Persecuted Christians

Mob of Hindu extremists attack priests, nuns, and catechists in India

This violence, the bishops argue in their August 8 statement, is part of “a disturbing pattern of hostility toward the Christian minority in India.” They call it “a blatant violation of constitutional rights and human dignity” and urge Odisha’s government to swiftly prosecute the perpetrators

Aug 15, 2025 09:55

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Jewish state of Israel expels Catholic priest from its territory “for reasons of national security”

According to an expulsion order reviewed by ZENIT, the decision was justified on unspecified grounds of “national security.” The document stated that the priest would be removed “as soon as possible” and, until then, held in a designated location

Aug 14, 2025 18:14

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

British police arrest Catholic priest for publicly supporting the Palestinian cause

The arrests came in the wake of the UK government’s June 2025 decision to proscribe the organisation under terrorism legislation, a move that has polarised public opinion and drawn criticism from across the religious spectrum.

Aug 14, 2025 18:12

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Local Church

The Association of Hebrew Catholics is born in the Holy Land: we tell you what it is and what it does

While the association will not establish parishes or administer sacraments — duties already handled by the Vicariate of St. James under the Latin Patriarchate — it intends to focus on cultural and spiritual formation

Aug 14, 2025 18:09

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Bishop of Santa Fe reinstated to the presbytery a man who left the priesthood and was married to another man

Archbishop’s Controversial Reinstatement of Formerly Partnered Priest Raises Questions in Santa Fe

Aug 14, 2025 18:07

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Congo’s Catholic Church Mourns, Protests, and Perseveres After Brutal Attack

The aftermath is visible not only in the charred remains of the church but in the swelling numbers of displaced people. Many survivors fled to Bunia, where the diocese is struggling to house and feed them

Aug 13, 2025 17:19

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

A catechesis by Pope Leo XIV on betrayal

Pope’s general audience, August 13, 2025, on the betrayal of Jesus

Aug 13, 2025 17:17

ZENIT Staff

Testimonies•Virgin Mary

New book reveals inner suffering of one of the visionaries of Our Lady of Fatima in the face of misunderstandings and restrictions imposed by the Vatican

The catalyst was an incident known as the “Fuentes case.” In December 1957, Mexican priest Fr. Agustín Fuentes, then postulator for the cause of the canonization of Lúcia’s cousins, visited her. The following year, in a talk in Mexico, he attributed to her ominous and apocalyptic remarks about a global struggle between good and evil

Aug 13, 2025 16:04

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City

Vatican Issues Overhaul of Procurement Rules to Strengthen Transparency and Efficiency

The balance between rigorous oversight and procedural simplicity has been a recurring theme in Vatican governance reforms since the apostolic constitution «Praedicate Evangelium» came into force in 2022

Aug 12, 2025 20:41

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life•Testimonies

2025 “People of Life” Awards Recognize the Work of Pro-Life Heroes

The People of Life award recognizes Catholics who have answered the call outlined by Saint John Paul II in The Gospel of Life (Evangelium vitae, 1995) by dedicating themselves to pro-life activities and promoting respect for the dignity of the human person. It is bestowed in honor of their significant and longtime contributions to the culture of life.

Aug 12, 2025 20:38

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Holy Land

Reading the Bible After the Destruction of Gaza

The current Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is heir to Ben-Gurion’s legacy in using the Bible to legitimize and further consolidate the Occupation.

Aug 12, 2025 07:39

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints

This Is the Exorcist on His Way to the Altars

Padre Pio, who knew him personally, recognized the value of this exorcist, defining him as «a priest after the heart of God.»

Aug 11, 2025 15:58

ZENIT Staff