«Praying the Rosary Was Especially Helpful to Me While I Was Discerning My Catholic Faith»: The Remarkable Conversions of Contemporary Philosophers

Oct 12, 2026 18:46

Alma Recinas

McKay is the second Princeton Philosophy student to convert to Catholicism this year

Protection of vulnerable people•Testimonies

A religious congregation dedicated to supporting survivors of abuse: the inspiring project launched by two American nuns

If their community eventually receives full recognition as a religious institute, it would represent something highly unusual in Catholic history: a congregation whose specific charism is the accompaniment of those harmed by abuse and the recovery of a Church’s capacity to listen to them

Jul 24, 2026 19:10

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Testimonies

Colombia’s President-elect Appoints a Dominican Friar as Director of the National Learning Service

The new director’s appointment also reflects the incoming government’s intention to raise the status of technical and technological education, which De la Espriella says should no longer be treated as a second-tier alternative to university studies

Jul 23, 2026 12:06

Enrique Villegas

Testimonies

When Psychiatry Faces the Inexplicable. Two Doctors Delve Into Exorcisms; Both Confirm What the Church Says: The Devil Exists

The latest voice to enter this difficult territory is José Miguel Gaona, a Spanish forensic neuropsychiatrist whose recent book, Possession, is the result of five years of research and runs to almost 1,000 pages

Jul 22, 2026 08:35

Covadonga Asturias

Testimonies•Woman

Queen of England Meets with a Group of Catholic Nuns Fighting Human Trafficking

Less than one year after their historic meeting during the State Visit to the Holy See, Catholic Sisters met again with Her Majesty The Queen Camilla at Clarence House to share the impact of their global work, particularly in support of vulnerable women and girls.

Jul 15, 2026 06:25

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Testimonies

From Muslim Refugee to Catholic Priest and Other Beautiful Conversion Stories

This 41-year-old man has been a Catholic priest for a few weeks now. He was ordained at St. Hedwig’s Cathedral in Berlin by Archbishop Heiner Koch. This makes him a true exception in Germany: apparently, there are no other Catholic priests in the entire country with a similar background.

Jul 15, 2026 06:12

Alma Recinas

He walks, eats normally, celebrates Mass, and does physical therapy: what you need to know after Pope Leo XIV’s surgery

The encouraging signs have prompted cautious optimism, but they do not yet provide a complete picture of his prognosis. The Vatican has confirmed that the cancerous tissue was removed, while the results needed to establish whether the disease had spread have not been made public

Pope Leo XIV appears in a scene from Chris Pratt’s new movie about St. Peter

Pratt described the opportunity to work with the Pope and the Vatican as an extraordinary honor, expressing gratitude for the trust and access granted to the production. He said St. Peter’s story remains fundamental to Christian faith and that he was grateful to help bring the apostle’s legacy to the screen.

«Praying the Rosary Was Especially Helpful to Me While I Was Discerning My Catholic Faith»: The Remarkable Conversions of Contemporary Philosophers

Against All Odds, a Catholic School in Gaza Reopens: An Inspiring Story

Argentine Prisoners Send Letters to Leo XIV: What Do They Say and Why?

«Entrepreneurial Nuns»: The Inspiring Creativity of Women of God That Has Changed Hundreds of Lives for the Better

Mel Gibson’s Return to Christ (and great cinema): Why the Resurrection Became a 20-Year Journey. Response in an interesting interview

World War II Veteran Baptized Shortly Before Turning 100

Missionary and Missioned Partner: The Remarkable Brazilian Case of Two Martyrs on the Path to the Altars

A religious congregation dedicated to supporting survivors of abuse: the inspiring project launched by two American nuns

Colombia’s President-elect Appoints a Dominican Friar as Director of the National Learning Service

When Psychiatry Faces the Inexplicable. Two Doctors Delve Into Exorcisms; Both Confirm What the Church Says: The Devil Exists

Queen of England Meets with a Group of Catholic Nuns Fighting Human Trafficking

From Muslim Refugee to Catholic Priest and Other Beautiful Conversion Stories