What does it mean to be a Christian in politics? Pope Leo XIV’s response during his first meeting with MEPs

Apr 25, 2026 00:02

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV received members of the European People’s Party Photo: Vatican Media

Analysis Opinion•Religious Freedom

Christian Doctrine Threatens ‘Psychological Harm’ to Child, According to Maine Judge’s Ruling

As Maine District Court Judge Jennifer Nofsinger notes, Bradeen was horrified to discover that Ava heard sermons “about warfare, fallen angels, and eternal suffering.” The church—imagine this—“teaches that people can only be saved by meeting God on God’s terms.”

Apr 23, 2026 21:15

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Mexico: Catholic Majority, Invisible Representation in Congress

In a representative democracy, one would expect that the fundamental characteristics of society (including its religious identity) would be reflected to some degree in its legislative bodies.

Apr 23, 2026 20:54

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

United Kingdom: Report reveals that 10 acts of crime or vandalism are committed against churches every day

in 2025 alone, at least 3,809 criminal offenses were recorded in churches and other places of worship across the country. This amounts to more than ten incidents every day

Apr 23, 2026 20:39

Elizabeth Owens

Analysis Opinion•Woman•Young People

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

43 percent of women under the age of 30 now identify as religiously unaffiliated. This marks a sharp increase from 29 percent in 2013

Apr 23, 2026 20:31

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Interview•Pope Leo XIV

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

Apr 23, 2026 12:31

ZENIT Staff

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

What does it mean to be a Christian in politics? Pope Leo XIV’s response during his first meeting with MEPs

Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi Strengthen and Relaunch Their Christian Charity Initiatives

Foundation Promoted by Pope Francis Proposes FIFA’s «Rag Ball» Award to Recognize Social Commitment

Priestly vocations in the military? Record attendance at “military” vocational retreat

A generation returns? New data suggest a surprising revival of Catholic identity among Spanish youth

In the Spanish capital, the courts have authorized the designation of Jehovah’s Witnesses as a “destructive cult”

Why do people stay with (or leave) religion? Interesting findings from a study

Christian Doctrine Threatens ‘Psychological Harm’ to Child, According to Maine Judge’s Ruling

Mexico: Catholic Majority, Invisible Representation in Congress

United Kingdom: Report reveals that 10 acts of crime or vandalism are committed against churches every day

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