The Israeli invasion of Palestine: governments, churches, and humanitarian groups are sounding the alarm

May 25, 2026 11:12

ZENIT Staff

To understand why E1 matters so deeply, geography must be translated into political reality

Pro Life•Woman

Do More Women Die Where Pro-Life Laws Are Passed? What A Study Shows

Data shows that the ban on abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, which occurs about six weeks after conception, reduced the number of abortions in Iowa by 40% since July 29, 2024. The same occurred in Indiana, with a 98% decrease in abortions.

May 21, 2026 09:28

Rafael Manuel Tovar

General Audience•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV announces that he will speak regularly on the liturgy: and this is his first address

General Audience with the Pope, May 20, 2026, on the first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council, on the Sacred Liturgy

May 20, 2026 09:59

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

The Marriage Question in America: Why Fewer People Are Saying “I Do”

According to a report by the Heritage Foundation, marriage rates in the United States have undergone a dramatic transformation over the last half-century. In 1962, more than 90 percent of Americans had married by ages 30 to 35. By 2025, that figure had fallen to 55 percent

May 20, 2026 09:46

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The percentage of Russians who identify as Orthodox has plummeted, while the sense of belonging among those who remain has grown stronger: this is revealed by a recent survey

Russia’s Orthodox Paradox: Fewer Believers on Paper, Stronger Commitment at the Altar

May 20, 2026 09:38

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Another attack on Christian symbols in Jerusalem: Jews spit on an image of the Virgin Mary

The incident occurred during a day already marked by tension. Large groups of religious nationalist marchers passed through sections of the Old City, including Muslim neighborhoods, amid reports of vandalism, harassment, and racist chants directed at Arab residents

May 20, 2026 09:28

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.

The Israeli invasion of Palestine: governments, churches, and humanitarian groups are sounding the alarm

Questions about liturgy: Use of the Papal Ferula

Trump, the Pope, and the First «TikTok War»

Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Presents Plans for the Inaugural Ceremony of the Tower of Jesus Christ by Leo XIV. The Atheist President of Spain Will Attend the Mass.

Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, according to statements from the Uruguayan government: here’s what we know

Arms Spending Reaches World Record: Holy See Is Only Country To Point It Out

Pentecost: An Inspiration for the World of Diplomacy. What Leo XIV Told New Ambassadors to the Vatican

Do More Women Die Where Pro-Life Laws Are Passed? What A Study Shows

Pope Leo XIV announces that he will speak regularly on the liturgy: and this is his first address

The Marriage Question in America: Why Fewer People Are Saying “I Do”

The percentage of Russians who identify as Orthodox has plummeted, while the sense of belonging among those who remain has grown stronger: this is revealed by a recent survey

Another attack on Christian symbols in Jerusalem: Jews spit on an image of the Virgin Mary