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

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

A bishop under the age of 60 is the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholics

The synod’s deliberations took place in close proximity to the Holy See, and included a meeting with Pope Leo XIV on April 10

Apr 12, 2026 19:24

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

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

Religious radio in the United States functions simultaneously as a tool of evangelization, a source of personal guidance, a platform for cultural commentary, and, in some cases, a vehicle for political expression

Apr 12, 2026 18:27

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Priests

Success Story: This Is the Residence Where 8 Out of 10 Priests with Psychological Issues Find Success

Alongside four priests, approximately 25 professionals from various disciplines contribute to the program, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach that combines spiritual direction with psychological and human formation. The results suggest a significant degree of effectiveness

Apr 11, 2026 18:18

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Vatican Diplomacy

A new papal nuncio to manage the Holy See’s relations with the progressive German episcopate

Van Megen has demonstrated awareness of the inherent tension between Rome and local Churches, acknowledging that divergences between papal teaching and pastoral practice are a recurring feature of Catholic life

Apr 11, 2026 18:10

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to Chaldean Bishops: Key Points for Electing a New Patriarch and Strong Exhortations on Money and Chastity

Address of the Pope to the members of the Synod of Bishops of the Chaldean Church of Baghdad, Eastern Catholic Community in communion with Rome

Apr 10, 2026 17:38

ZENIT Staff

Amid the polarization between Trump and Leo XIV, U.S. police respond to a bomb threat at the home of the Pope’s brother

Police in New Lenox, a suburban community outside Chicago, responded on the evening of April 15 at approximately 6:30 p.m. to reports of a bomb threat at the home of John Prevost, one of the Pope’s two older brothers

Leo XIV on TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people

Pope Benedict XVI appeared three times, while Francis was featured on six occasions, reflecting different phases in the Church’s engagement with global issues

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 Pope is met with an attack in Algeria; in Cameroon, he is greeted by an announcement of a ceasefire amid the civil war

PHOTO GALLERY: Heralds of the Gospel Ordain 26 Priests and 31 Deacons Following the Vatican’s Lifting of Restrictions

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

Nicaragua: A Holy Week with Many Restrictions, But More Faith from Local Catholics

3 cardinals on a prime-time TV show in the U.S.: They discuss Trump, the Pope, just war, and the surge in conversions

Support for Trump among Catholics plummets, according to a new poll conducted amid the war

A bishop under the age of 60 is the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholics

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

Success Story: This Is the Residence Where 8 Out of 10 Priests with Psychological Issues Find Success

A new papal nuncio to manage the Holy See’s relations with the progressive German episcopate

Pope Leo XIV to Chaldean Bishops: Key Points for Electing a New Patriarch and Strong Exhortations on Money and Chastity