Zenit: The world as seen from Rome

At the center of the legislative shift is Senate Bill 504, introduced by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz. The measure revises key provisions of the Civil Code to state explicitly that every human being is considered a natural person, a definition that now includes the human being conceived in the mother’s womb at any stage of pregnancy The post Puerto Rico Redraws the Legal Map of Prenatal Life: every human being is considered a natural person appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Beyond logistics and numbers, the closures raise questions about identity and direction. They unfold against the backdrop of ongoing debates surrounding the German Synodal Path and the proposed Synodal Council, initiatives that have drawn criticism for positions viewed by many as doctrinally ambiguous or openly heterodox The post Parish closures: new data shows the decline of the Catholic Church in Germany, the most progressive… and “synodal” appeared first on ZENIT - English.

The setting of the latest profanation adds further gravity. The monastery of La Santa Espina is known for safeguarding a revered relic traditionally identified as one thorn from the crown placed on Jesus during his Passion The post Church containing relic of the crown of thorns desecrated and Eucharist stolen. What will the Church do? appeared first on ZENIT - English.

17 missionaries were killed worldwide in 2025, including priests, women religious, seminarians, and lay people The post How many Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers were killed in 2025? Report reveals the figures appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620. The post A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025 appeared first on ZENIT - English.