Surprising study shows birth projections for 2026: only 8 out of every 100 babies will be born on three continents combined

Mar 04, 2026 09:08

only 8 percent of the world’s births in 2026 will occur in Europe, North America and Oceania combined Photo: Visual Capitalist

Pope Leo XIV•Pro Life

Health for all: a speech by Leo XIV on health and human life

Address of the Pope to participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life

Feb 16, 2026 17:16

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pro Life

The most important Catholic university in the United States openly challenges Pope Leo XIV and the Church

At the center of the storm is the appointment of political scientist Susan Ostermann—an outspoken advocate of abortion rights—as director of the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, a key unit within the Keough School of Global Affairs

Feb 12, 2026 17:37

Tim Daniels

Gender Ideology•Pro Life

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

Most Western nations want the term “gender” in a new UN treaty on crimes against humanity to be left undefined to include gender as a social construct and sexual and gender identity issues. They also want a slew of new gender crimes to be listed in the treaty, including “gender apartheid” and “reproductive violence.”

Feb 08, 2026 23:39

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life

UN Agencies Call to Censor Pro-Life Speech

Digital platforms should be held accountable for allowing misinformation on abortion. These agencies working in tandem say pro-life speech is tantamount to “misinformation” and should be stopped.

Feb 08, 2026 23:25

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life

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

For the White House, the withdrawal of the lawsuit marked a clear success. “This is a tremendous victory for the pro-life movement, and the president will continue to keep his promise to defend life and advance pro-family policies,” said Taylor Rogers, a White House spokesperson

Feb 07, 2026 22:36

Tim Daniels

Pope Leo XIV’s most important speech on migration: there is a right to seek refuge, but first there is a right to remain

Remarks by the Holy Father during his meeting with organizations that assist migrants

Archbishop of Paris Announces More Details of the Pope’s Visit to the French Capital

Letter from Archbishop Laurent Ulrich regarding the Pope’s visit to Paris on September 25-26, 2026.

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Surprising study shows birth projections for 2026: only 8 out of every 100 babies will be born on three continents combined

Leo XIV perfects the mission of the Pontifical Academy for Life

Notre Dame University Backs Away from a Contested Appointment

America’s Quiet Demographic Turn: Birth Rates Dip Again

Report shows that 2 out of 3 babies killed by abortion in the US owe their deaths to the abortion pill

Puerto Rico’s pro-life governor redefines the concept of “human being” in criminal law, opening a new phase in the abortion debate

Notre Dame “Catholic” University against (at least) nine American bishops (including the president of the Episcopal Conference)

Health for all: a speech by Leo XIV on health and human life

The most important Catholic university in the United States openly challenges Pope Leo XIV and the Church

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