Gender ideology: UN prepares to define new “gender crimes”

Feb 08, 2026 23:39

ZENIT Staff

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Pro Life•Woman

Lack of Demand for Contraceptives?

According to the Guttmacher Institute, “[f]ocusing on this [narrower] group helps prioritize limited resources.” However, they insist that “broader investments will ultimately be needed to reach the many other women who also face barriers to contraceptive care.”

Jan 24, 2026 11:44

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life•Testimonies

Woman Accused of Harassment Simply for Praying Outside An Abortion Clinic

Claire Brennan was convicted for staging an illegal protest and appealed the conviction, while David Hall admitted his guilt. Lawyer Christian Concern described the conviction as «an unprecedented development.» The woman filed a motion to recuse the presiding judge of the County Court, Ciaran Moynagh, due to his extensive history of pro-abortion activism.

Jan 23, 2026 18:17

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV•Pro Life

Leo XIV, a pro-life Pope, sends a message to participants in the March for Life in the USA

Pope Leo XIV wanted to be present at the March for Life with a message.

Jan 22, 2026 20:02

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life

USA: A Catholic Vice President Returns to the National Mall as the Pro-Life Movement Tests Its Political Moment

Vance occupies a singular place in contemporary American politics. He is only the second Catholic to serve as vice president of the United States, a fact not lost on organizers or participants of an event that has long drawn heavily from Catholic and evangelical constituencies

Jan 21, 2026 17:25

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Pro Life

USA: “Our United Prayers, Sacrifices, and Efforts To Protect Human Life and Heal the Wounds Inflicted by Abortion Remain as Important as Ever,” Says Bishop Thomas

Noting there have been several pro-life victories since Roe was overturned in 2022, he cautioned that human life is still gravely threatened by legalized abortion as it continues to be aggressively promoted at the state and federal level.

Jan 19, 2026 17:07

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV won’t be visiting the U.S. in 2026, but his popemobile will: here’s what we know

The papal vehicle, now rebranded as the “Hopemobile,” will not simply travel as a static exhibit. Organizers intend it to become a focal point for public encounters, prayer gatherings, and moments of reflection along the route. The objective is twofold: to raise funds for humanitarian programs and to bring the reality of war’s victims

“On the Universality of the Church and the Importance of Dialogue”: A Reflection by Leo XIV

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the Delegation of “Weltkirche & Dialog” from the Archdiocese of Cologne

Gender ideology: UN prepares to define new “gender crimes”

UN Agencies Call to Censor Pro-Life Speech

A Temporary Defunding, a Lasting Signal: Planned Parenthood Drops Its Medicaid Lawsuit

Costa Rica Chooses Laura Fernández: A Pro-Life Presidency Begins as Bishops Call for Unity, Dialogue, and Moral Leadership

The percentage of young people who identify as pro-life is growing

Bishop Chairmen Praise Legislation “Helping Mothers to be Able to Welcome Their New Children”

New Western Effort to Push Abortion in Africa

Lack of Demand for Contraceptives?

Woman Accused of Harassment Simply for Praying Outside An Abortion Clinic

Leo XIV, a pro-life Pope, sends a message to participants in the March for Life in the USA

USA: A Catholic Vice President Returns to the National Mall as the Pro-Life Movement Tests Its Political Moment

USA: “Our United Prayers, Sacrifices, and Efforts To Protect Human Life and Heal the Wounds Inflicted by Abortion Remain as Important as Ever,” Says Bishop Thomas