Statement by the bishops of the Holy Land on “Christian Zionism”

Jan 19, 2026 17:21

ZENIT Staff

The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches of Jerusalem with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Welby Photo: Vatican Media

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The art of refraining from taking advantage of fame, popularity, and success, according to Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 18, 2026

Jan 18, 2026 19:59

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Between Drones, Settlers and Classrooms: How Violence and Administrative Israeli Pressure Are Reshaping Palestinian Life

The issue is further complicated by a draft law under consideration in the Knesset that would ban the employment of teachers who studied in Palestinian territories

Jan 18, 2026 19:52

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

One in seven Christians worldwide suffers persecution: revealing data from a new professional report

Behind North Korea, a pattern becomes clear. Three of the top five countries—Somalia, Yemen, and Sudan—are states with strong Islamic social frameworks combined with political instability and active extremist movements

Jan 18, 2026 19:45

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Marriage and Family•Pope Leo XIV

«Why, Lord?» The Pope’s Most Moving Reflection Before Families Whose Children Died or Are in Hospital

Pope Leo XIV’s words to the families of the young people who died in Crans-Montana

Jan 18, 2026 17:10

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church•Testimonies•Young People

Carmelite friar who prays the Rosary online at 4 a.m. becomes Brazil’s most-watched streamer in 2025

Yet Frei Gilson’s success also challenges some assumptions about digital religion. In an era dominated by algorithms favoring brevity, his most popular content remains lengthy, repetitive and explicitly devotional

Jan 18, 2026 12:31

ZENIT Staff

Three Areas Where the Fire of Pastoral Ministry Can Be Rekindled, According to Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s address to the clergy of the Diocese of Rome during a meeting in Paul VI Hall

The 4 tasks Pope Leo XIV gave to the Legionaries of Christ: charism, authority, missionary unity, and synodality

Pope’s address to the Legionaries of Christ during an audience on the occasion of their General Chapter

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Statement by the bishops of the Holy Land on “Christian Zionism”

Outlining a moral vision for US foreign policy: full text of the statement by three US cardinals

New arrests of house church members in China

USA: “Our United Prayers, Sacrifices, and Efforts To Protect Human Life and Heal the Wounds Inflicted by Abortion Remain as Important as Ever,” Says Bishop Thomas

Watch: Interview with Israeli Jewish Catholic priest

Vatican confirms: Holy See sought to mediate to remove Maduro before US intervention

Questions about liturgy: Removing the Christmas Creche

The art of refraining from taking advantage of fame, popularity, and success, according to Pope Leo XIV

Between Drones, Settlers and Classrooms: How Violence and Administrative Israeli Pressure Are Reshaping Palestinian Life

One in seven Christians worldwide suffers persecution: revealing data from a new professional report

«Why, Lord?» The Pope’s Most Moving Reflection Before Families Whose Children Died or Are in Hospital

Carmelite friar who prays the Rosary online at 4 a.m. becomes Brazil’s most-watched streamer in 2025