Why more people are becoming Catholic this Easter

Apr 07, 2026 18:11

Each one of these people who comes forward, often sheepishly, has made a profound journey of heart, mind and soul Photo: Congregacion de la Misión, Zaragoza España

Analysis Opinion•Religious Freedom

China: Children Barred from Church Doors. A Mother Speaks Up

Regulations prohibiting minors from entering churches are now strictly enforced.

Mar 23, 2026 18:41

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Why the people Stay, Leave, or Return to Religion in a Changing Spiritual Landscape

Taken together, these findings point to a religious landscape defined less by abrupt rupture than by gradual reconfiguration. Belief, belonging, and identity are no longer inherited in a straightforward way; they are negotiated, reassessed, and often reshaped over time

Mar 20, 2026 17:29

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

Parolin, speaking on the sidelines of a book presentation dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, framed the current moment as one of dangerous escalation. His message was directed not only at Washington but also at Israel: conflicts must be resolved through diplomacy, not force

Mar 20, 2026 17:03

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops•Liturgy and Divine Worship

On the “liturgical war”: For God’s sake: “Lay down your arms!” (a statement by Cardinal Brandmüller)

What does, however, affect the daily life of piety are the rites, customs, and concrete forms of religiosity experienced every day. It is there that conflict is ignited, sometimes even over secondary details, like variations in the texts of hymns or prayers. And the more irrational the reason for the dispute appears, the more violent the clash becomes

Mar 19, 2026 10:05

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The Clergy’s Crisis of Trust in Their Bishops Analyzed in a Book

The editor of “Rebuilding Trust” suggests that the book constitutes «a timely and necessary proposal for the discussion on how the Church can rebuild trust, support priests, and cultivate a more salutary presbyterate.»

Mar 18, 2026 09:29

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Sovereign Order of the Temple of Christ Association

Pope Leo XIV Sued in Spanish Courts: The Case of the “Templars” Seeking Ecclesiastical Rehabilitation… and Money

At the center of the case is the suppression of the Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon. The modern organization presents itself as its heir and argues that Pope Clement V’s decision in 1312 was illegitimate, maintaining that the suppression took place under political pressure from King Philip IV of France.

Leo XIV Speaks Out in Support of Palestinians Attacked by Jewish Settlers in Tierra Sana: Here’s What’s Happening

The episode has become more than another isolated clash in the West Bank. It has exposed, in a matter of days, the convergence of three increasingly serious problems: settler violence, the difficulty of protecting Palestinian civilians under occupation, and the weakening of the institutions that provide basic services to them.

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?

What do Americans consider moral and what don’t they? A study examines the morality of 15 behaviors

This is what the 2026 Annual Report on Religious Freedom in Latin America states

Faith, Politics and Identity: New Survey Maps a Fragmented America on LGBTQ Issues

China: Children Barred from Church Doors. A Mother Speaks Up

Why the people Stay, Leave, or Return to Religion in a Changing Spiritual Landscape

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

On the “liturgical war”: For God’s sake: “Lay down your arms!” (a statement by Cardinal Brandmüller)

The Clergy’s Crisis of Trust in Their Bishops Analyzed in a Book