A young Kenyan diocese faces a test of authority as its bishop suspends nearly one in six priests

Jul 15, 2026 18:12

ZENIT Staff

In 2023, it had 37 priests serving approximately 144,870 Catholics across 14 parishes. Photo: Iglesia Noticias

Analysis Opinion•Good News•Local Church•Vocations

Becoming a monk and living in a monastery increases life expectancy, according to a scientific study published in Austria

The German-Austrian Monastery Study began with a modest academic thesis in the late 1990s. Nearly three decades later, it has become one of the most significant contributions to the scientific understanding of aging

Jul 14, 2026 18:31

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Controversies

Lefebvrians challenge excommunications and make Canon Law their new battleground

One aspect of the current case has attracted particular attention among canonists and commentators. By relying extensively on the procedures established by the 1983 Code of Canon Law, the Society is making use of the very legal framework that it has historically criticized

Jul 14, 2026 18:25

Valentina di Giorgio

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

Report Confirms That Fulani Militias Are Responsible for Most of the Deaths in Nigeria: 36 Per Day

The report shows that terror-related violence killed 79,323 people from 2019 to September 2025. This equates to 36 people a day. More than 42,000 of those killed were civilians. Islamic Fulani accounted for 44% of the deaths — far more than the 12% that Boko Haram and ISWAP killed together

Jul 13, 2026 17:30

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Testimonies

Ann Widdecombe, a Catholic convert, pro-life politician, and advocate for religious freedom, was murdered in the United Kingdom. Two people are under investigation

As detectives continue their investigation, many questions remain unanswered, including whether the suspect had any prior relationship with Widdecombe and what motive may have led to the killing

Jul 13, 2026 17:23

Elizabeth Owens

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Moroccan judicial authorities confirm that no complaints have been filed against Cardinal López Romero

The outcome of the canonical process will determine whether the case advances to further ecclesiastical proceedings or is ultimately dismissed

Jul 13, 2026 17:09

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV Returns to Peru: Government to Invest $18 Million

The government authorized the transfer of the funds to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to organize the Pope’s visit from November 11 to 16, according to a supreme decree published in the country’s official gazette on September 5.

The Pope’s visit to France has also sparked a surge in donations and sales of books by Leo XIV

The pattern of giving has been particularly striking. The average donation has been around €200—approximately twice the average single donation in France in 2024—and some contributions have exceeded €10,000.

A young Kenyan diocese faces a test of authority as its bishop suspends nearly one in six priests

Federal court allows Michigan pro-life orgs to hire, insure employees according to beliefs

Male athletes dismiss lawsuit against NH women’s sports law, Trump executive orders protecting female athletes

Pair of Mediums Desecrate the Basilica of El Pilar, the Cathedral, and Another Church in Zaragoza, Spain

Queen of England Meets with a Group of Catholic Nuns Fighting Human Trafficking

From Muslim Refugee to Catholic Priest and Other Beautiful Conversion Stories

Gay Couple Sues Woman for Not Aborting Their Baby: They Hired Her to Have a Child

Becoming a monk and living in a monastery increases life expectancy, according to a scientific study published in Austria

Lefebvrians challenge excommunications and make Canon Law their new battleground

Report Confirms That Fulani Militias Are Responsible for Most of the Deaths in Nigeria: 36 Per Day

Ann Widdecombe, a Catholic convert, pro-life politician, and advocate for religious freedom, was murdered in the United Kingdom. Two people are under investigation

Moroccan judicial authorities confirm that no complaints have been filed against Cardinal López Romero