Surprising research data among French clergy: the younger they are, the more conservative… and happy they are

Nov 19, 2025 17:05

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Roughly one in five priests says he does not feel supported by his bishop. Photo: Opus Dei

Recently rumors have been flying that Pope Francis is preparing to impose stringent restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass

Good News•Local Church

150,000 People Have Already Registered to See the Mortal Remains of St. Francis of Assisi

Free reservations for the exhibition — to be held in the lower church of the Basilica of Saint Francis — remain open and can be made exclusively through the official Website.

Nov 14, 2025 19:44

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

U.S. Bishops Elect Conference Secretary and Committee Chairmen at Fall Plenary Assembly

Bishop Rhoades will assume the office of secretary immediately upon conclusion of the plenary

Nov 14, 2025 19:40

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Local Church

US bishops ban “gender reassignment” surgeries in all Catholic hospitals nationwide

The significance of the decision extends beyond its procedural clarity. Catholic health care is not a minor niche in the American landscape; it is a major presence. With more than two thousand institutions under its umbrella—from major urban hospitals to long-term care facilities—its policies inevitably influence the medical options available to millions

Nov 14, 2025 19:24

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Virgin Mary

Asian bishops warn against visits to the Korean shrine of Naju: even with ex-communion

In early November, Archbishop Simon Poh of Kuching addressed inquiries he had received from Malaysian Catholics regarding organized pilgrimages to Naju. His message, published on 4 November in Today’s Catholic, was strikingly direct: the faithful are not permitted to visit the site

Nov 14, 2025 19:23

Lim Kym

Local Church

This is how the assembly of US bishops went: synod, abortion, Eucharistic coherence, and migration among the topics discussed

During their gathering, the body of bishops also elected new chairmen of six standing committees. Executive sessions (limited to bishops) were not livestreamed but included fraternal dialogues and informational sessions on a variety of topics

Nov 13, 2025 18:34

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.

Surprising research data among French clergy: the younger they are, the more conservative… and happy they are

The Tallest Image of Our Lady of Fatima Was Inaugurated in Brazil’s Most Catholic City.

Germany: Initiative to name street after Benedict XVI meets with opposition

The percentage of people who consider religion important in their lives is falling, according to a US study

After 500 years, Dublin officially has a cathedral approved by Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV would grant dispensations to return to celebrating Mass in Latin, according to the Papal Nuncio in the United Kingdom

Pope Leo XIV donates 62 objects from the Vatican Museums to Canada

150,000 People Have Already Registered to See the Mortal Remains of St. Francis of Assisi

U.S. Bishops Elect Conference Secretary and Committee Chairmen at Fall Plenary Assembly

US bishops ban “gender reassignment” surgeries in all Catholic hospitals nationwide

Asian bishops warn against visits to the Korean shrine of Naju: even with ex-communion

This is how the assembly of US bishops went: synod, abortion, Eucharistic coherence, and migration among the topics discussed