Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Israel expropriates the tomb of the prophet Samuel, but for the Palestinians the target is al-Aqsa

A new chapter in the silent war on heritage in the West Bank. The tomb of the prophet, north of Jerusalem, managed by the Islamic Waqf, has been seized in the latest act of the “Judaization” of Palestinian sites. Peace Now: the aim is to “expand and deepen the annexation”. Rumours of a plan by the Netanyahu government to strip Jordan of custody of Islam’s third holiest site.

Jun 01, 2026 16:49

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Religious Freedom

From 3,000 Faithful to 110,000: The Diocese of Solwezi in Zambia Celebrates 50 Years

The Diocese currently has 55 diocesan priests ordained since its founding in 1976. Currently, 39 diocesan priests are actively serving.

Jun 01, 2026 09:51

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

León XIV praises Fulton J. Sheen in a speech on the spread of the faith

Address by Pope Leo XIV to Participants in the General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies

Jun 01, 2026 09:36

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology

Soros Spends Big on UN Secretary General Campaign

The Secretary General vote is scheduled for July, and the four top candidates include Chile’s Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rica’s Rebecca Grynspan, Argentina’s Rafael Mariano Grossi and Macky Sall of Senegal, each of whom was interviewed on April 21-22 before the General Assembly and civil society.

May 31, 2026 09:21

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV explains the Trinity through the Holy Spirit and the experience of Nicodemus

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, May 31, 2026

May 31, 2026 08:50

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Speaks on a Fragmented World in Search of Spirituality: Freedom and Pluralism in the Social Doctrine of the Church

Address by the Holy Father to members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation

May 30, 2026 11:12

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s Reflections on Five Fundamental Aspects of the Charismatic Renewal

Address by the Holy Father to members of the World Catholic Charismatic Renewal

May 30, 2026 11:07

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City•Virgin Mary

“The Lord never abandons us”: the Pope’s reflection at the close of the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary

Remarks by the Holy Father at the conclusion of the Rosary in the Vatican Gardens, during the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary

May 30, 2026 11:04

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Religious Freedom

Christian pastor acquitted after being arrested for making comments about Islam and transgender ideology on the street

After more than four months of criminal investigation, Avon & Somerset Police informed Pastor Dia Moodley, 58, that “no further action will be taken”, following the pastor’s arrest for his peaceful preaching in Broadmead last November. ADF International supported the pastor’s legal defence.

May 30, 2026 09:48

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Causes of Saints•Local Church

Pope Leo XIV authorizes the beatification of one of Lebanon’s founding fathers (and 80 Spanish martyrs)

The most politically and historically resonant cause is perhaps that of Patriarch Elias Hoyek, the Maronite leader who guided Lebanon through famine, Ottoman collapse, and the birth of the modern Lebanese state.

May 29, 2026 17:12

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

“Peter’s Pence on Trial”: U.S. Supreme Court Allows Lawsuit Against Catholic Bishops to Move Forward

The Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene means that, for now, American bishops will have to continue defending themselves against accusations that donors were misled about how Peter’s Pence money was used.

May 29, 2026 17:06

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

“Magnifica Humanitas” and Xi Jinping’s Thought on AI: Same Problem, Different Solutions

A CCP essay and a papal encyclical both warn about AI’s promise and peril, yet their moral universes could not be farther apart.

May 29, 2026 16:51

ZENIT Staff