1 in 7 Muslims open to becoming Christian; 1 in 4 Catholics will leave the Church

Jan 06, 2026 09:46

Jorge Enrique Mújica

shows that about 45 percent of Germans still formally belong to a Christian church

Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky

Islam•Local Church

The Catholic population is falling and the Muslim population is growing… in New Zealand!

According to figures released by Statistics New Zealand from the 2023 census, 445,704 people identified as Catholic or Roman Catholic, marking a loss of over 23,000 adherents since 2018. That 5 percent drop comes despite a 6.4 percent rise in the national population, which grew from 4.7 to 5 million during the same period

Jun 08, 2025 09:09

ZENIT Staff

Islam

EU Under Fire for Funding Academic Project Allegedly Tied to Islamist Ideology

But critics are raising alarms that the initiative, far from being a neutral academic inquiry, may instead be advancing a politicized, Islamocentric vision of European history — one that downplays or reframes the continent’s Christian foundations

Apr 29, 2025 10:13

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Islam•Testimonies

The story of the Irish priest who forgave the young Muslim man who stabbed him

As a man of faith, I am committed to forgiveness,” he told the court. “And I offer it to you, not because you ask it, but because it is the path to healing. May it help you become the man you were meant to be.”

Apr 14, 2025 16:29

ZENIT Staff

Islam•Pope Francis

Grand Mosque of Paris Proposes Interfaith Gathering with Pope Francis

Although the Vatican Press Office has not issued an official statement on the matter, the Grand Mosque of Paris reported that the Pope has entrusted the proposal to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue for further consideration.

Feb 16, 2025 16:58

ZENIT Staff

Islam•Pope Francis

Church is not against Iran’s government, Pope tells Muslims at Vatican

Remarks by the Pope to the participants in the Colloquium sponsored by the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue

Nov 20, 2024 17:46

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV begins 2026 with a new papal staff: here is the meaning… and the photos

In a Church often scrutinized for its symbols, Leo XIV’s choice is neither ornamental nor nostalgic. It is a visual theology, compressed into metal and form, reminding both shepherd and faithful that the path forward passes through the wounds of history—but does not end there

Ordinary time, our baptism, and the memory of a gift received: a simple reflection by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 11, 2026

1 in 7 Muslims open to becoming Christian; 1 in 4 Catholics will leave the Church

What about feminism? Mexico declares the use of Islamic veils in official document photos legal

The Pope’s ecumenical and interfaith message in Lebanon

French government security office confirms that Christians in the country are being targeted by Islamism

A Prayer Room in the Pope’s Library: Vatican’s Gesture Toward Muslim Scholars Sparks Quiet Storm

USA: The National Catholic and Muslim Dialogue: “Journeying Together”

Austria joins Canada and opens the door to Sharia (Islamic law) in the country

The Catholic population is falling and the Muslim population is growing… in New Zealand!

EU Under Fire for Funding Academic Project Allegedly Tied to Islamist Ideology

The story of the Irish priest who forgave the young Muslim man who stabbed him

Grand Mosque of Paris Proposes Interfaith Gathering with Pope Francis

Church is not against Iran’s government, Pope tells Muslims at Vatican