U.S.: Four states will vote on abortion referendums in the “midterm” elections

Oct 19, 2026 17:25

Tim Daniels

A photo from the voting archive Photo: ANSA

Gender Ideology

Artificial Intelligence: UN Seeks to Incorporate Pro-LGBT+ Ideological Bias

UN Women claims current AI platforms use biased information and discriminatory algorithms, so the massive UN agency for women is gathering researchers, governments, technology companies, digital experts and women’s rights organizations to establish an AI hub that will influence, design and govern technology.

Oct 17, 2026 11:01

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Oct 17, 2026 09:48

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Priests•Vocations

For the first time in five years, the global number of Catholic priests is on the rise

Published for the centenary of World Mission Sunday, the statistics offer a mixed picture of the Catholic Church’s worldwide position. Its membership continues to expand, and the number of priests has finally returned to growth

Oct 17, 2026 09:38

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

Oct 17, 2026 09:29

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Trump Abandons Plans to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution After Catholic Bishops’ Outcry

The decision marks a retreat from a proposal that had prompted an unusually forceful response from the Catholic Church, which challenged not only the proposed public spectacle but also the moral implications of capital punishment itself.

Oct 17, 2026 09:21

ZENIT Staff

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Pope Leo XIV will not participate in the anniversary of St. John Paul II’s historic World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi

The Vatican’s decision does not suggest a setback in his recovery: reflects the prudence required after major surgery, even when clinical results are encouraging. The Pope had been expected to attend the gathering entitled “Disarmed and Disarming Peace,” which will bring together Christian leaders, representatives of other religious traditions and invited guests in the Umbrian town.

Pope Leo XIV to Jews at the Vatican: The Church does not tolerate anti-Semitism and combats it, in accordance with the Gospel itself

The Pope’s Remarks to a Delegation from the American Jewish Committee

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U.S.: Four states will vote on abortion referendums in the “midterm” elections

Lefebvrians announce that a legal challenge against the Vatican’s decree of excommunication is underway

605 cases of healing: Results of a study on healing prayer are published

Questions about liturgy: Orans Gesture at Funerals

The Parable of the Wedding Banquet, Briefly Explained by Pope Leo XIV

How many Catholics are there in the world? The latest figures will be released in 2026

WHO to Censor Pro-Lifers

Artificial Intelligence: UN Seeks to Incorporate Pro-LGBT+ Ideological Bias

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

For the first time in five years, the global number of Catholic priests is on the rise

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

Trump Abandons Plans to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution After Catholic Bishops’ Outcry