Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Ending Clergy Abuse Hold First Structured Dialogue in Rome

Jun 16, 2026 15:49

ZENIT Staff

The meeting was proposed by Pope Leo XIV following his meeting with the ECA Board in October 2025.

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Attacks by Jews against Christians in the Holy Land could exceed those of 2025, according to a new 2026 report

According to the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue, 155 incidents targeting Christians were documented in Israel during 2025. These included 61 physical assaults, 52 attacks against Church property, 28 cases of harassment and 14 acts of vandalism against Christian signs and symbols.

Jun 15, 2026 17:05

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

Jewish settlers deliberately set fire to fields in the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land

Recent global polling suggests that Israel’s international image has deteriorated significantly in many countries, while confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined across much of the world

Jun 15, 2026 16:58

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

FIFA World Cup: 14 of the competing nations are marked by religious persecution or discrimination

As 48 countries prepare to battle for the World Cup, religious freedom remains an elusive goal for one in every three nations competing.

Jun 15, 2026 15:33

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Russia attacks the Ukrainian capital and burns down the important Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv, a World Heritage Site

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot remarked that, for France, such an attack would be equivalent to bombing Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron denounced any assault on what he described as humanity’s shared heritage

Jun 15, 2026 15:30

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Islam•Local Church

Milan Church Yields to Islam: A Muslim Prayer Room Will Be Set Up in the Parish in the Name of Inclusion

According to the priest, the arrangement reflects principles contained in a diocesan document on faith and hospitality published by the Archdiocese of Milan in October 2025

Jun 15, 2026 09:12

Valentina di Giorgio

Peru’s President Confirms the Pope’s Visit for November 2026: Here’s Everything We Know

José María Balcázar, announced after a lengthy audience with the Pontiff that Leo XIV personally confirmed his intention to visit Peru during the first half of November 2026. According to Balcázar, the Pope’s route will include Lima, Chiclayo, Piura, Pucallpa in the Amazon region, and Cusco.

Leo XIV emphasizes the need for safe spaces within the Church to experience love with Jesus Christ

Address by the Holy Father to Members of the Center for Research and Training on Child Protection

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Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Ending Clergy Abuse Hold First Structured Dialogue in Rome

Success of a French Film About the Sacred Heart: Impact on the Increase in Pilgrims to Paray-le-Monial

Lebanon and Israel’s grumble are a test case for the US-Iran agreement

León XIV: Another Call to the Lefebvrians to Avoid Schism and a Statement on the Possible Agreement Between Iran and the United States

The Three Theological Virtues Applied to Climate Change and Environmental Protection, According to Leo XIV

What did Leo XIV say to a Jewish philanthropic group he received at the Vatican?

The Orthodox Schism in the Baltic Region

Attacks by Jews against Christians in the Holy Land could exceed those of 2025, according to a new 2026 report

Jewish settlers deliberately set fire to fields in the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land

FIFA World Cup: 14 of the competing nations are marked by religious persecution or discrimination

Russia attacks the Ukrainian capital and burns down the important Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv, a World Heritage Site

Milan Church Yields to Islam: A Muslim Prayer Room Will Be Set Up in the Parish in the Name of Inclusion