UNIV 2025: Young People from Around the World in Rome for the Jubilee

Apr 16, 2025 16:19

The UNIV gatherings began in 1968 under the inspiration and encouragement of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei. Photo: Opus Dei

Homosexuality•Young People

LGBTQ+ Identification in the U.S. Reaches New High, Driven by Younger Generations

Gallup’s data, collected from interviews with over 14,000 adults, shows that 85.7% of respondents identify as heterosexual, 5.2% as bisexual, 2.0% as gay, 1.4% as lesbian, and 1.3% as transgender. Just under 1% chose other identities such as pansexual, asexual, or queer. Notably, 5% declined to answer.

Mar 02, 2025 18:32

Tim Daniels

Young People

Magis Digital: the Jesuits’ training program to prepare young people for the digital environment

At its core, MDH aims to provide constant accompaniment to young people through all possible channels, with a particular focus on helping them discover four fundamental connections: with God, with themselves, with society, and with God’s creation

Feb 20, 2025 18:22

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Vocations•Young People

A New Generation of Religious: 7 out of 10 have a university degree

Gray and his colleagues relied on national surveys and data from Google Trends, which tracks fluctuations in search activity for terms related to Mass attendance. Though not a direct measurement, these digital signals provide insights into how people’s religious practices evolve over time.

Feb 13, 2025 17:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Protection of vulnerable people•Vatican Diplomacy•Young People

Pope at summit on children’s rights: tough on abortion and child exploitation, announces exhortation on childhood

Pope’s words on the occasion of the World Meeting on the Rights of the Child entitled “Let us love and protect them”.

Feb 04, 2025 18:08

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Young People

Australia Enacts World’s First Ban on Social Media for Under-16s Amid Privacy Concerns

The legislation’s imprecise wording also leaves its reach ambiguous. Social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat are explicitly targeted, but YouTube, deemed more educational, is likely to be exempt. This distinction raises questions about consistency in the application of the law.

Nov 30, 2024 19:23

Elizabeth Owens

Leo XIV, Putin’s rejection of the Christmas truce, and disappointment with the Democratic governor of Illinois

Speaking on the evening of December 23, Leo XIV returned repeatedly to a single theme that framed his reflections: the meaning of life, human dignity, and the possibility of peace—even if only for a day.

Germans trust Leo XIV more than Islam: new survey results released

Data released from a representative Forsa poll indicate that 28 percent of Germans now say they place high or very high trust in the Pope

UNIV 2025: Young People from Around the World in Rome for the Jubilee

France Sees Historic Surge in Adult Baptisms. Young People Lead Spiritual Revival

Study reveals that 2 out of 10 adults have abandoned the faith they grew up in: Christianity and Buddhism most affected

He refused to convert to Islam and was brutally attacked in Pakistan: the case of a young Catholic man

Organizational Leadership: Marian University Launches Innovative Online Doctorate Program

How to screen-proof your kids for Lent

Another Diocese Is Added to the Lowering of Age to Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation

LGBTQ+ Identification in the U.S. Reaches New High, Driven by Younger Generations

Magis Digital: the Jesuits’ training program to prepare young people for the digital environment

A New Generation of Religious: 7 out of 10 have a university degree

Pope at summit on children’s rights: tough on abortion and child exploitation, announces exhortation on childhood

Australia Enacts World’s First Ban on Social Media for Under-16s Amid Privacy Concerns