Arms Spending Reaches World Record: Holy See Is Only Country To Point It Out

Nigeria: Fulani Militias Kill 19 Christians in Plateau Attacks

ZENIT Staff

Those injured included women and children between the ages of 4 and 30 years old.

Another attack on Christian symbols in Jerusalem: Jews spit on an image of the Virgin Mary

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The incident occurred during a day already marked by tension. Large groups of religious nationalist marchers passed through sections of the Old City, including Muslim neighborhoods, amid reports of vandalism, harassment, and racist chants directed at Arab residents

The percentage of Russians who identify as Orthodox has plummeted, while the sense of belonging among those who remain has grown stronger: this is revealed by a recent survey

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Russia’s Orthodox Paradox: Fewer Believers on Paper, Stronger Commitment at the Altar

The Marriage Question in America: Why Fewer People Are Saying “I Do”

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According to a report by the Heritage Foundation, marriage rates in the United States have undergone a dramatic transformation over the last half-century. In 1962, more than 90 percent of Americans had married by ages 30 to 35. By 2025, that figure had fallen to 55 percent

Pope Leo XIV announces that he will speak regularly on the liturgy: and this is his first address

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General Audience with the Pope, May 20, 2026, on the first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council, on the Sacred Liturgy

Do More Women Die Where Pro-Life Laws Are Passed? What A Study Shows

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Data shows that the ban on abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, which occurs about six weeks after conception, reduced the number of abortions in Iowa by 40% since July 29, 2024. The same occurred in Indiana, with a 98% decrease in abortions.

Warren’s Conversion at 73: The Rosary That Changed His Life

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The Holy Rosary can be a very concrete means of spiritual accompaniment, helping the sick person and sometimes their family. For some, it allows them to experience the end of life with theological hope, comfort, and closeness, alleviating suffering and beautifully accompanying others: this was the case for Warren.

Pentecost: An Inspiration for the World of Diplomacy. What Leo XIV Told New Ambassadors to the Vatican

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Address by the Pope on the occasion of the presentation of the credentials of the new ambassadors of Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Yemen, Rwanda, Namibia, Mauritius, Chad, and Sri Lanka

Arms Spending Reaches World Record: Holy See Is Only Country To Point It Out

Rafael Llanes

The combined spending of the United States, Russia, and China accounts for 60% of all global military investment. Germany ranks fourth with $114 billion in expenditures, a 24% increase.