The Bible and Young People: 7 Striking Findings from New Global Research

May 13, 2026 21:57

Jorge Enrique Mújica

a surprising spiritual curiosity is emerging among young people — especially around the Bible itself.

Good News•Local Church•Young People

A generation returns? New data suggest a surprising revival of Catholic identity among Spanish youth

The data do not necessarily indicate a uniform revival across all segments of youth, nor do they guarantee long-term retention. The history of religious affiliation in Europe suggests that identification does not always translate into sustained practice

Apr 24, 2026 20:49

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Woman•Young People

Study shows that young women are more likely than young men to have lost their religious faith

43 percent of women under the age of 30 now identify as religiously unaffiliated. This marks a sharp increase from 29 percent in 2013

Apr 23, 2026 20:31

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Young People

Masculinity Reconciled with Religion: Study Shows Increase in Faith Among Young Men

Young American Men Lead a Surprising Religious Rebound, Rewriting a Longstanding Gender Divide

Apr 16, 2026 08:19

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV•Young People

The authentic experience of sports, team spirit, and its temptations, according to Pope Leo XIV

Remarks by the Pope during his meeting with Olympic and Paralympic athletes from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games

Apr 10, 2026 18:53

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is reportedly bidding to host World Youth Day 2030: here’s what we know

If successful, the bid would do more than bring a major ecclesial gathering to the American South. It would almost certainly ensure the first visit to the United States by Pope Leo XIV

Apr 09, 2026 19:33

ZENIT Staff

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

The Bible and Young People: 7 Striking Findings from New Global Research

Vienna’s Silent Transformation: Nearly 50% of students in schools are already Muslim. Only 17% are Catholic

The exact number of new baptisms in France in 2026, as officially reported by the Church and illustrated with charts

A realignment: what the latest data reveal about faith, gender, and the future of religion among America’s youth

Gender Transition Worsens Mental Health, According to New Study

Why hire a young person of faith? A global study reveals that young people of faith bring hope and civic engagement to the job market

Here are the 5 themes for World Youth Day Seoul 2027: the major global gathering of young Catholics

A generation returns? New data suggest a surprising revival of Catholic identity among Spanish youth

Study shows that young women are more likely than young men to have lost their religious faith

Masculinity Reconciled with Religion: Study Shows Increase in Faith Among Young Men

The authentic experience of sports, team spirit, and its temptations, according to Pope Leo XIV

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is reportedly bidding to host World Youth Day 2030: here’s what we know