First woman to lead Anglican church could resign before taking office

Pope Leo speaks with Israeli president and reiterates condemnation of anti-Semitism

Enrique Villegas

The conversation with President Herzog did not remain limited to condemnation alone. Against the backdrop of ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Pope urged perseverance in existing peace efforts, even as diplomatic processes grow fragile and public fatigue deepens

European Union: yes to funding abortion, no to funding large families

ZENIT Staff

In December 2025 FAFCE was excluded from EU funding after applying for six projects under programmes such as CERV and Erasmus+, including initiatives on youth protection and digital education for minors.

This is what happens to a woman who has an abortion: results of peer-reviewed scientific study on post-abortion syndrome published

Jorge Enrique Mújica

The Grief That Did Not Fade: New Research Reopens the Debate on Abortion and Long-Term Mental Health

Five years in El Salvador and disciple of Cardinal Cupich: this is the new archbishop of New York

Tim Daniels

For New York, the change closes a highly distinctive chapter and opens a quieter, but potentially transformative one. Hicks steps into a city defined by migration, diversity, and contradiction, where the Church’s credibility will depend less on rhetoric than on presence

Scottish Bishops statement on Withdrawal from Religious Education amendment

ZENIT Staff

A spokesperson for Scotland’s Catholic Bishops said the Church is disappointed and confused with the Scottish Parliament Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s decision to agree an amendment that has the effect of separating Religious Education (RE) and Religious Observance (RO) in schools.

Benedict XVI’s former secretary in Rome: reconciliation with Francis, traditional Mass, and canonization of Joseph Ratzinger

Valentina di Giorgio

At the same time, Gänswein has remained a prominent voice in debates over the liturgy. In a recent interview with German Catholic television, he urged Pope Leo XIV to reconsider the restrictions imposed on the Traditional Latin Mass and to return to the framework established by Benedict XVI in Summorum Pontificum

Nicaraguan dictatorship bans Bibles from entering the country

Enrique Villegas

his latest restriction unfolds against a grim backdrop. Since 2018, Nicaragua has witnessed a systematic rollback of civil liberties

Faith at 35,000 Feet: United Airlines, Catholic Doctrine, and the Limits of Corporate Tolerance

Tim Daniels

The Sanchez case is not isolated. United is currently involved in separate litigation brought by two former employees, Lacey Smith and Marli Brown, who allege they were terminated for criticizing the airline’s support of the proposed Equality Act on religious grounds

First woman to lead Anglican church could resign before taking office over mishandling of abuse cases

Elizabeth Owens

Taken together, the cases in England and North America point to a troubling continuity across Anglican structures that differ theologically and culturally but appear similarly vulnerable to failures of accountability

Trump Administration’s Anti-Immigration Czar, a Catholic, Speaks Out Against US Church’s Message

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Tom Homan asks the Catholic Church to understand the need for secure borders to save lives: «We saw during the Biden Administration, when there was no immigration control, that more than 4,000 foreigners died making that journey» and that «millions of Americans died from fentanyl.» And he countered: «We are going to enforce the law. And, in doing so, we are saving many lives. One of the reasons no one talks about why we have the most secure border in the history of this nation is precisely what ICE is doing.»

Following ADF lawsuit, Houston school district respects parents’ wishes concerning daughter

ZENIT Staff

A family is suing a Houston school district over its policy that allows minor students to change their name and gender pronouns at school without parental consent.

NC high school student sues school district for censoring her Charlie Kirk tribute

ZENIT Staff

A family is suing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education for censoring the speech of their high school daughter who painted a rock on school grounds with the words “Freedom 1776” and “Live Like Kirk—John 11:25” after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.