health, According to New Study

Why hire a young person of faith? A global study reveals that young people of faith bring hope and civic engagement to the job market

The Impact of the Bible in 2026: Openness to the Bible’s message is on the rise, while its use and reading are declining. Findings from a study by the American Bible Society

Why do people stay with (or leave) religion? Interesting findings from a study

Christian Doctrine Threatens ‘Psychological Harm’ to Child, According to Maine Judge’s Ruling

Mexico: Catholic Majority, Invisible Representation in Congress