A Pause or a Turning Point? Catholic Exits Decline Across the German-Speaking World

Oct 03, 2025 10:05

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Catholic Church in Germany Photo: La Razón

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Canada’s Bishops Choose New Leader as Church Faces Digital, Cultural, and Indigenous Challenges

“Washington Grapples With Uncharted Territory: Gender Identity and Political Violence”

Oct 02, 2025 17:10

Elizabeth Owens

Gender Ideology

Did gender ideology influence violence and attacks in the US? Trump promises to investigate

“Washington Grapples With Uncharted Territory: Gender Identity and Political Violence”

Oct 02, 2025 17:04

Tim Daniels

Testimonies

Italian Priest Receives Bullet Wrapped in Handkerchief for Speaking Against the Mafia

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi spoke by phone with the priest, expressed solidarity, and confirmed increased protection measures for him.

Oct 02, 2025 06:37

Rafael Llanes

Good News•Justice and Peace

Villanova Celebrates Launch of Mother Cabrini Institute to Foster Global Collaboration on Refugees and Migrants Solutions

Ahead of the Jubilee of Migrants, Villanova University opens a new institute to advance collaborative education, research, advocacy, and service with migrants and refugees.

Oct 01, 2025 17:11

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Local Church

Catholic Church in Italy announces funding for new hospital in Gaza

The hospital represents only one dimension of a broader strategy of solidarity. Italian bishops committed to addressing pressing needs for families, parishes, and young people in the region, ranging from food and housing to employment and education

Oct 01, 2025 16:56

Valentina di Giorgio

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The personal relationship that God asks of every Christian, as explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, October 25, 2026

Fidelity to the Magisterium: The Words of Leo XIV to the Jesuits and Students at His Roman School of Canon Law

The Pope’s Address to Participants in the International Congress Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Faculty of Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University

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A Pause or a Turning Point? Catholic Exits Decline Across the German-Speaking World

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86 Senators Demand Action as Anti-Christian Attacks Surge in France

600 Mariologists from around the world gather in Rome to discuss the future of Mariology

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Italian Priest Receives Bullet Wrapped in Handkerchief for Speaking Against the Mafia

Villanova Celebrates Launch of Mother Cabrini Institute to Foster Global Collaboration on Refugees and Migrants Solutions

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