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

Jun 25, 2025 18:46

ZENIT Staff

The house where Pope Leo XIV spent his early years, in Chicago, United States. Photo: EFE/ Alberto Boal

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

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV surpasses Francis in popularity according to first published survey: these are the percentages

These figures place Pope Leo ahead of his predecessor, Pope Francis, in early approval ratings among U.S. Catholics. A comparable poll from 2015 showed Francis with a 59 percent favorability rating two years into his papacy

Jun 19, 2025 19:12

Jorge Enrique Mújica

The Vatican Outlines the Next Steps in Implementing the Synodal Path for the Entire Church

Central to the meeting was the preparation for a gathering scheduled from June 23 to 25, 2026. This event will serve as a preparatory stage for the Continental Evaluation Assemblies planned for early 2028

Dates and Locations Announced for Mass Events with Pope Leo XIV in Spain

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a great Prayer Vigil with young people and three great Masses during his Apostolic Journey to Spain. Registration forms are now open for participation in these first confirmed events on the Pope’s agenda. Registration can be done through the official website of the trip: conelpapa.es.

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

Leo XIV surpasses Francis in popularity according to first published survey: these are the percentages