Iceland Becomes the Most Aggressive Advocate for Abortion and Gender Ideology

Oct 04, 2026 14:35

ZENIT Staff

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Cardinals and Bishops•Dicasteries•Local Church

Vatican Cardinal who heads the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue to visit the UK

On Wednesday 21 October, the Cardinal’s visit moves to Birmingham, where he will meet with the Sikh community. The focus of this day will be, Sikhs and Christians together to promote solidarity and service for peace in the world.

Oct 02, 2026 17:40

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

Pakistan: New Report Highlights Discrimination Against Religious Minorities

Christians and other minorities continue to face persecution in the country, including false accusations of blasphemy and violence against women.

Oct 02, 2026 12:32

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

[PHOTO GALLERY] In the Vatican Gardens, Pope Leo XIV opens a World Week of Prayer for Peace with hundreds of children

The initiative runs from 1 to 7 October and unites children, families, schools, parishes, and communities around the world in a single prayer.

Oct 01, 2026 09:43

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

Practicing Catholics report happier marriages and sex lives, according to a new study. Here are the results

Its central finding is not simply that religious people marry more often. It is that, among married Americans, active religious practice is associated with a different experience of marriage.

Oct 01, 2026 09:11

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

With the Pope in attendance, Sydney will be the Eucharistic heart of the Church in 2028: dates for the International Eucharistic Congress are announced

Bishop Richard Umbers, auxiliary bishop of Sydney and secretary general of the 54th International Eucharistic Congress, has announced that Eucharist28 will take place from September 24 to October 1, 2028

Oct 01, 2026 08:56

Elizabeth Owens

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

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Iceland Becomes the Most Aggressive Advocate for Abortion and Gender Ideology

Gender ideology is excluded from the UN

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Vatican Cardinal who heads the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue to visit the UK

Pakistan: New Report Highlights Discrimination Against Religious Minorities

[PHOTO GALLERY] In the Vatican Gardens, Pope Leo XIV opens a World Week of Prayer for Peace with hundreds of children

Practicing Catholics report happier marriages and sex lives, according to a new study. Here are the results

With the Pope in attendance, Sydney will be the Eucharistic heart of the Church in 2028: dates for the International Eucharistic Congress are announced