Courage, a Catholic-Orthodox ministry that supports gay people, has filed a complaint against the Vatican Synod for slander and defamation

May 11, 2026 17:10

Valentina di Giorgio

Courage International

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace•Woman

International Olympic Committee bans transgender men from competing against women in sports

In redefining who belongs where, the IOC is not merely regulating sport—it is, in effect, arbitrating one of the most sensitive anthropological debates of the modern era.

Mar 27, 2026 21:36

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Finland’s Supreme Court Split Ruling: Acquits MP on Bible Tweet, Convicts Her over 20-Year-Old Church Brochure

Commenting on the ruling, Paul Coleman, Executive Director of ADF International, which supported Räsänen’s legal defence, expressed concern over the “conviction for a simple church pamphlet published decades ago – before the law under which she has been convicted was even passed.”

Mar 26, 2026 18:03

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Gender Ideology•Young People

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

The findings depict a society that has moved toward broader acceptance of LGBTQ individuals in principle, while becoming more divided over how that acceptance should be expressed in law and public life

Mar 25, 2026 17:53

Tim Daniels

Gender Ideology

USA: South Dakota Supreme Court Prohibits Birth Certificate Changes for People Who Do Not Identify with Their Biological Sex

The South Dakota Supreme Court unanimously upheld the decision in response to a petition from transgender people, who are not entitled to have the sex or name on their birth certificates changed.

Mar 22, 2026 18:35

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Gender Ideology•Religious Freedom

A Catholic priest in Iceland is facing trial for claiming that the Church provides spiritual guidance to gay people who do not want to be gay

The police in Reykjavík have since confirmed that they are examining the priest’s statements to determine whether a formal criminal investigation should proceed

Mar 20, 2026 17:18

Elizabeth Owens

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

Courage, a Catholic-Orthodox ministry that supports gay people, has filed a complaint against the Vatican Synod for slander and defamation

Gender Transition Worsens Mental Health, According to New Study

Pro-Lifers Win Again at UN Conference

This is how New York’s progressive administration is harassing nuns who care for the terminally ill

Germany: Defying Rome, Cardinal Marx Officially Announces Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

USA: Apparel company, Christian bookstore appeal ruling that allows Colorado to continue silencing their views

The U.S. and the LGBT+ Community: The Supreme Court Rules on So-Called “Conversion Therapy,” and the Outcome Is Surprising

International Olympic Committee bans transgender men from competing against women in sports

Finland’s Supreme Court Split Ruling: Acquits MP on Bible Tweet, Convicts Her over 20-Year-Old Church Brochure

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

USA: South Dakota Supreme Court Prohibits Birth Certificate Changes for People Who Do Not Identify with Their Biological Sex

A Catholic priest in Iceland is facing trial for claiming that the Church provides spiritual guidance to gay people who do not want to be gay