France is set to break conversion records this Easter: here are the numbers, the reasons, and the origins

Mar 28, 2026 21:07

ZENIT Staff

During the 2026 Easter Vigil, approximately 21,386 catechumens Photo: Religion Digital

Justice and Peace•Young People

Meta and Google are liable for psychological harm, according to a lawsuit that was dismissed in U.S. courts

Landmark Verdict Against Tech Giants Redefines Responsibility for Social Media Harm

Mar 27, 2026 10:39

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Religious Freedom

This is what the 2026 Annual Report on Religious Freedom in Latin America states

The comprehensive assessment of how freedom of religion is threatened in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, and by organized crime, omits the stigmatization of “cults” in democratic countries.

Mar 27, 2026 10:30

ZENIT Staff

Ecumenism•Pope Leo XIV

This is what the letter that Pope Leo XIV sent to the first female leader of the Anglican Church on the day of her “enthronement” says

The Holy Father congratulates the new Archbishop of Canterbury, reaffirms the value of ecumenical dialogue between Catholics and Anglicans despite the difficulties, and asks God to guide her so that both Churches may continue to bear united witness to Christ before the world

Mar 27, 2026 10:18

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Bishops speak out on tensions between Colombia and Ecuador over the trade war and its impact on border communities

The bishops’ intervention reflects mounting concern that what began as a policy dispute over security cooperation has evolved into a multidimensional crisis—economic, diplomatic, and increasingly social

Mar 26, 2026 19:22

Enrique Villegas

Dicasteries•Virgin Mary

The International Marian Association reiterates its request for a response from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith regarding the Marian document

Having received no official reply, the group escalated its request in a letter dated March 19, 2026—the solemnity of St. Joseph—and made public days later. In it, the theologians formally asked the dicastery to issue clarifications or corrections, arguing that the current text risks disrupting what they describe as a necessary “hermeneutic of continuity” in Marian doctrine

Mar 26, 2026 19:14

Valentina di Giorgio

Pope Leo XIV won’t be visiting the U.S. in 2026, but his popemobile will: here’s what we know

The papal vehicle, now rebranded as the “Hopemobile,” will not simply travel as a static exhibit. Organizers intend it to become a focal point for public encounters, prayer gatherings, and moments of reflection along the route. The objective is twofold: to raise funds for humanitarian programs and to bring the reality of war’s victims

“On the Universality of the Church and the Importance of Dialogue”: A Reflection by Leo XIV

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the Delegation of “Weltkirche & Dialog” from the Archdiocese of Cologne

France is set to break conversion records this Easter: here are the numbers, the reasons, and the origins

More than 8,000 people will formally convert to Catholicism this Easter 2026 in the Diocese of Los Angeles alone

Cardinal Tagle to preside over the beatification of Fulton J. Sheen: here is the date and location

First female Anglican leader to visit Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican: here’s what we know

International Olympic Committee bans transgender men from competing against women in sports

Exorcisms, New Technologies, and Cults: A Step Toward Hell. Interview with a Leader of the World’s Exorcists

What do Americans consider moral and what don’t they? A study examines the morality of 15 behaviors

Meta and Google are liable for psychological harm, according to a lawsuit that was dismissed in U.S. courts

This is what the 2026 Annual Report on Religious Freedom in Latin America states

This is what the letter that Pope Leo XIV sent to the first female leader of the Anglican Church on the day of her “enthronement” says

Bishops speak out on tensions between Colombia and Ecuador over the trade war and its impact on border communities

The International Marian Association reiterates its request for a response from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith regarding the Marian document