Toronto Draws New Lines: Bubble Zones Ignite Tensions Over Freedoms and Safety

May 31, 2025 18:41

The backdrop to the legislation includes troubling reports of vandalism and threats directed at Jewish institutions. Photo: PAUL SMITH/CBC

Local Church•Pope Francis•Pope Leo XIV

7 out of 10 Spanish citizens believe that Leo XIV’s papacy will be good or better than that of Pope Francis

The poll, conducted by the DYM Institute for «20minutos», reveals that nearly 69% of Spaniards believe Leo XIV’s papacy will be as good as, or even better than, that of his widely respected predecessor, Pope Francis.

May 26, 2025 10:55

Covadonga Asturias

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Testimonies

The situation in Gaza as told by the parish priest of the only Catholic community in that martyrized land

For three months Gaza received no aid convoys, which meant that the parish had to ration the resources it has to feed the Christians within and some of the families that live nearby.

May 26, 2025 10:52

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

These are the first countries Pope Leo would visit according to Cardinal Sturla’s statements

During a radio interview on May 21 with Uruguay’s Radio Carve, Cardinal Sturla, a participant in the conclave that elected Leo XIV earlier this month, shared what he described as “very high” chances that Uruguay will be part of the Pope’s itinerary.

May 26, 2025 10:50

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Gender Ideology•Young People

Transgender Identification Surges Among Young Adults: A Generational Shift or a Social Phenomenon?

Psychologist Jean Twenge, one of the authors of the study and a professor at San Diego State University, argues that the data reflect more than just growing acceptance. In her analysis, Twenge cautions against simplistic narratives and insists on a more nuanced reading of the trends.

May 24, 2025 11:58

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Good News•Local Church

Bible Sales Soar in USA So Far in 2025

While total sales of printed books are increasing by less than 1%, demand for this sacred text has soared, attracting especially first-time buyers.

May 23, 2025 12:26

ZENIT Staff

Here is what the Pope said in an interview upon his return to Rome regarding Iran, migration, the blessing of homosexuals, and war

Remarks by Pope Leo XIV at a press conference during the flight from Equatorial Guinea to Rome, following his apostolic journey to four African countries

The Vatican Outlines the Next Steps in Implementing the Synodal Path for the Entire Church

Central to the meeting was the preparation for a gathering scheduled from June 23 to 25, 2026. This event will serve as a preparatory stage for the Continental Evaluation Assemblies planned for early 2028

Toronto Draws New Lines: Bubble Zones Ignite Tensions Over Freedoms and Safety

Pope Leo’s Great Homily to New Priests: “We Aren’t Perfect, But It’s Necessary To Be Credible”

Is There Salvation Outside the Catholic Church?

Dozens Killed in New Wave of Attacks on Communities in Nigeria’s Middle Belt

Four German Bishops Formally Disassociate Themselves from the German Synodal Path to Remain in the Catholic Church

Jewish State of Israel Violates International Law: Begins Archaeological Excavations in Sovereign Palestinian Territory

U.S. Abortion Numbers Top 1.1 Million in a Year, But Gaps in Data Persist, New Study Finds

7 out of 10 Spanish citizens believe that Leo XIV’s papacy will be good or better than that of Pope Francis

The situation in Gaza as told by the parish priest of the only Catholic community in that martyrized land

These are the first countries Pope Leo would visit according to Cardinal Sturla’s statements

Transgender Identification Surges Among Young Adults: A Generational Shift or a Social Phenomenon?

Bible Sales Soar in USA So Far in 2025