What does the Mexican Catholic Church say about MORENA’s reform, which aims to censor news reports in the media?

Aug 22, 2026 09:56

The bishops’ central concern is not whether media content should be responsible. It is who should ultimately determine the boundaries of acceptable speech.

Local Church

Catholic baptisms in Ireland drop 30pc in ten years

Decline driven by falling births and secularisation

Aug 19, 2026 22:31

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

U.S. Bishops’ Initiative to Inform Communities on the Danger of Abortion Pills Includes Prayer, Education, and Advocacy

In addition to invoking the intercession of St. Joseph, Defender of Life, participants can learn about the danger of abortion pills

Aug 19, 2026 22:21

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

How Many Catholics Support the Death Penalty? U.S. Study Releases Findings

A new Pew Research Center survey found that 65% of U.S. Catholics favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder, including 28% who say they support it strongly. Yet the position articulated repeatedly by Pope Leo XIV points in the opposite direction

Aug 19, 2026 22:06

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Is There an Absolute Right to a Catholic Funeral? Bishop Responds with Guidelines for His Diocese

Suetta’s answer is deliberately uncompromising. The funeral is not principally a public ceremony in which a community celebrates the life of the deceased. It is an act of the Church: prayer for the dead, reverence for the body in anticipation of the resurrection and consolation for those who remain

Aug 18, 2026 17:45

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Alleged victims of abuse are seeking compensation from Church parishes, including churches and their assets

The ruling does not transfer a single parish building or bank account to abuse claimants. Instead, Bankruptcy Judge Heather Cooper has authorized them to bring what the court calls an adversary proceeding to establish whether properties belonging to nearly 70 parishes can legally be reached by creditors

Aug 17, 2026 18:14

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

What does the Mexican Catholic Church say about MORENA’s reform, which aims to censor news reports in the media?

Pontifical Delegate for the Institute of the Incarnate Word Appoints New Council (With a Majority of External Members) and Announces New Official Website

The Pope Arrives, Rupnik Departs: Lourdes Shrine Announces Permanent Mosaic Ceiling by Former Jesuit Accused of Abuse

Rome Reaffirms Catholic Teaching on Sex Education as Hamburg Parents Demand a Diocesan U-Turn

Lourdes Shrine: Lefebvrist priests are prohibited from celebrating Mass there

Cameroon Announces the Closure of 1,400 Revivalist Churches

European Catholic Principality Headed by a Bishop Moves Toward Decriminalizing Abortion Amid Vatican Obstacles

Catholic baptisms in Ireland drop 30pc in ten years

U.S. Bishops’ Initiative to Inform Communities on the Danger of Abortion Pills Includes Prayer, Education, and Advocacy

How Many Catholics Support the Death Penalty? U.S. Study Releases Findings

Is There an Absolute Right to a Catholic Funeral? Bishop Responds with Guidelines for His Diocese

Alleged victims of abuse are seeking compensation from Church parishes, including churches and their assets