Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Over 100 dead, 98,000 displaced, 217 churches destroyed in the diocese of Wukari

After destroying houses, churches, and other buildings, the attackers often illegally occupy the land of the displaced residents. The herding raids exacerbate the centuries-old land conflict between the Tiv and the Jukun.

May 12, 2026 18:15

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Homosexuality

4 Issues with the Vatican Synod Document, According to the Priest Who Heads Courage, a Catholic Apostolate for Gay Men

For many Catholics faithful to teaching, the fear is not simply doctrinal ambiguity, but the possibility that those attempting to live according to the Church’s moral demands may increasingly feel abandoned or caricatured within ecclesial structures themselves

May 12, 2026 18:05

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians•Priests

Israel expels (from Palestine!) a young Catholic priest: the most influential figure in Palestine’s Christian community

Father Salman’s influence among Palestinian youth helps explain why his removal has resonated so deeply

May 12, 2026 17:55

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

What Will Happen to the Historic Stained Glass Windows of Notre Dame de Paris?

Declared a historical monument along with the rest of the Cathedral, the stained glass windows by Viollet-le-Duc were saved from the devastating fire of April 15, 2019.

May 12, 2026 07:12

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

The Vatican Bank releases its 2026 results: a 55.5% increase in profits compared to 2024

The robustness of the Tier 1 ratio, as well as the liquidity ratios, rank the Institute among the most solid financial institutions in the world in terms of capitalization and liquidity

May 11, 2026 17:36

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

128,750 Christians in Nigeria killed over 17 years: the $10 million cover-up of the genocide in Nigeria

Tinubu’s administration has launched a $10 million lobbying front to silence human rights accountability in the U.S. and whitewash the genocide of Nigerian Christians. This isn’t just spin — it’s a calculated effort to rewrite history while innocent lives are increasingly at risk

May 11, 2026 17:24

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

Which comes first: the commandments or love of God? Pope Leo XIV answers

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, May 10, 2026

May 10, 2026 11:35

ZENIT Staff

Marriage and Family

The decline of marriage in a specific country (New Zealand): a symptom of a global trend and the Vatican’s response

At the same time, divorces rose by 5 percent in 2025, reaching 7,887 cases. For the first time, the country’s divorce rate surpassed its marriage rate, although Stats NZ noted that the two indicators are calculated using different population bases.

May 09, 2026 10:49

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Bishop Lowe elected to second term as NZCBC president

Bishop Lowe said the New Zealand bishops work very collaboratively, which is a source of comfort for him as president.

May 09, 2026 10:28

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Local Church

Seventy Years of Speaking Hebrew and Living Catholic Unity: This is what the vicariate for Jewish converts to Catholicism in the Holy Land is like

On May 2, the vicariate celebrated the 70th anniversary of its foundation with a solemn liturgy at the Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem, presided over by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

May 09, 2026 10:24

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Venues of Pope Leo XIV‘s Apostolic Visit to Spain Will Include the Real Madrid Stadium, the Sanctuary of Montserrat, Parliament and Time with The Spanish Sovereigns

Among the five dioceses that make up the itinerary, Leo XIV will travel approximately 2,500 kilometers during the six days of the trip, from Madrid to Barcelona and from Barcelona to Gran Canary Island and Tenerife. All the stages share three axes: charity, expressed in meetings with social assistance and reception organizations; the Eucharist, which will be the focus of each stage of the itinerary; and encounters with young people, civil society, and local Churches.

May 07, 2026 17:27

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life

USA: Oregon slaps nearly $90K fine on Christian counselor for saying he could not bless same-sex relationships

The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists fined licensed counselor Frank Canepa $89,636 for answering a client’s repeated demand to personally affirm same-sex relationships. Although Canepa had seen this client for over two and a half years and had never mentioned his personal views on same-sex relationships in at least 44 other sessions in which this topic came up, the client insisted for 20 minutes in one session that Canepa personally bless her same-sex relationship. Canepa eventually told her he could not personally affirm these relationships because of his Catholic faith.

May 07, 2026 17:24

ZENIT Staff