Hate crimes against Christians increase by 22% in Germany

Jul 15, 2025 17:35

ZENIT Staff

Photo: Observatory on Tolerance and Discrimination against Christians.

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Kneeling at the Consecration

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Jul 14, 2025 11:41

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Philippine Bishops Sound Alarm on Online Gambling Crisis: “A New Virus Destroying Our People”

The moral gravity of the bishops’ appeal is unmistakable. It denounces the illusion of online betting as mere entertainment or a harmless pastime, insisting instead that it is «a sophisticated trap» engineered to ensnare vulnerable populations—especially the young and the poor

Jul 13, 2025 19:17

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church

Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral breaks visitation record and aims to become France’s most visited monument

If this rhythm continues, the cathedral could reach an astonishing 12 million visits by the end of the year, eclipsing not only its pre-2019 attendance figures, but also surpassing the Eiffel Tower to become the most visited monument in France

Jul 13, 2025 19:15

Covadonga Asturias

Local Church

Muslims on the rise, Christians on the decline: UK releases census data

Perhaps the most striking revelation: fewer than half of UK residents now identify as Christian. The number, 46.64% of nearly 67 million respondents, marks a turning point for a country historically shaped by Anglican cathedrals and Catholic parishes

Jul 13, 2025 19:14

Elizabeth Owens

Jubilee 2025•Young People

Rome Prepares for a Youthquake: A Million Young Pilgrims Expected for 2025 Jubilee

The Vatican has already received over 500,000 requests for lodging, but organizers stress that this is only a fraction of the full crowd expected. Many groups from Italy, Europe, Latin America, and Asia have arranged their own accommodations or plan to attend only the weekend events

Jul 13, 2025 19:12

Valentina di Giorgio

Pope Leo XIV “responds” to Trump’s threat regarding Iran’s extinction: here is what he said

The Pope’s remarks echoed and reinforced his Easter message delivered during the Urbi et Orbi on April 5, where he had already called on those with the power to wage war to lay down their arms and choose dialogue

Two interpretations of the empty tomb, only one to choose: Pope Leo XIV’s reflection

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Monday, April 6, 2026

Hate crimes against Christians increase by 22% in Germany

South Korea: Suwon priests study artificial intelligence for parish life

The Surprising and Beautiful Story of the Pectoral Cross of Pope Leo XIV with Relics of Several Saints

Josh Brooks Was a Baptist Youth Who Dreamed of Being the Next LeBron James. But God Wanted Him to Be a Catholic and a Priest!

Why AI Needs Religion & Spirituality: Reflections on the AI, Religion and Spirituality Manifesto

Poland: half of the Catholic clergy have been attacked and/or assaulted in the last year

International Trans Lobby gives up on SCOTUS cases

Questions about liturgy: Kneeling at the Consecration

Philippine Bishops Sound Alarm on Online Gambling Crisis: “A New Virus Destroying Our People”

Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral breaks visitation record and aims to become France’s most visited monument

Muslims on the rise, Christians on the decline: UK releases census data

Rome Prepares for a Youthquake: A Million Young Pilgrims Expected for 2025 Jubilee