Religiosity and faith among young people: study shows slight growth

Feb 29, 2024 23:32

Footprints Research Group. Young People: Expectations, Ideals, Beliefs of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome Photo: PUSC

Local Church•Young People

Archdiocese of Seoul Launches Preliminary Research Team for 2027 WYD, Setting the Stage for a Transformative Youth Experience

This marks the inaugural initiative as the city gears up to host the global event in 2027, reflecting the commitment of the Archdiocese of Seoul to ensuring a profound and impactful experience for the youth participants.

Feb 06, 2024 23:39

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

The Future of the Catholic Church in the United States Passes Through the Hispanic Community

Latin Catholics represent 40% of the Catholics of the United States, and they are the majority of those of school age that profess the religion . However, they are not well represented in Catholic schools and in the priesthood: pupils in Catholic schools constitute 19% and there are only 3% of Latin priests in the country.

Jan 31, 2024 16:23

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church•Vocations•Young People

Ireland: after vocational winter, 15 new seminarians in the country by 2024

The fifteen new students are currently undertaking their Propaedeutic Programme in the Redemptoris Mater Seminary, Dundalk, Archdiocese of Armagh; Royal English College, Valladolid, Spain; and, Royal Scots College, Salamanca, Spain. These fifteen bring the total number of seminarians studying for the priesthood for Irish dioceses to 64.

Jan 25, 2024 23:55

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Young People

What Is “Short-Term or Weak Thinking”? Pope Francis Explains It to Recently Graduated Young People

The Pope’s address to scholarship holders of the Toniolo Young Professional Association on the occasion of its 10th Annual Assembly

Jan 12, 2024 21:45

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

USA, “Ecumenism” and “Inter-Religious Dialogue”: Six Out of Ten Americans Have Friends of Other Religions

Forty per cent of Americans of Asian origin feel close to Asian religious traditions. It’s relevant that 11% of Asian-American adults are of the Buddhist religion, although 21% feel close to Buddhism because of family history or their culture of origin. A third or 32% of Americans of Asian origin consider themselves of no religion, compared to 26% of respondents in 2012. Christianity is the largest group of Americans of Asian origin: 34%.

Jan 06, 2024 00:33

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis Receives in Audience Woman with Lateral Amyotrophic Sclerosis

“Mrs Zeza” expressed her firm conviction that her faith is stronger than any illness. Her testimony spread widely on the Vatican’s social networks, where her words resounded profoundly in the Pope’s heart.

What does Jesus mean when he says that the shepherd lays down his life for his sheep? Pope Francis explains

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Regina Coeli on Sunday, April 21, 2024

Religiosity and faith among young people: study shows slight growth

5 years after Pope’s letter to young people, Vatican’s online campaign arrives

From Tourist to Pilgrim: Vatican launches mini-website to recount the experience of pilgrimage to 4 papal basilicas

The Quality of Parent-Child Relationships in the USA

Study Shows Americans Are More Spiritual But Less Religious

How To Ensure That a Child Remains Catholic When He Grows Up?

Why is The Chosen series having a positive impact on Gen Z?

Archdiocese of Seoul Launches Preliminary Research Team for 2027 WYD, Setting the Stage for a Transformative Youth Experience

The Future of the Catholic Church in the United States Passes Through the Hispanic Community

Ireland: after vocational winter, 15 new seminarians in the country by 2024

What Is “Short-Term or Weak Thinking”? Pope Francis Explains It to Recently Graduated Young People

USA, “Ecumenism” and “Inter-Religious Dialogue”: Six Out of Ten Americans Have Friends of Other Religions