Persecuted Christians

Christian Mother Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison in Nigeria

The woman at the center of the case testified that she had chosen Christianity of her own free will and had not been forced to convert. Dawa reportedly told the court she had only advised the woman and asked for leniency before sentencing.

Oct 29, 2026 15:16

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General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

Culture and Its Relationship to the Christian Faith: An Explanation by Pope Leo XIV

Pope’s General Audience, October 28, 2026, on Culture and Its Relationship to the Christian Faith

Oct 28, 2026 15:52

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Persecuted Christians

Afghanistan: Report on the Financial Networks That Facilitate the Persecution of Christians

The report aims to provide policymakers and Christian advocacy organizations with the knowledge needed to understand the link between international Islamist financing and the persecution of Christians.

Oct 27, 2026 17:46

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Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people

Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of abuse during his tour of Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay

According to the Holy See Press Office, the Pope wants not only to stand alongside survivors but also to help develop accessible paths toward healing and ensure that the Church becomes a safe and spiritually healthy environment in which the Gospel can be lived and proclaimed.

Oct 27, 2026 17:31

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Persecuted Christians

Christian persecution worsens in much of the world, according to new ACN report

Conflict and persecution are displacing Christian communities in parts of Africa and Asia, as authoritarian repression and religious nationalism increase pressure elsewhere.

Oct 27, 2026 15:27

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Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Young Christian, who recovered from an attack by a mob that was harassing a woman, forgives his attackers

The mob attacked the Christian teen after he attempted to help a girl being harassed by a group of men on Sunday, Aug. 16, in Nasrat Colony, a community with a sizeable Christian population in Ajnianwala, Sheikhupura, Pakistan.

Oct 26, 2026 17:51

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Persecuted Christians

Nine Dead in Attack on Jordanian Church as Pope Leo XIV and Middle Eastern Patriarchs Call for Unity

The brutality of the attack was compounded by its setting: a funeral, where relatives, friends and neighbours had assembled to grieve

Oct 26, 2026 17:17

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Local Church

A prayer by some bishops with Trump has become a source of political tension two weeks before the election

The controversy comes at a less than two weeks before the November 3 midterm elections. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that Trump’s approval rating among American Catholics had fallen from 47% at the beginning of his second term to 30% in October

Oct 26, 2026 17:06

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Pope Leo XIV

The Vatican reconfirms the Pope’s trip to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru and releases one of its longest medical reports

Dr. Luigi Carbone confirms that the Holy Father’s recovery after the surgery continues, and  the latest medical examinations attest to his good health and favorable clinical condition. Based on  his current clinical status, there are no  contraindications that would prevent him from undertaking his upcoming apostolic journey to Latin  America as planned

Oct 26, 2026 12:12

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Local Church•Priests

Trump Signs Law Giving Catholic Priests and Other Clergy a Second Chance at Social Security

The measure, H.R. 227, creates a two-year window during which eligible clergy can elect to resume paying Social Security and Medicare taxes on their ministerial earnings. The opportunity applies to tax years 2029 and 2030. Rejoining the system will not automatically guarantee benefits: priests, pastors and other religious workers must still satisfy the ordinary contribution requirements

Oct 25, 2026 22:06

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Pro Life

The UN & Abortion for Kids

The General Comment was circulated in draft form last year and immediately faced pushback from the government of Argentina and the Holy See for including a right to “effective access to safe abortion services for adolescent girls.”

Oct 25, 2026 21:57

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The personal relationship that God asks of every Christian, as explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, October 25, 2026

Oct 25, 2026 21:02

ZENIT Staff