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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 post U.S
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 continu
The research team discovered that more than 125 million believers live in places where they cannot access the Scriptures in any format. The post More than 500 Million Christians Face Restricted Access to the Bible appeared first on ZENIT - English .
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 post U.S.: Four states will
From Azekh (Idil in Turkish) to the village of Anhel (Yemisli), there have been worrying cases of violations of the rights of Assyrian-Chaldeans. In addition to private homes, a guesthouse belonging to the Syriac Orthodox Church has also been targeted. At the centre of the controversy is a (Christian) mayor elected wit
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 The post Following a call with Putin, Leon XIV is now speaking by phone with the president of Ukraine appeared first on ZENIT -
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. The po
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
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university. The post Questions about liturgy: Orans Gesture at Funerals appeared first on ZENIT - English .
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, Christi
According to a Cluster 17 poll conducted on October 14 and 15, 65 percent of respondents expressed a “very good” or “fairly good” opinion of Leo XIV, making him the most positively regarded foreign political figure among those surveyed. The findings come weeks after his historic visit to France, during which more than
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 availabl
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