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Support for "gender transitions" has fallen to its lowest level, according to a new study released during so-called "Gay Pride" month
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (412+ words) 38 percent of Americans now consider changing one's gender to be morally acceptable, while 57 percent regard it as morally wrong The new Gallup data do not stand alone. Other surveys conducted over the past two years suggest that Americans often distinguish…...
Here's what the new 2026 Gallup study says about the decline in support for same-sex marriage
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (301+ words) The numbers reveal a country that is not abandoning support for LGBTQ rights but is reassessing some of the assumptions that dominated public discourse during the early 2020s. Rather than a wholesale reversal, the data suggest growing hesitation, particularly on questions…...
The Marriage Question in America: Why Fewer People Are Saying "I Do
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (439+ words) A new analysis suggests that the reasons behind America's retreat from marriage may be found less According to a report by the Heritage Foundation, marriage rates in the United States have undergone a dramatic transformation over the last half-century. In…...
The decline of marriage in a specific country (New Zealand): a symptom of a global trend and the Vatican's response
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (685+ words) (ZENIT News / Wellington, 05. 09. 2026). - New Zealand's latest demographic figures reveal more than a statistical fluctuation. They point to a profound cultural transformation affecting much of the Western world: fewer marriages, later commitments, rising divorce rates, and growing uncertainty about the meaning…...
Germany: Defying Rome, Cardinal Marx Officially Announces Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (250+ words) By proposing structured ceremonies and embedding them within diocesan pastoral planning, the guidelines exceed the parameters outlined by the Holy See To ensure implementation, the archdiocese plans to offer training programs beginning in June 2026. Pastoral personnel unwilling to preside over…...
Controversial Antwerp bishop expands on his idea of ordaining married men and shares his thoughts on women
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (178+ words) Bonny proposes exploring new forms of ecclesial ministry for both men and women, particularly in light of unresolved debates about the role of women in ordained ministry Whether any of this will be realized remains uncertain. The Vatican has previously…...
How can tradition, reform, and diversity be reconciled? The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith publishes a document on a success story: former Anglicans who have converted to Catholicism
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (332+ words) Published on March 24, 2026, the document'titled "Characteristics of the Anglican Heritage as Lived in the Ordinariates Established Under the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus'emerges from a plenary meeting held in Rome from March 1 to 3 What emerges most clearly from the bishops" reflections…...
Will the Church bless polygamy? One Synod document addresses the issue, while another discusses poverty
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (302+ words) What emerges from this latest set of documents is not a uniform strategy, but a multifaceted approach. In some areas, the Church seeks to deepen its capacity to listen and adapt; in others, it reaffirms boundaries it considers non-negotiable Formation…...
EU Court Requires Member States to Legally Recognize "Gender Reassignment
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (163+ words) Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Stemming from a Bulgarian case where "sex" is defined biologically and civil registry alterations are forbidden, the CJEU argues such denials violate EU rights if they hinder everyday life, like identity checks,…...
Pornography: one of the causes of the decline in vocations, according to expert
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1260+ words) A recent survey published in an academic journal found that 54 percent of young men in Australia view pornography at least once a week (ZENIT News / Auckland, Australia, 03. 12. 2026). - For Father Robert Steele, a Catholic priest in New Zealand who has spent…...