U.S.: Number of Teens Identifying as LGBT+ Declines

605 cases of healing: Results of a study on healing prayer are published

ZENIT Staff

The stories range from serious illnesses to persistent physical pain. According to her findings, 40 percent of those reporting healing had suffered from cancer, terminal illness or other severe conditions. The remaining 60 percent described relief from problems such as disabling arthritis, sciatica, tennis elbow and shin pain

Lefebvrians announce that a legal challenge against the Vatican’s decree of excommunication is underway

ZENIT Staff

The SSPX announced on July 13 that it had lodged a preliminary appeal with the doctrinal dicastery on July 11, invoking canons 1734 and following of the Code of Canon Law

U.S.: Four states will vote on abortion referendums in the “midterm” elections

Tim Daniels

An October survey by the Pew Research Center found that 46% of registered voters considered abortion “very important” when deciding how to vote, down from 56% during the 2022 midterm elections. The economy, at 84%, and the future of American democracy, at 73%, ranked substantially higher

The Legion of Christ Updates Its Child Protection Policy Following the General Chapter

ZENIT Staff

Following the 2026 General Chapter, the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ presented an update to «Protect and Heal» (Proteger y Sanar), the document that, since 2020, has defined its policy regarding the protection of minors and vulnerable persons, the support provided to victims of abuse, and the guarantee of fair processes for all. The document has also been updated to reflect the most recent developments in Canon Law.

Following a call with Putin, Leon XIV is now speaking by phone with the president of Ukraine

ZENIT Staff

His Holiness expressed the hope that cooperation between both parties will allow for the delivery of food and medical aid, and for the voluntary and safe evacuation of the civilian population

More than 500 Million Christians Face Restricted Access to the Bible

ZENIT Staff

The research team discovered that more than 125 million believers live in places where they cannot access the Scriptures in any format.

The olive trees of Taybeh, under attack by Jewish settlers: A Christian Community Fights to Preserve Its Land, Livelihood and Identity

ZENIT Staff

Father Fawadleh has reported stolen olives and damaged trees, warning that some households will produce less olive oil than they need for their own consumption. For families already struggling financially, the loss of a harvest threatens not only their earnings but also their ability to maintain their homes and continue living on their land.

U.S.: Number of Teens Identifying as LGBT+ Declines

ZENIT Staff

The findings come from the 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Psychologist Jean Twenge, a professor at San Diego State University who compared the new figures with those from 2023, described the changes as striking in a late-September analysis.

The Synod’s ideas on synodality run up against the wall of canon law: here’s how experts explain it

Jorge Enrique Mújica

The commission’s recommendations include broadening the roles that qualified laypeople can exercise in ecclesiastical offices and ministries, increasing lay participation in particular Church councils, and changing the rules governing diocesan tribunals. It also proposes allowing diocesan bishops to appoint lay judges without the approval currently required from the episcopal conference, according to the report’s critics.

A Potential New Saint of the Catholic Church Who Listened to Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Maria’s early writings describe her intention to use her gifts to serve God. «One of the messages Maria leaves behind — especially for young people trying to figure out, ‘What should I do with my life?’ — is a beautiful one: Take the gifts you have been given and use them to serve,» remarked her mother, Susan.

Only a 1% Chance of Being Born Alive . . . Yet He Lived. The Hopeful Case of a Baby Born Without Kidneys, Urethra, or Bladder

Alma Recinas

Stepping out of the consultation room to take a breath of air, Diana and Iñigo found their eyes filled with tears. «We hugged each other and cried for a while,» he recalls. Upon going back inside, they pressed the question: «Is there truly nothing that can be done? Isn’t there some kind of intrauterine surgery available?»

Beyond disenchantment: the religious face of contemporary S Korea

ZENIT Staff

While 51 per cent of South Koreans claim no religious affiliation, the sacred is still present in many aspects of life. While Buddhism faces a crisis in a society, the social role of Confucianism persists amid the rise of new religious movements (along with the tensions they bring). Among the various religions, Christianity, all denominations included, now make up 31 per cent of the population.