From Francis’ “globalization of indifference” to Leo XIV’s “globalization of powerlessness”

Oct 03, 2025 22:56

Pope Leo XIV received a group of participants in the meeting “Refugees and Migrants in Our Common Home” Photo: Vatican Media

Analysis Opinion•Vocations

What keeps pastors in the pulpit, and why do some leave? The study that sheds light on departures by Catholic priests

While the study focuses on Protestant clergy, its insights inevitably raise questions about the Catholic priesthood, where annual departures, though less frequently studied, remain a pastoral concern

Oct 02, 2025 17:19

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

86 Senators Demand Action as Anti-Christian Attacks Surge in France

What has long been described as an underreported reality is now impossible to ignore. Eighty-six senators, nearly a quarter of the French upper chamber, have issued a public appeal urging the government to take decisive measures to safeguard Christians as fully as it protects other religious communities

Oct 02, 2025 17:17

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Virgin Mary

600 Mariologists from around the world gather in Rome to discuss the future of Mariology

Marian Theology Finds New Voice in Synodal Era

Oct 02, 2025 17:13

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Canada’s Bishops Choose New Leader as Church Faces Digital, Cultural, and Indigenous Challenges

“Washington Grapples With Uncharted Territory: Gender Identity and Political Violence”

Oct 02, 2025 17:10

Elizabeth Owens

Gender Ideology

Did gender ideology influence violence and attacks in the US? Trump promises to investigate

“Washington Grapples With Uncharted Territory: Gender Identity and Political Violence”

Oct 02, 2025 17:04

Tim Daniels

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.

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From Francis’ “globalization of indifference” to Leo XIV’s “globalization of powerlessness”

Pope Leo XIV receives documented report on religious persecution in Nicaragua

The schism and the ecumenical problems ahead: a woman is the new head of Anglicans worldwide

A Pause or a Turning Point? Catholic Exits Decline Across the German-Speaking World

In which US dioceses do the most people convert to Catholicism?

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Reconciliation and Hope in Global Response to Migrants and Refugees

Discovery in Turin’s Shroud confirms burst of radiant energy at Resurrection

What keeps pastors in the pulpit, and why do some leave? The study that sheds light on departures by Catholic priests

86 Senators Demand Action as Anti-Christian Attacks Surge in France

600 Mariologists from around the world gather in Rome to discuss the future of Mariology

Canada’s Bishops Choose New Leader as Church Faces Digital, Cultural, and Indigenous Challenges

Did gender ideology influence violence and attacks in the US? Trump promises to investigate