Pulpits, politics and the limits of free speech: a US court ruling keeps a 70-year barrier in place while Washington prepares new guidance

Apr 08, 2026 10:34

Tim Daniels

U.S. Supreme Court Photo: C-Fam

Local Church

Oldest Benedictine Abbey in the West Approaches Landmark 1500th Anniversary

The historic Benedictine monastery was founded by St. Benedict of Nursia in 529 and was the cradle of the Benedictine Order.

Mar 30, 2026 16:05

Rafael Llanes

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

UK: Bishop Hendricks urges responsible use of artificial intelligence

Recognising the rapid progression of AI, Bishop Hendricks explained that while it isn’t yet possible to share a definitive Bishops’ Conference policy, it is nonetheless important to be part of the conversation, especially given the ethical concerns which AI raises.

Mar 30, 2026 14:06

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

What’s Driving the Rise in Catholic Conversions Across the US?

A recent New York Times report highlighted a surge in adult conversions to Catholicism across the United States, with dioceses from New Jersey to Oregon reporting significant increases in new members entering the church through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.

Mar 30, 2026 14:01

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Holy Land•Local Church•Religious Freedom•Vatican Diplomacy

Holy Land: Cardinal Pizzaballa Says Palm Sunday Mass Ban in Jerusalem Was a Misunderstanding

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem said: «There were no confrontations, and we don’t want to force things, but rather find a solution respecting the right to prayer. We will celebrate Easter discreetly.»

Mar 29, 2026 17:28

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

France is set to break conversion records this Easter: here are the numbers, the reasons, and the origins

What is unfolding in France does not easily fit conventional narratives of decline or revival. It suggests instead a more fragmented but also more intentional religious landscape, in which faith is less inherited than chosen

Mar 28, 2026 21:07

ZENIT Staff

Pulpits, politics and the limits of free speech: a US court ruling keeps a 70-year barrier in place while Washington prepares new guidance

The highest-ranking military bishop in the United States states that Trump’s war in Iran does not meet the criteria for a “just war”

What You Don’t See About a Papal Trip: The Spanish Church and the Difficulty in Covering the Expenses

A major survey on the revival of faith among young people has been deemed “flawed”

Controversial Antwerp bishop expands on his idea of ordaining married men and shares his thoughts on women

Prague Blocks Vatican Pact: Confession Secrecy and Church Archives at the Heart of Constitutional Clash

German bishops push their progressive agenda in Rome: an audience with Pope Leo XIV and the presentation of a synodal project to the Curia

Oldest Benedictine Abbey in the West Approaches Landmark 1500th Anniversary

UK: Bishop Hendricks urges responsible use of artificial intelligence

What’s Driving the Rise in Catholic Conversions Across the US?

Holy Land: Cardinal Pizzaballa Says Palm Sunday Mass Ban in Jerusalem Was a Misunderstanding

France is set to break conversion records this Easter: here are the numbers, the reasons, and the origins