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Christian Doctrine Threatens ‘Psychological Harm’ to Child, According to Maine Judge’s Ruling
Posted on 04/23/2026 23:15 PM (ZENIT – English)
As Maine District Court Judge Jennifer Nofsinger notes, Bradeen was horrified to discover that Ava heard sermons “about warfare, fallen angels, and eternal suffering.” The church—imagine this—“teaches that people can only be saved by meeting God on God’s terms.”
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Mexico: Catholic Majority, Invisible Representation in Congress
Posted on 04/23/2026 22:54 PM (ZENIT – English)
In a representative democracy, one would expect that the fundamental characteristics of society (including its religious identity) would be reflected to some degree in its legislative bodies.
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United Kingdom: Report reveals that 10 acts of crime or vandalism are committed against churches every day
Posted on 04/23/2026 22:39 PM (ZENIT – English)
in 2025 alone, at least 3,809 criminal offenses were recorded in churches and other places of worship across the country. This amounts to more than ten incidents every day
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Study shows that young women are more likely than young men to have lost their religious faith
Posted on 04/23/2026 22:31 PM (ZENIT – English)
43 percent of women under the age of 30 now identify as religiously unaffiliated. This marks a sharp increase from 29 percent in 2013
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Here is what the Pope said in an interview upon his return to Rome regarding Iran, migration, the blessing of homosexuals, and war
Posted on 04/23/2026 14:31 PM (ZENIT – English)
Remarks by Pope Leo XIV at a press conference during the flight from Equatorial Guinea to Rome, following his apostolic journey to four African countries
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This is how New York’s progressive administration is harassing nuns who care for the terminally ill
Posted on 04/22/2026 22:48 PM (ZENIT – English)
The New York State Department of Health has issued warnings to the sisters for failing to adopt policies that would grant residents access to bedrooms or restrooms aligned with their professed “gender identity” rather than biological sex, and for declining to commit to using residents’ preferred pronouns
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150 Jewish leaders condemn the desecration of a crucifix in Lebanon: here is what the letter says
Posted on 04/22/2026 19:18 PM (ZENIT – English)
Among the signatories are figures with longstanding involvement in interreligious dialogue, including leaders associated with organizations dedicated to Jewish-Christian relations
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Spirituality as a Protective Factor: New Data Reinforces Religion’s Role in Combating Addiction
Posted on 04/22/2026 19:11 PM (ZENIT – English)
As public health systems continue to grapple with addiction as one of the defining challenges of modern societies, the evidence suggests that faith—far from being marginal—may represent an underutilized resource in the search for effective and humane responses
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From Christopher Columbus to Mother Cabrini: The patron saint of migrants wins the vote for a statue in Chicago
Posted on 04/22/2026 19:07 PM (ZENIT – English)
The choice followed a public consultation process launched by the Chicago Park District after the removal of a statue of Christopher Columbus between 2019 and 2020, amid widespread protests linked to racial justice movements
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Colombian President Harasses Catholic Priest Live on Air for Speaking Out Against Communism
Posted on 04/21/2026 19:57 PM (ZENIT – English)
At the center of the storm is President Gustavo Petro, who, during a recent cabinet meeting, publicly rebuked a priest from the Parish of the Holy Family in Bogotá
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