In an Era of Doom Scrolling, Young Listeners Are Choosing Hope — and Finding It Through Christian Hip-Hop

Jan 21, 2026 17:51

ZENIT Staff

Holy Culture Radio, a 24-hour SiriusXM channel devoted to faith-centered hip-hop and purpose-driven programming

Gender Ideology•Young People

Trump administration bans “gender reassignment” surgeries on minors

At the center of the initiative is a shift in how federal health programs will define acceptable standards of care. HHS intends to make participation in Medicare and Medicaid contingent on hospitals refraining from providing sex-change-related treatments to minors. In practical terms, this condition would affect the vast majority of U.S. hospitals, given their dependence on public funding streams

Dec 24, 2025 19:37

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Pope Leo XIV•Young People

PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV revives childhood tradition: mass blessing of “baby Jesus” figures at the Vatican

The initiative, organized by the Centro Oratori Romani and dating back to 1969 under Paul VI, has long been a fixture of Advent in Rome

Dec 22, 2025 15:20

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025•Young People

Youth Jubilee Awarded Iconic Event of the Year at the Best Event Awards

Major Jubilee events have also been recognized among the best cultural events of the year, great shows, and top events organized by public institutions.

Dec 19, 2025 11:07

ZENIT Staff

Marriage and Family•Pro Life•Young People

European Union: yes to funding abortion, no to funding large families

In December 2025 FAFCE was excluded from EU funding after applying for six projects under programmes such as CERV and Erasmus+, including initiatives on youth protection and digital education for minors.

Dec 18, 2025 11:32

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Young People

The 25-35 Generation Demands Pastoral Care That Listens, Welcomes, and Accompanies

The study reveals a happy, engaged, and relational generation that deeply values community and interpersonal relationships — family, friendship, and faith — but feels a lack of spaces of belonging appropriate to their stage of life.

Dec 13, 2025 09:59

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

In an Era of Doom Scrolling, Young Listeners Are Choosing Hope — and Finding It Through Christian Hip-Hop

Carmelite friar who prays the Rosary online at 4 a.m. becomes Brazil’s most-watched streamer in 2025

The Philosophy and Theology Behind Stranger Things

For the first time, Generation Z Catholics outnumber Protestants in the United States

A Shrinking Stage: Why Transgender Characters Rise in Number as Their Shows Disappear

1 in 7 Muslims open to becoming Christian; 1 in 4 Catholics will leave the Church

Beyond “No Religion”: Why Britain’s Young Adults Are Rethinking God, Gratitude, and Meaning

Trump administration bans “gender reassignment” surgeries on minors

PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV revives childhood tradition: mass blessing of “baby Jesus” figures at the Vatican

Youth Jubilee Awarded Iconic Event of the Year at the Best Event Awards

European Union: yes to funding abortion, no to funding large families

The 25-35 Generation Demands Pastoral Care That Listens, Welcomes, and Accompanies