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

Aug 10, 2026 20:25

Tim Daniels

39% of Americans said it is very important for a couple who have a child together to be legally married Photo: Gallup

Dicasteries•Marriage and Family•Pro Life

Abortion as an Ideological Weapon: The Vatican’s Denouncement

In the face of the promotion of abortion and the lack of respect for life, the document calls for focusing attention on other factors it considers truly harmful, such as extreme consumerism, pollution, the throwaway culture, and the desire to exert absolute power over the human body through its manipulation, facilitated by technological advances.

May 08, 2026 12:22

Rafael Llanes

Marriage and Family•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Reverses Another Decision of Pope Francis: World Children’s Day Cancelled in Rome

All initiatives aimed at children’s ministry may be celebrated, at the discretion of the Bishops, at the diocesan or parish level.

Mar 31, 2026 16:38

ZENIT Staff

Marriage and Family

New Series for Parents: Digital Age Family Safety. From Family Theater Productions and the Daughters of St. Paul

In these short videos, host Roberto Arrizón introduces online safety, media skills, and more, with the help of renowned media-literacy educator Sr. Nancy Usselmann of the Daughters of St. Paul chiming in with «Sr. Nancy’s Tips for Parents.»

Mar 29, 2026 20:30

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Marriage and Family

Will the Church bless polygamy? One Synod document addresses the issue, while another discusses poverty

What emerges from this latest set of documents is not a uniform strategy, but a multifaceted approach. In some areas, the Church seeks to deepen its capacity to listen and adapt; in others, it reaffirms boundaries it considers non-negotiable

Mar 25, 2026 20:47

Valentina di Giorgio

Marriage and Family•Pope Leo XIV•Rome

Pope Leo XIV summons bishops to Rome to discuss the reimplementation of the controversial Amoris Laetitia

The Pope has invited the presidents of the world’s Episcopal Conferences to Rome to discern the steps to be taken to proclaim the Gospel to today’s families, in light of Amoris Laetitia

Mar 19, 2026 10:39

Valentina di Giorgio

A letter from Pope Leo XIV has come to light in which he expressed his desire to remain in Peru for the rest of his life

The documents, recently uncovered by TV Perú Noticias and preserved by Peru’s National Migration Archive, offer a rare glimpse into the personal convictions of a man who, a decade later, would become Bishop of Rome

A Song for the Pope, a Collection for the Nation: Argentina Mobilizes for Leo XIV’s Historic Visit

With less than three months remaining before the Pope’s arrival, the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) has launched two nationwide initiatives that reveal how seriously the local Church views this moment. One seeks financial support to organize the visit. The other seeks an official hymn

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

Tell me who you vote for, and I’ll tell you how many children you have: a study linking fertility to political leanings has been published, and here’s what it reveals

Brazilian Parents Sentenced to 50 Days in Jail for Homeschooling Their Daughters and Not Teaching Them «Diversity»

The Marriage Question in America: Why Fewer People Are Saying “I Do”

The decline of marriage in a specific country (New Zealand): a symptom of a global trend and the Vatican’s response

Abortion as an Ideological Weapon: The Vatican’s Denouncement

Pope Leo XIV Reverses Another Decision of Pope Francis: World Children’s Day Cancelled in Rome

New Series for Parents: Digital Age Family Safety. From Family Theater Productions and the Daughters of St. Paul

Will the Church bless polygamy? One Synod document addresses the issue, while another discusses poverty

Pope Leo XIV summons bishops to Rome to discuss the reimplementation of the controversial Amoris Laetitia