Persecuted Christians

Nigeria: epicenter of a crisis of extermination against Christians. Another village massacred

One of the most haunting testimonies came from Christiana Joseph, who woke on the morning of the attack preparing to attend the 6 a.m. Mass. She remembers the sudden roar of engines circling her compound. Moments later, bursts of gunfire filled the air. By the time silence returned, her husband of fourteen years, John, lay lifeless on the ground. “They surrounded us,” she recounted. “It lasted only minutes, but it destroyed everything.”

Nov 20, 2025 20:22

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Some reflections from Pope Leo XIV on fostering the growth and maturation of a synodal spirit in the Church

Address of the Pope in the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi during the meeting with Italian bishops at the conclusion of the 81st General Assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference

Nov 20, 2025 20:19

ZENIT Staff

Jubilee 2025

35,000 People from 117 Countries in Rome for the Jubilee of Choirs

Approximately 35,000 pilgrims from 117 countries have registered for this Jubilee, dedicated especially to professional, diocesan, parish, and amateur choirs.

Nov 20, 2025 07:08

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Muslim groups commit massacre of Christians in Congo: nearly 30 dead

Villagers had been preparing for an ordinary night. Instead, they awoke to gunfire, flames, and the frantic cries of neighbors. By dawn, at least 28 bodies had been recovered from Makuta and Django—two districts whose names now mark the latest chapter of a tragedy that has become routine in Congo’s eastern provinces

Nov 19, 2025 17:07

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion

Artificial Intelligence and the Mission of the Church. An analytical contribution

In the face of the rapid expansion of AI technology along with the risks it entails, it is no wonder that the Catholic Church senses the urgency to respond to these potentially dangerous developments

Nov 19, 2025 17:02

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

How are Jesus’ death and resurrection the foundation of a spirituality of integral ecology? Pope Leo answers

Pope’s general audience, November 19, 2025, on the foundation of a spirituality of integral ecology

Nov 19, 2025 16:59

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

A group linked to Israel is behind a charter plane taking Palestinians to South Africa

A report by the Haaretz newspaper revealed the involvement of Al-Majd Europe, an NGO with phoney headquarters, commissioned by Israel’s Voluntary Emigration Bureau and COGAT to organise departures from Gaza as part of a broader scheme to resettle Palestinians, who were unaware of their final destination. Previous flights also reached Indonesia and Malaysia via Romanian airlines.

Nov 18, 2025 17:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people

How to prevent all forms of abuse and how to be accountable: Pope Leo XIV puts dignity as the starting point

Message of the Holy Father to Participants in the Meeting “Building Communities that Safeguard Dignity” promoted by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Nov 18, 2025 09:40

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

This was Pope Leo XIV’s important call for liturgical formation

Address of the Pope to participants in the refresher course for diocesan leaders in liturgical ministry

Nov 18, 2025 09:36

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV: a desire, a conviction, and a pastoral perspective on the Bible

Address of the Pope to the Steering Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF)

Nov 18, 2025 09:32

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Vatican publishes interim reports on controversial issues arising from the previous synod on synodality

The documents presented here – prepared between the summer and autumn of 2025 – reflect the current progress of the work, highlighting both the synodal method that animates them and the concrete steps taken to put it into practice

Nov 17, 2025 17:37

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology

USA: Oregon school district pays $650,000 after firing educators for speaking on gender policy

Oregon educators Katie Medart and Rachel Sager started a grassroots movement, “I Resolve,” to speak out on gender identity education policy and offer solutions that would allow teachers to continue teaching without violating their conscience and that would respect the rights of parents. After posting a video on their own website promoting their organization and proposed policy solutions, officials at Grants Pass School District 7 suspended, and then terminated, them for speaking out.

Nov 16, 2025 20:54

ZENIT Staff