Why is Christian archaeology important? Pope Leo XIV provides these answers

Dec 11, 2025 17:49

ZENIT Staff

Since an Apostolic Letter on the importance of Christian archaeology was made public that same day Photo: Vatican Media

Analysis Opinion•Religious Freedom

The Gospel According to the Elves: Quebec Secularism Law Targets Even Baby Jesus

Quebec’s new “Secularism 2.0” law is less about neutrality than about neutering religion, reducing faith to folklore while policing prayer out of public life.

Dec 10, 2025 18:17

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

China’s Reported Marriage Surge: A Turning Point or a Mirage of Reform?

To address a significant demographic issue, the authorities promote marriage and report an improvement. It may not be real.

Dec 10, 2025 18:14

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

100 children kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria are freed… hostages remain

For the families of Papiri, the road to recovery is only beginning. Children who escaped or were freed have returned home carrying deep emotional scars, and educators warn that repeated attacks are discouraging school attendance across entire regions

Dec 10, 2025 18:04

ZENIT Staff

Church and World•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Why didn’t the Pope pray in a Turkish mosque? Trump, Ukraine, and Pope Leo XIV’s next residence

Questions from the press inevitably turned to his recent visit to Turkey, and specifically to the now-viral discussion about whether he prayed during his stop at Istanbul’s Sultan Ahmed Mosque

Dec 10, 2025 16:07

Valentina di Giorgio

Good News•Local Church•Virgin Mary

Juanito.ai Takes a Bold Leap: From Guadalupan AI to Platform for Catholic Formation

What distinguishes this new stage is its pedagogical vocation. Juanito.ai presents itself as an ally for those who dedicate their lives to educating and accompanying others: teachers, catechists, pastoral agents, and evangelizers.

Dec 10, 2025 16:02

Jorge Enrique Mújica

A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity

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Why is Christian archaeology important? Pope Leo XIV provides these answers

What you should know about Pope Leo XIV’s letter on Christian archaeology

Rome and the Church in the United States

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris surpasses the Louvre Museum in visitor numbers: here are the figures

This is how the Venezuelan dictatorship revoked the cardinal’s passport and prevented him from leaving the country

The Pope’s advice to European parliamentarians on the art of debate (and on religious freedom and dialogue between faith and reason)

What is death? A short but profound catechesis by Pope Leo XIV

The Gospel According to the Elves: Quebec Secularism Law Targets Even Baby Jesus

China’s Reported Marriage Surge: A Turning Point or a Mirage of Reform?

100 children kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria are freed… hostages remain

Why didn’t the Pope pray in a Turkish mosque? Trump, Ukraine, and Pope Leo XIV’s next residence

Juanito.ai Takes a Bold Leap: From Guadalupan AI to Platform for Catholic Formation