Mid-City Christian: Israel Declares the Only Entirely Christian City in the Holy Land a “Closed Military Zone”

Christian Couple Thrown into a Brick Kiln: Muslim Court Frees Them 12 Years Later

ZENIT Staff

With this decision, along with the dismissal of a state appeal against the acquittal of 102 other suspects, no one remains convicted or in prison for the attack.

Can Fraternity Transform the Economy? The Economy of Francesco International Summer School Comes to Germany

ZENIT Staff

For the first time held outside Italy, the Summer School will bring together 35 participants representing 26 nationalities to explore how fraternity can become a concrete principle shaping economic life. Under the theme The Economics of Fraternity – From Lived Reality to Measured Impact, the programme will connect academic research, entrepreneurship, innovation and community life, while also introducing participants to the EoF Fraternity Index, a new research tool developed by The Economy of Francesco Foundation.

Israel and Jordan Prepare to Celebrate the Bi-Millennium of the Baptism of Jesus Christ

Rafael Llanes

The Israeli Ministry’s task force will be led by Ambassador George Deek, Israel’s special envoy to the Christian world.

The Hillbilly Thomists – the Dominican friars who sing- Release Sixth Album, ‘Strange Land’

ZENIT Staff

The Dominican friars’ latest collection of bluegrass and roots music arrives as the band begins its summer tour.

Fatherhood and motherhood reshape the importance people place on marriage, according to a study

Tim Daniels

Something more specific is happening: parenthood appears to be restoring some of the importance Americans attach to marriage.

Diabolical: Massachusetts’ “Catholic” governor approves the killing of babies in the womb up to the ninth month

ZENIT Staff

Archbishop Richard Henning of Boston sharply criticized the legislation, calling it a serious offense against the dignity and sanctity of human life. The Massachusetts Catholic Conference had previously urged lawmakers to reject the bill, reiterating the Church’s teaching that every human life possesses inherent worth from conception until natural death

Islamic Extremists Kill 30 Christians in Nigerian Village

ZENIT Staff

Reports confirmed that at least 30 people died, including eight children. Several residents suffered injuries. Security personnel reportedly reached the village hours after the attackers had left.

Virginia College Student Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Restore Equal Treatment of Students

ZENIT Staff

Liberty University student Bethany Hall is challenging a Virginia program that excludes students pursuing certain degrees in religious studies from state-funded educational assistance.

Pope Leo XIV Breaks Records in France: In 24 Hours, Nearly 300,000 People Register for the Pope’s Visit to Paris

Covadonga Asturias

The enthusiasm is even more remarkable given the scale of the second event. French Church leaders expect approximately 500,000 participants at the papal Mass, making it one of the largest Catholic gatherings in the country in recent years. More than 200,000 registrations were recorded on the very first day, filling almost half of the projected capacit

In the wake of the earthquake, the Colombian Catholic Church has become a haven of hope. Pope Leo XIV has sent emergency financial aid

ZENIT Staff

The human cost has been accompanied by a significant blow to Colombia’s Catholic heritage. Churches and other ecclesial buildings have suffered extensive damage, including the Cathedral of Manizales and the Basilica of the Lord of Miracles.

Do Laws Restricting Gender Transition Increase Youth Suicide? A New Scientific Challenge to a Widely Repeated Narrative

ZENIT Staff

At the center of the controversy is a 2024 study published in Nature Human Behaviour, which attracted international attention after concluding that certain laws described as “anti-transgender” were associated with increased suicide attempts among young people identifying as transgender

A Song for the Pope, a Collection for the Nation: Argentina Mobilizes for Leo XIV’s Historic Visit

Enrique Villegas

With less than three months remaining before the Pope’s arrival, the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) has launched two nationwide initiatives that reveal how seriously the local Church views this moment. One seeks financial support to organize the visit. The other seeks an official hymn