UK: Former Catholic seminary awarded £400,000 to unlock its historic potential

Mar 17, 2026 16:46

Ushaw College, a Catholic seminary and Licensed Hall of Residence for the University of Durham Photo: The Catholic Church

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

USA: New Data Reveal a Nation Less Religiously Anchored, but Not Uniformly Secular

Religious identity in the United States continues to be dominated by Christianity, though its internal composition reflects broader changes. In 2025, 44% of Americans identified as Protestant or non-denominational Christians, while 20% identified as Catholic. Another 9% belong to other religious traditions

Mar 16, 2026 09:41

Tim Daniels

Justice and Peace

Europeans Create New Censorship Body

Those familiar with U.S. censorship and social control programs under the Obama and Biden administration will immediately recognize this rhetoric from the European Union

Mar 16, 2026 09:31

Stefano Gennarini

Good News•Local Church

London’s Trafalgar Square to Host Landmark 15th Anniversary Performance of the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday

Fifteen years after its debut in the square, the Wintershall Passion play has evolved into more than a theatrical production. For many Londoners, it has become a moment in which one of Christianity’s most enduring narratives reenters the public space of a modern city, reminding audiences that stories of suffering, redemption and hope continue to shape cultural memory even in a secular age

Mar 15, 2026 21:24

Elizabeth Owens

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Should the cross be veiled during Lent?

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Mar 15, 2026 19:34

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology

EU Court Requires Member States to Legally Recognize “Gender Reassignment”

Stemming from a Bulgarian case where “sex” is defined biologically and civil registry alterations are forbidden, the CJEU argues such denials violate EU rights if they hinder everyday life, like identity checks, travel, or work in other states

Mar 15, 2026 19:09

ZENIT Staff

Peru’s President Confirms the Pope’s Visit for November 2026: Here’s Everything We Know

José María Balcázar, announced after a lengthy audience with the Pontiff that Leo XIV personally confirmed his intention to visit Peru during the first half of November 2026. According to Balcázar, the Pope’s route will include Lima, Chiclayo, Piura, Pucallpa in the Amazon region, and Cusco.

Leo XIV emphasizes the need for safe spaces within the Church to experience love with Jesus Christ

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UK: Former Catholic seminary awarded £400,000 to unlock its historic potential

The Middle East on the Brink of Collapse: Another Call for Peace from the Pope, the Death of a Member of the Order of Malta in Lebanon, and Bombings at Shepherds’ Fields in Bethlehem

“The prevention of abuse is not an optional task”: Pope Leo XIV’s views on the protection of minors in the Church

The difference between reporting and propaganda, the journalist’s role, and the challenge of AI in a speech by Pope Leo XIV

After Reason, What Remains? The Death of Jürgen Habermas and His Unfinished Dialogue with Faith

The last historic Christian village in the Holy Land, threatened with annexation by the Jewish state of Israel

Lost for Eight Decades, Found by Chance: Argentina Cathedral Recovers Relic of the True Cross Ahead of Lent

USA: New Data Reveal a Nation Less Religiously Anchored, but Not Uniformly Secular

Europeans Create New Censorship Body

London’s Trafalgar Square to Host Landmark 15th Anniversary Performance of the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday

Questions about liturgy: Should the cross be veiled during Lent?

EU Court Requires Member States to Legally Recognize “Gender Reassignment”