Pope Francis Denounced It, but the World Ignored Him: Global Spending on Nuclear Weapons Is Growing

Aug 10, 2025 23:34

Rafael Llanes

The Catholic Church has spoken out against this arms race for decades. Photo: EFE

Local Church

Church and scientists respond to superficial “study” claiming that the Shroud of Turin is not authentic

The International Center for Studies on the Shroud (CISS) has issued a technical rebuttal, stating that Moraes’s digital models “do not reflect real conditions” and “do not add anything new” to the body of knowledge

Aug 08, 2025 08:20

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Testimonies

Finland: Priests travel long distances to accompany the growing Catholic community

Finland is one of the richest countries in the world, ranked 13th on the Human Development Index, but the Catholic Church there is among the poorest in Europe.

Aug 07, 2025 08:24

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

The difference between illusions and preparations: a catechesis by Pope Leo XIV applied to the Eucharist

Pope’s general audience, August 6, 2025, on “preparing”

Aug 07, 2025 08:22

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Catholic nuns imprisoned by Hindu nationalists in India are released

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CBCI) issued a statement on August 2 expressing gratitude for the court’s decision and emphasizing the broader implications of the case

Aug 07, 2025 08:20

Elizabeth Owens

Gender Ideology

Biological men in women’s sports have taken nearly 2,000 gold medals from women, according to a study

A recent report from Concerned Women for America (CWA), a public policy organization focused on protecting women’s rights, has quantified the toll: nearly 2,000 medals originally designated for female competitors have instead been awarded to male athletes identifying as transgender women

Aug 07, 2025 08:16

ZENIT Staff

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

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Pope Francis Denounced It, but the World Ignored Him: Global Spending on Nuclear Weapons Is Growing

How we will invest the treasure that is our life? Pope Leo XIV responds with a brief reflection

El Salvador: Catholic Church takes a stand on constitutional reform that would allow Nayib Bukele to run for re-election indefinitely

Letter from Benedict XVI published, definitively clarifying whether his resignation was valid or whether there was an anti-pope

Five German Catholic dioceses openly oppose brochure promoting blessing of same-sex couples promoted by Episcopal Conference

Lesbian and in a relationship: this is the new Anglican archbishop of Wales

Brazilian Catholic priest takes Volkswagen to court for modern slavery

Church and scientists respond to superficial “study” claiming that the Shroud of Turin is not authentic

Finland: Priests travel long distances to accompany the growing Catholic community

The difference between illusions and preparations: a catechesis by Pope Leo XIV applied to the Eucharist

Catholic nuns imprisoned by Hindu nationalists in India are released

Biological men in women’s sports have taken nearly 2,000 gold medals from women, according to a study