One in five Catholics worldwide is African, as is one in three seminarians: the impressive statistics of African Catholicism

Oct 14, 2025 17:14

ZENIT Staff

The continent’s Catholic population has also surged Photo: ACN

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Violence at the Washington Cathedral: The Foiled Attack That Exposed America’s Deepening Tensions

Authorities say Geri had already been banned from the cathedral due to previous incidents. His ideology, described by investigators as “militant left-wing with extremist anti-religious overtones,” reflects growing anxiety among federal security agencies about politically motivated violence targeting faith institutions

Oct 09, 2025 11:25

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

After Announcement of Exhibition of Remains of St. Francis, in Four Days More Than 30 Thousand Have Registered

Friar Giulio Cesareo: It is «demonstration of the people’s love for St. Francis. May it teach us to live more authentic and generous relationships.»

Oct 08, 2025 11:26

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Local Church•Religious Freedom

European bishops call for EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom

For the bishops, such an appointment is essential considering today’s context, marked by rising religious discrimination and persecution faced by individuals, religious minorities, and faith communities – the majority of whom are Christians – in many countries around the world.

Oct 08, 2025 11:18

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

U.S. Bishops to Vote for Chairmen-elect of Six Standing Committees at Plenary Assembly in November

Elections for USCCB president and vice president are also taking place at this meeting; should any of the candidates for committee chairmanship be elected to fill to a higher office, the bishops’ Committee on Priorities and Plans will convene to nominate a new candidate for that committee

Oct 07, 2025 10:11

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Local Church•Pro Life

USA: FDA Approval of Generic Abortion Drug “Jarring and Contradictory,” Says Bishop Thomas

Responding to reports last week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved an additional generic for the abortion drug, mifepristone

Oct 07, 2025 10:07

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.

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One in five Catholics worldwide is African, as is one in three seminarians: the impressive statistics of African Catholicism

Northern Ireland’s Youth Spark Unexpected Religious Revival

Bishops in Kenya launch brand of wine for Mass: the existing brand lost its sacred character

Washington government will no longer imprison priests who refuse to violate the seal of confession

The state of ecclesiastical marriage in a Catholic European country: Italy

Vatican contradicts German bishops: text for blessing same-sex couples was not approved

80,000 People Attend Mass Every Sunday… in the Same Church. Of Which Country Are We Talking About?

Violence at the Washington Cathedral: The Foiled Attack That Exposed America’s Deepening Tensions

After Announcement of Exhibition of Remains of St. Francis, in Four Days More Than 30 Thousand Have Registered

European bishops call for EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom

U.S. Bishops to Vote for Chairmen-elect of Six Standing Committees at Plenary Assembly in November

USA: FDA Approval of Generic Abortion Drug “Jarring and Contradictory,” Says Bishop Thomas