How many Catholic parliamentarians are there in Germany? This is the religious composition of the German parliament

May 31, 2025 18:46

Joachin Meisner Hertz

members of the Bundestag remain disproportionately anchored in the Christian tradition. Photo: @dpa

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Massacre After Parish Celebration in Mexico Draws Heartbroken Outcry from Bishops

The Conference of the Mexican Episcopate (CEM) released a poignant statement mourning the victims and condemning the slaughter as yet another tragic example of the country’s deteriorating security landscape

May 22, 2025 18:27

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Marriage and Family

Catholic weddings in the USA: where numbers thrive, where they don’t and why

According to newly released data from the 2024 Official Catholic Directory, the 175 Latin-rite dioceses in the U.S. celebrated 107,051 weddings last year. Of these, 85,171 were Catholic weddings and 21,880 were interreligious unions—a notable fraction that reflects an increasingly pluralistic society.

May 22, 2025 18:21

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

Ireland: survey reveals not encouraging attitudes of the population towards the Catholic Church and the clergy

The poll reveals a particularly sharp divide in attitudes toward priests and nuns. Roughly one-third of respondents see them positively, another third negatively, and the remainder remain neutral. Age appears to be a significant factor. Older generations, who likely had personal encounters with clergy in their youth, report more favorable views

May 22, 2025 18:18

Elizabeth Owens

Bioethics•Local Church

Britain: Catholic hospitals could close (or go to jail) if euthanasia legalized

Sherrington’s alarm is echoed by a growing number of voices, including members of Parliament such as Edward Leigh, who stated flatly: “If religious orders are forced to facilitate this practice, they will abandon the care homes entirely.”

May 22, 2025 18:15

Elizabeth Owens

Gender Ideology•Local Church•Pro Life

USA: Bishops Thomas and Barron Applaud Move to Defund Abortion and “Gender Transition” Industries, Call for Authentic Health Care

In recognition of last week’s committee markups of the U.S. House of Representatives’ budget reconciliation bill, and in anticipation of its being voted on in the House in the days ahead, the bishops also urged Congress to support authentic health care for vulnerable women and children.

May 19, 2025 18:25

ZENIT Staff

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

How many Catholic parliamentarians are there in Germany? This is the religious composition of the German parliament

Four German Bishops Formally Disassociate Themselves from the German Synodal Path to Remain in the Catholic Church

7 out of 10 Spanish citizens believe that Leo XIV’s papacy will be good or better than that of Pope Francis

These are the first countries Pope Leo would visit according to Cardinal Sturla’s statements

Bible Sales Soar in USA So Far in 2025

Study Shows That Practicing Catholics Are More Faithful to Tradition

U.S. Bishops Encourage Lawmakers to Protect Human Life and Dignity and Uphold the Common Good in Reconciliation Legislation

Massacre After Parish Celebration in Mexico Draws Heartbroken Outcry from Bishops

Catholic weddings in the USA: where numbers thrive, where they don’t and why

Ireland: survey reveals not encouraging attitudes of the population towards the Catholic Church and the clergy

Britain: Catholic hospitals could close (or go to jail) if euthanasia legalized

USA: Bishops Thomas and Barron Applaud Move to Defund Abortion and “Gender Transition” Industries, Call for Authentic Health Care