Faith is regaining its place in moral and cultural debates in the US, according to a study

Oct 21, 2025 12:25

Jorge Enrique Mújica

most Americans still believe religion’s influence is waning

Cantenbury Catedral, headquarters of the anglican church

Ecumenism•Pope Leo XIV

After 500 years, the King of England will pray with the Pope in the Sistine Chapel (and receive a seat and royal title in the papal basilica for himself and his successors)

King Charles will be formally installed as Royal Confrater of St. Paul, an honorary spiritual brotherhood conferred by the basilica’s Benedictine abbey with papal approval

Oct 20, 2025 13:04

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church

The Awarding of the 2025 Mission Prizes and the Winners: “God Has Given Each Family A Unique and Unrepeatable Mission”

Mission magazine, the most widely read free subscription publication among Catholic families in Spain, awarded eight initiatives and personalities

Oct 19, 2025 20:53

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Testimonies

His Son Died of a Sudden Illness; He Wrote to the Pope and This Was His Answer

Pope Leo XIV responded personally to the father’s request, with words that went beyond a pastoral gesture, echoing the Gospel: “We hope that Domenico Maria is in Heaven with Jesus and Our Lady, and that he intercede for his family. Pray for him. Pray for him.”

Oct 19, 2025 13:00

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Vatican City

The Vatican will host the Fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements: we explain what it is all about

On October 23, Pope Leo XIV will meet the participants in the Paul VI Hall, continuing the dialogue opened by Pope Francis more than a decade ago. For many, this encounter symbolizes the continuity of a pastoral vision that places the Church squarely within the struggles of the poor and the working class

Oct 19, 2025 12:05

Valentina di Giorgio

Church and World

How many Catholics are there in the world? The Catholic Church publishes its most recent statistics

The world percentage of Catholics increased slightly (+0,1) compared to the previous year, reaching 17,8%. The Continents register slight variations.

Oct 19, 2025 11:54

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV Receives Nobel Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado: This Is What the Venezuelan Leader Asked Him

Maria Corina Machado also expressed to the Pope the importance of the civic demonstration carried out by Venezuelans on July 28, 2024, which reaffirmed the legitimacy of President Edmundo González Urrutia.

Leo XIV begins 2026 with a new papal staff: here is the meaning… and the photos

In a Church often scrutinized for its symbols, Leo XIV’s choice is neither ornamental nor nostalgic. It is a visual theology, compressed into metal and form, reminding both shepherd and faithful that the path forward passes through the wounds of history—but does not end there

Faith is regaining its place in moral and cultural debates in the US, according to a study

Vatican Unveils Bold Climate Plan to Become the World’s First Carbon-Neutral State

U.S. Army Decision to End Chapel Contracts Sparks Outcry from Military Catholics

Anglicanism splits: 8 out of 10 Anglicans break ties with Canterbury after the election of the first woman as primate

Applauded by some, criticized by others: this is Cardinal Schönborn’s new successor at the helm of the prestigious episcopal see of Vienna

Study reveals that priests in the US trust the Pope, but not their own bishops

Jim Caviezel is out of the sequel to The Passion of the Christ: this is the new cast that has already started filming in Rome

After 500 years, the King of England will pray with the Pope in the Sistine Chapel (and receive a seat and royal title in the papal basilica for himself and his successors)

The Awarding of the 2025 Mission Prizes and the Winners: “God Has Given Each Family A Unique and Unrepeatable Mission”

His Son Died of a Sudden Illness; He Wrote to the Pope and This Was His Answer

The Vatican will host the Fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements: we explain what it is all about

How many Catholics are there in the world? The Catholic Church publishes its most recent statistics