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

Sep 05, 2026 20:50

ZENIT Staff

Emily Bickford is represented by Liberty Counsel

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family•Pro Life

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

America’s Fertility Divide: Why Conservatives Are Having More Children Than Liberals

Jun 24, 2026 17:58

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Gender Ideology•Marriage and Family

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

Ieda said: «As a mother, I cannot conceive of a more dictatorial State than one that wants me to go to jail for choosing to exercise my right to direct the education and care of my daughters. My husband and I hope that the court will recognize our right to choose the best education for our children and overturn this unjust sentence.»

Jun 23, 2026 10:19

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

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

According to a report by the Heritage Foundation, marriage rates in the United States have undergone a dramatic transformation over the last half-century. In 1962, more than 90 percent of Americans had married by ages 30 to 35. By 2025, that figure had fallen to 55 percent

May 20, 2026 09:46

ZENIT Staff

Marriage and Family

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

At the same time, divorces rose by 5 percent in 2025, reaching 7,887 cases. For the first time, the country’s divorce rate surpassed its marriage rate, although Stats NZ noted that the two indicators are calculated using different population bases.

May 09, 2026 10:49

ZENIT Staff

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

What is the value of human activity in the world? Pope Leo XIV answers

Pope’s General Audience, September 23, 2026, on the meaning of human activity in the universe

Vatican Announces Winner of the “Nobel Prize in Theology”: The 2026 Ratzinger Prize

The Prize will be awarded by the Holy Father Leo XIV on 19 December at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The Prize is awarded to scholars who have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements in publication and scientific research. Nominations for the Prize are submitted to the Holy Father, for his approval, by the Foundation’s Scientific Committee.

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

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