England, Belgium, and Germany: the three “most inclusive” countries for LGBT Catholics, according to a study

Oct 16, 2025 18:05

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Vocations

Vatican suspends training at major seminary in Congo amid growing division in local Church

The Vatican’s intervention suggests growing concern over the impact of the dispute on ecclesial life

Oct 15, 2025 11:47

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

These are the 10 bishops who are candidates to lead the Catholic Church in the United States for the next three years

During the meeting, the bishops will also vote for new chairmen of six USCCB standing committees

Oct 14, 2025 17:25

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Artistic and religious catastrophe: important Italian monastery (where Carlo Acutis made his first communion) catches fire

Founded in 1628, Bernaga was more than an architectural landmark. For generations it had been a living fragment of Catholic heritage, a space where time seemed to slow to the rhythm of the bell

Oct 14, 2025 17:23

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vocations

One in five Catholics worldwide is African, as is one in three seminarians: the impressive statistics of African Catholicism

Africa Becomes the Beating Heart of Catholic Growth

Oct 14, 2025 17:14

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Testimonies

16 Children, Sometimes Not Perfect, but United and Faithful: The Story of an Influencer Marriage

The Gallagher home is a small world where laughter, tears, sacrifices, and prayers intertwine. It is not a perfect home, but it is deeply alive. Every day brings new challenges, and each challenge is an opportunity to trust a little more.

Oct 13, 2025 11:18

Dante Alba, LC

Poll Finds Leo XIV the Most Favorable Public Figure Among U.S. Voters

The findings come from a March 2026 poll conducted by NBC News in partnership with Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies. The survey interviewed 1,000 registered voters across the United States, producing a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

What Does the Pope Think About Violence Against Women? A Revealing Letter Signed by Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s response is clear and profoundly pastoral. The Pontiff confesses that violence in relationships, and particularly violence against women, is a source of great suffering for him.

England, Belgium, and Germany: the three “most inclusive” countries for LGBT Catholics, according to a study

Report shows falling number of youth who identify as transgender

Russian Reset Required in Rome

Interview with Israeli Jesuit David Neuhaus: Deconstructing the Use of Religion to Justify the War

The 2025 National Study of Catholic Priests Is Released, and These Are the Results on Well-being, Trust in Bishops, and Pastoral Priorities

5,000 antibiotics leave the Vatican for Gaza on the orders of Pope Leo XIV

Graffiti inside Canterbury Anglican Cathedral (with permission from the gay rector) divides public opinion

Vatican suspends training at major seminary in Congo amid growing division in local Church

These are the 10 bishops who are candidates to lead the Catholic Church in the United States for the next three years

Artistic and religious catastrophe: important Italian monastery (where Carlo Acutis made his first communion) catches fire

One in five Catholics worldwide is African, as is one in three seminarians: the impressive statistics of African Catholicism

16 Children, Sometimes Not Perfect, but United and Faithful: The Story of an Influencer Marriage