Pakistan: Bill to Reform the Christian Marriage Law Passes

Oct 12, 2026 10:21

ZENIT Staff

Photo: persecution.org

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

A Man’s Brain Changes (For the Better) When He Becomes a Father: Findings Revealed by the Nature Review

Certain ideological stances portray the father as merely an «accessory figure,» reducing his importance to social factors alone. Research concludes that «the transition to fatherhood marks one of the most transformative periods in human life, requiring fathers to adapt to a new, lifelong role.» What is the basis for this claim?

Aug 17, 2026 17:10

Rafael Llanes

Cardinals and Bishops•Gender Ideology•Marriage and Family

German Bishop Promotes Gender Ideology in Schools; Parents Speak Out to Rome; Vatican Remains Silent

Hamburg’s Catholic Schools Face a Test of Parental Trust — and Rome’s Silence

Aug 16, 2026 13:05

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

Fatherhood and motherhood reshape the importance people place on marriage, according to a study

Something more specific is happening: parenthood appears to be restoring some of the importance Americans attach to marriage.

Aug 10, 2026 20:25

Tim Daniels

Causes of Saints•Local Church•Marriage and Family

Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage

“The martyrs stood up for the sanctity of marriage,” Bishop Stephen D. Parkes of Savannah, Georgia, told OSV News of the five Franciscan friars from Spain who died in present-day Georgia in the 16th century. “It gives us an opportunity really to … reinforce the Church’s teaching on marriage.”

Jul 24, 2026 19:46

ZENIT Staff

Marriage and Family

“The most important thing is forgiveness”: Chair of Marriage Care reflects on the ingredients for a strong relationship

Addressing difficulties in a marriage is not easy, and Roger shares that couples experiencing challenges wait an average of seven years before seeking professional support.

Jul 10, 2026 12:42

ZENIT Staff

He walks, eats normally, celebrates Mass, and does physical therapy: what you need to know after Pope Leo XIV’s surgery

The encouraging signs have prompted cautious optimism, but they do not yet provide a complete picture of his prognosis. The Vatican has confirmed that the cancerous tissue was removed, while the results needed to establish whether the disease had spread have not been made public

Pope Leo XIV appears in a scene from Chris Pratt’s new movie about St. Peter

Pratt described the opportunity to work with the Pope and the Vatican as an extraordinary honor, expressing gratitude for the trust and access granted to the production. He said St. Peter’s story remains fundamental to Christian faith and that he was grateful to help bring the apostle’s legacy to the screen.

Pakistan: Bill to Reform the Christian Marriage Law Passes

Marital Crisis as a Cause of the Church’s Crisis: What a Study Reveals and 4 Recommendations for Addressing It

Young religious people are happier, healthier, and more successful: these are the findings of a revealing study published in the U.S.

Practicing Catholics report happier marriages and sex lives, according to a new study. Here are the results

Sex education in Catholic schools sparks a dispute between parents and the bishop of Hamburg, with the Vatican looking on

USA: Maine Supreme Court Rules Dad Can Forbid Mom From Taking Teen Christian to Church

Meta’s $16.7 Billion Reckoning: Why the Fight Over Social Media Addiction Is Really a Battle for Children

A Man’s Brain Changes (For the Better) When He Becomes a Father: Findings Revealed by the Nature Review

German Bishop Promotes Gender Ideology in Schools; Parents Speak Out to Rome; Vatican Remains Silent

Fatherhood and motherhood reshape the importance people place on marriage, according to a study

Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage

“The most important thing is forgiveness”: Chair of Marriage Care reflects on the ingredients for a strong relationship