Zenit: The world as seen from Rome

The basilica’s recent restoration history has been extensive. One of the most sensitive tasks was the professional restoration of the image of the Virgin of Guanajuato itself. The wooden sculpture and its silver base had gone more than a century without specialized conservation The post León Cathedral and Guanajuato Basilica restored thanks to the help of Catholics appeared first on ZENIT - English.

On February 8, the Holy See confirmed that Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, has no plans to travel to the United States during the coming year, despite the symbolic coincidence of the country’s semiquincentennial The post Peruvian government announces Pope’s trip; Vatican officially announces he will not visit the United States appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Most Western nations want the term “gender” in a new UN treaty on crimes against humanity to be left undefined to include gender as a social construct and sexual and gender identity issues. They also want a slew of new gender crimes to be listed in the treaty, including “gender apartheid” and “reproductive violence.” The post Gender ideology: UN prepares to define new “gender crimes” appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Digital platforms should be held accountable for allowing misinformation on abortion. These agencies working in tandem say pro-life speech is tantamount to “misinformation” and should be stopped. The post UN Agencies Call to Censor Pro-Life Speech appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Experts call for renewed and robust action beyond recognition and remembrance. ISIS-affiliated groups and individuals inspired by its ideology remain active across multiple regions The post 10 Years On: Recognition of ISIS Genocide Must Lead to Renewed Action to Protect Religious Minorities appeared first on ZENIT - English.