One year after his election, this is what polls say about Catholic support for Trump in the US and his immigration policy

Dec 12, 2025 19:18

Trump, who won the Catholic vote in the 2024 election, has begun implementing one of his most controversial promises Photo: Reuters

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One in four clergy members feels isolated, according to a study that also reveals their emotional state

The survey followed more than a thousand clergy ordained in different cohorts or admitted to training in 2016, revisiting them year after year

Dec 06, 2025 15:43

Elizabeth Owens

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Faced with rising suicide rates among nuns and priests, the Catholic Church in India launches a ministry of healing and mental health

Archbishop Thomas Tharayil, who heads the association, framed the matter with unusual candor. Parish life, he said, cannot be pastoral if it ignores mental well-being. His remarks resonated particularly in Kerala, where several priests in recent years have taken their own lives, leaving dioceses to reckon with a pattern they could no longer chalk up to isolated crises

Dec 03, 2025 22:58

ZENIT Staff

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Excommunication for traditionalist clergyman “ordained bishop” in the US without the Pope’s authorization

The prelate who performed the rite was Archbishop Telesphore G. Mpundu, the retired head of the Archdiocese of Lusaka

Dec 03, 2025 22:56

Tim Daniels

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Pope Leo XIV reverses Pope Francis’ decision regarding the organization of the Diocese of Rome

Leo XIV acknowledges Francis’ intentions without contesting their validity. But he suggests that the Holy Year provided something the earlier reform could not foresee: a lived demonstration of the center’s pastoral coherence

Nov 28, 2025 22:30

Valentina di Giorgio

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Korean bishops warn about AI-generated videos of clergy, bishops, and the Pope

What troubles Church leaders most is not simply the technical manipulation, but the pastoral impact

Nov 27, 2025 17:57

ZENIT Staff

The Middle East, the spread of war, and the position of the Pope and the Catholic Church

As the Middle East faces the prospect of a broader regional war, the Vatican’s hope remains that diplomacy — not missiles — will ultimately shape the future of the region.

Leo XIV perfects the mission of the Pontifical Academy for Life

The 2026 update is narrower in scope. Its most visible innovation is the formal introduction of “collaborators” — a new category distinct from the academy’s academic members.

One year after his election, this is what polls say about Catholic support for Trump in the US and his immigration policy

Rome and the Church in the United States

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris surpasses the Louvre Museum in visitor numbers: here are the figures

This is how the Venezuelan dictatorship revoked the cardinal’s passport and prevented him from leaving the country

Juanito.ai Takes a Bold Leap: From Guadalupan AI to Platform for Catholic Formation

Polish bishops speak out against attacks on the legacy and figure of Saint John Paul II

Francigena Britannica formally recognised as part of historic pilgrimage route

One in four clergy members feels isolated, according to a study that also reveals their emotional state

Faced with rising suicide rates among nuns and priests, the Catholic Church in India launches a ministry of healing and mental health

Excommunication for traditionalist clergyman “ordained bishop” in the US without the Pope’s authorization

Pope Leo XIV reverses Pope Francis’ decision regarding the organization of the Diocese of Rome

Korean bishops warn about AI-generated videos of clergy, bishops, and the Pope