Mid-City Christian: The Vatican will become the first country in the world to produce 100% clean energy

The Vatican’s asset manager made a record profit serving the Church. How much? We reveal it here

ZENIT Staff

Available in nine languages and with data from more than 125,000 churches, the app is establishing itself globally as the most complete and up-to-date platform for locating Catholic churches and checking their mass times.

What did Leo XIV do when he learned that the young Egyptian pilgrim had died? A touching gesture and words

ZENIT Staff

Words of Pope Leo XIV to a group of young Catholics from Egypt following the death of one of their companions in the context of the Youth Jubilee

American Jewish association to fund repairs to Gaza’s only Catholic church

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The aid will be distributed through the Archdiocese of New York and the Catholic Near East Welfare Association—longstanding partners in humanitarian relief

Four countries are no longer predominantly Christian, according to new research. Which ones are they? Here are the facts

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Uruguay’s case is especially striking. Once shaped by a strong Catholic presence, it became in 2020 the only country in the Americas where a majority of the population—52 percent—claimed no religious affiliation at all

Bloodshed in a Sanctuary: Congo’s Christians Face Terror Again

ZENIT Staff

This is not the first time the ADF has targeted Christians. The group, which originated in Uganda in the 1990s with the goal of imposing a radical Islamic state, has pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) since 2019

New study published by AP shows that support for abortion has declined by 7 percentage points

ZENIT Staff

The findings challenge prevailing narratives often echoed in mainstream media—that abortion restrictions are deeply unpopular and out of step with public sentiment. Instead, the data suggests a more complex, and now shifting, moral landscape.

Record year for fires targeting Catholic churches: justice system investigates new fire at iconic Parisian parish

Covadonga Asturias

The church, a spiritual refuge for locals and tourists alike, will now remain closed for an indefinite period. The doors that welcomed generations of worshippers will stay shut—no Masses, no confessions. Silence of a different kind will reign.

How America’s Religious Identity Has Settled—But Not Stopped Shifting

Tim Daniels

What does this mean for the future of religion in the United States? If current patterns hold, Gallup suggests that Christian affiliation could dip below 50% once millennials become the nation’s senior generation—or even sooner, should Gen Z and the next cohorts maintain their distance from organized religion.

Complete list of winners of the first edition of the Catholic Music Awards

ZENIT Staff

The event was supported by two dicasteries of the Holy See: the Dicastery for Communications and the Dicastery for Evangelization.

Immigration Fraud Crisis Delays U.S. Visas for Catholic Clergy

Tim Daniels

Some in Congress have recognized the urgency of the matter. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to extend visas for religious workers, allowing them to remain in the U.S. during this period of administrative gridlock

The Arrest of Shaolin’s Abbot Shakes Up Government-Controlled Chinese Buddhism

ZENIT Staff

Known as a womanizer and a billionaire, but also as a strong supporter of the CCP, Shi Yongxin’s wrongdoings eventually became too infamous to overlook.

After Many Years, Disney Produces A Friendly Movie Revolving Around Life, Faith And Family

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Business Times reports that The Fantastic Four: First Steps «captured the weekend box office in North America, earning US$118 million and edging out Superman, industry estimates showed on Sunday.»

The Vatican will become the first country in the world to produce 100% clean energy

Valentina di Giorgio

According to the Vatican’s press office, the installation will apply the most advanced solutions currently available, balancing clean energy generation with the preservation of agricultural use, the region’s hydrogeological stability, and the protection of its cultural and archaeological heritage

A ‘Divided Church’: the difficult story of Bishop Jin and Shanghai Catholics

ZENIT Staff

A new book by historian Paul Mariani traces the life of the Catholic community of Shanghai during the years when it was led by the Jesuit prelate, «illegitimately» ordained in 1985, a complex figure who, under difficult circumstances, sought in his own way to maintain a balance between Beijing and Rome. It is an interesting read not only about the past of the Church in China but also about what is going on today.

USA: Bipartisan Collaboration on Immigration Reform is Still Possible, says Bishop Seitz

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the responsibility of all political leaders to promote and protect the good of the community, the common good, particularly by defending the vulnerable and the marginalized

During the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries, the “Catholic Mass Times” app surpasses 2 million downloads and brings the faithful closer to the Mass

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Pope Leo XIV appoints a new director for the Vatican Observatory

ZENIT Staff

The appointment of P. D’Souza represents an important moment of continuity and renewal for the Vatican Observatory, one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world.

American Catholic Church Commends President Trump for Acknowledging Starvation in Gaza and Urges Administration to Expand Humanitarian Access

ZENIT Staff

Bishop Zaidan’s comments follow reports that the United States would work with its allies to distribute aid to Gaza to address the humanitarian crisis

Pope Leo XIV grants his first “doctorate”: this is the saint named the 38th Doctor of the Church

Elizabeth Owens

Though the date of the formal proclamation has not yet been announced, the message is clear: the Church continues to learn from those who searched for truth with humility and rigor