Research shows that German Catholics have a stronger attachment to the Church than Protestants

Oct 30, 2025 20:04

The drop is not just statistical—it marks a generational and cultural shift that challenges centuries of religious tradition. Photo: Religión Digital

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace•Woman

Australia: A Region of the Country Bans Biological Men Who Identify as Women from Prisons Designed for Women

The announcement came just days after Katie, a female inmate, was sexually assaulted by Krista Richards, her transgender cellmate, in a South Australian prison; Krista was pretending to be a woman, as reported by Thewing. The Northern Territory Minister commented: «If you’re born male, you go to a men’s prison. At the end of the day, it’s really about the safety of women. This is about women’s dignity.»

Oct 29, 2025 15:40

Rafael Llanes

Pope Leo XIV

“Those who do not pray abuse religion, even to kill”: Pope Leo XIV at the Colosseum to religious leaders from around the world

Address by Pope Leo XIV at the Colosseum in Rome during the International Peace Meeting

Oct 28, 2025 20:20

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Against religious freedom: Venezuelan government attacks cardinal after country’s first saints are canonized

On October 25, Cardinal Baltazar Porras, Archbishop Emeritus of Caracas and one of the most prominent voices in the Venezuelan Church, reported that government interference and military obstruction prevented him from reaching Isnotú, the birthplace of Saint José Gregorio Hernández

Oct 28, 2025 20:17

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Theme announced for the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress in Sydney

The Sydney gathering, scheduled for 2028, will unfold in a world marked by fragmentation, anxiety, and a hunger for meaning. Its chosen theme — the body given — speaks directly into that context. It reminds the faithful that love, in its most authentic form, is not sentiment but surrender

Oct 28, 2025 20:13

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Italian Catholic Church approves text of its Synodal Path: what issues caused division and why is it important for the rest of the Church?

The final vote reflects broad unity, though not without tension. While most proposals passed with over 90 percent approval, some — particularly those concerning women’s participation and shared governance — received around 75 to 80 percent support, signaling ongoing debate

Oct 28, 2025 20:10

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Research shows that German Catholics have a stronger attachment to the Church than Protestants

Israeli ambassador to Vatican acknowledges role of popes in ending war

Leo XIV reveals what the Church’s relationship with other religions will be like during his pontificate

United States to Exhibit Largest Collection of Vatican Treasures Outside Europe

Oregon social worker appeals order forcing him to remove children’s books from desk

World Jewish Congress Welcomes Pope Leo XIV’s Strong Condemnation of Antisemitism

USA: Archbishop Broglio Urges Funding of Lifesaving Programs and an End to Federal Government Shutdown

Australia: A Region of the Country Bans Biological Men Who Identify as Women from Prisons Designed for Women

“Those who do not pray abuse religion, even to kill”: Pope Leo XIV at the Colosseum to religious leaders from around the world

Against religious freedom: Venezuelan government attacks cardinal after country’s first saints are canonized

Theme announced for the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress in Sydney

Italian Catholic Church approves text of its Synodal Path: what issues caused division and why is it important for the rest of the Church?