U.S. Bishops Urge Senate to Act with Courage and Creativity to Protect the Poor and Vulnerable

Jun 26, 2025 19:04

ZENIT Staff

United States Congress Photo: AFP

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

American Catholicism in 2025: half of Americans say they have some kind of connection to the church

Conducted in February 2025, just before the hospitalization and later death of Pope Francis, the survey included nearly 10,000 adults and aimed to explore the contours of Catholic life in the United States. It found that 20% of Americans identify as Catholic by religion

Jun 23, 2025 17:39

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Mexico Is the Most Dangerous Country for Priests

In 2024 alone, 850 cases of extortion and death threats against priests were recorded, in addition to attacks against 26 churches across the country.

Jun 22, 2025 07:31

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church•Young People

Ireland: adult baptisms on the rise, a hopeful sign of a renewing church

Two decades ago, Dublin was a city of 1.1 million, with 90 percent identifying as Catholic. Today, its population has swelled to 1.6 million, but only 66 percent still claim the Catholic label. The intervening years were marked by public disillusionment, catalyzed by clerical abuse reports, government-backed social reforms such as abortion and same-sex marriage legalization, and a broader cultural shift away from institutional religion.

Jun 20, 2025 16:18

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

500 Attacks on U.S. Catholic Churches since May 2020 to 2025

The attacks on Catholic churches have been widespread across the country, affecting 43 states plus DC. The top ten states with the most attacks are California (69), New York (57), Pennsylvania (35), Florida (23), Texas (23), New Jersey (19), Ohio (18), Oregon (18), Colorado (17), and Massachusetts (16).

Jun 20, 2025 14:20

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

First Italian poll shows Pope Leo XIV surpasses Francis and Benedict in popularity

Unlike his recent predecessors, Pope Leo XIV’s appeal seems to transcend political divisions, a noteworthy development in Italy’s polarized landscape. Voters from nearly all major parties report high levels of approval

Jun 19, 2025 19:20

Jorge Enrique Mújica

An Italian: this is the Pope’s new ambassador “to” Donald Trump

Archbishop Caccia, 68, has served as Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019, and succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, 80, who has held the post since 2016

A Pope’s Letter to a Newspaper: Leo XIV Reflects on 150 Years of Journalism in a Changing World

Another dimension Leo XIV emphasized was the human element of storytelling. Technology may accelerate the flow of information, he observed, but experience and judgment remain essential for interpreting events and giving them meaning

U.S. Bishops Urge Senate to Act with Courage and Creativity to Protect the Poor and Vulnerable

Childhood Home of Pope Leo XIV at the Center of Preservation Battle in Dolton, Illinois

EU Court to Weigh Whether Baptismal Records Clash with Data Protection Laws

Pope confirms new Custos of the Catholic Church for the Holy Places in the Holy Land

PHOTO GALLERY: Islamist attack on church in Syria leaves 30 dead

Schism overcome? Syro-Malabar Catholic Church reaches liturgical agreement after years of conflict

Liverpool’s Modernist Crown Jewel Secures Grade I Listing as a Landmark of Postwar Faith and Vision

American Catholicism in 2025: half of Americans say they have some kind of connection to the church

Mexico Is the Most Dangerous Country for Priests

Ireland: adult baptisms on the rise, a hopeful sign of a renewing church

500 Attacks on U.S. Catholic Churches since May 2020 to 2025

First Italian poll shows Pope Leo XIV surpasses Francis and Benedict in popularity