Study shows that young women are more likely than young men to have lost their religious faith

Apr 23, 2026 20:31

Approximately 57 percent of young women and 58 percent of young men now identify with a religion Photo: Meridith Kohut para The New York Times

Local Church•Vocations

A new generation of priests takes shape in the United States: data, trends and the quiet strength of vocation 2026

One of the clearest findings concerns the type of priesthood being embraced. A large majority—81 percent—are preparing for diocesan ministry, while 19 percent belong to religious institutes

Apr 21, 2026 17:37

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Gender Ideology•Local Church

Germany: Defying Rome, Cardinal Marx Officially Announces Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

By proposing structured ceremonies and embedding them within diocesan pastoral planning, the guidelines exceed the parameters outlined by the Holy See

Apr 21, 2026 08:53

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Between Cross and Power: Persecution, Propaganda, and the Cost of Faith in Russian-Controlled Territories

Two episodes, distinct in geography but closely linked in context, illustrate a pattern that is drawing increasing concern among observers of religious freedom: the death in custody of a Christian blogger in Russia, and the seizure of a Catholic church in occupied Ukraine during one of the most sacred moments of the Christian calendar

Apr 21, 2026 08:48

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Israeli Army Replaces Crucifix Destroyed in Lebanon and Sentences Involved Soldiers to 30 Days in Prison

The military response was swift and unusually explicit. Following an internal investigation, the army israeli concluded that the conduct of those involved “completely deviated” from its ethical standards. The soldier who carried out the act, along with another who documented it, was removed from combat

Apr 21, 2026 08:42

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Dates and Locations Announced for Mass Events with Pope Leo XIV in Spain

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a great Prayer Vigil with young people and three great Masses during his Apostolic Journey to Spain. Registration forms are now open for participation in these first confirmed events on the Pope’s agenda. Registration can be done through the official website of the trip: conelpapa.es.

Apr 20, 2026 18:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV Meets with Victims of Abuse in Spain

During the conversation, which lasted almost an hour, each of those present, drawing on their own painful personal experiences, offered the Pope proposals for a more effective Church response to these tragic cases.

The Pope’s powerful homily on the Feast of Corpus Christi: may religiosity not be a museum of the past, but a school of faith from which we can draw inspiration even today

Homily by the Holy Father on the occasion of Corpus Christi in Madrid

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Study shows that young women are more likely than young men to have lost their religious faith

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

This is how New York’s progressive administration is harassing nuns who care for the terminally ill

Spirituality as a Protective Factor: New Data Reinforces Religion’s Role in Combating Addiction

From Christopher Columbus to Mother Cabrini: The patron saint of migrants wins the vote for a statue in Chicago

Colombian President Harasses Catholic Priest Live on Air for Speaking Out Against Communism

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

A new generation of priests takes shape in the United States: data, trends and the quiet strength of vocation 2026

Germany: Defying Rome, Cardinal Marx Officially Announces Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

Between Cross and Power: Persecution, Propaganda, and the Cost of Faith in Russian-Controlled Territories

Israeli Army Replaces Crucifix Destroyed in Lebanon and Sentences Involved Soldiers to 30 Days in Prison

Dates and Locations Announced for Mass Events with Pope Leo XIV in Spain