Persecuted Christians

Armed Muslims kill 31 Christians in attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau and Kaduna states

The deadliest attack occurred late on June 21 in Kawel community, Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau state, where residents said gunmen opened fire on homes and a hospital, killing 22 Christians.

Jul 01, 2026 10:06

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land

Jordan is cataloging, promoting, and revitalizing 34 Christian sites in the Holy Land

The initiative promoted by the Hashemite Kingdom consolidates investment in Christian religious tourism in the country and looks ahead to 2030, when the 2,000th anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus will be celebrated. From Mount Nebo to Madaba, from Gerasa to the Byzantine site of Petra itself – these are places that aim to create itineraries independent of trips to Israel and Palestine.

Jul 01, 2026 09:27

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Men in Women’s Sports (Even If a Man Identifies as a Woman)

High court upholds West Virginia, Idaho laws protecting female athletes by keeping males out of women’s sports

Jun 30, 2026 16:13

ZENIT Staff

Controversies

Lefebvrians Respond to the Pope with an Open Letter: “Far be it from us to separate ourselves from the Roman Church”

Full text in English of the letter from the Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X to Pope Leo XIV in response to a letter from the Holy Father

Jun 30, 2026 16:08

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Ecumenism

The Vatican and Europe’s largest Protestant denomination have suspended their theological dialogue. Here is the explanation

Far from signaling the end of cooperation, both sides stressed that the interruption is intended to evaluate the experience accumulated over recent years and clarify the conditions under which the dialogue might continue more effectively

Jun 30, 2026 15:41

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV intervenes of the Order of Malta through new legislative measures that amend or clarify provisions established by Pope Francis

The Rescriptum ex Audientia Sanctissimi, approved by the Pope on April 10 and signed by Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda, revises fourteen provisions—five articles of the Constitutional Charter and nine articles of the Melitense Code

Jun 30, 2026 15:31

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

“To tear the seamless garment of Christ is a sin of extreme gravity”: Leo XIV writes to the Lefebvrians

Letter from Pope Leo XIV to the Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X

Jun 30, 2026 15:08

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

How Can We Be Architects of Unity? Pope Leo XIV’s Answer, Illustrated by the Figures of Saints Peter and Paul

Homily by the Holy Father on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Patron Saints of the City of Rome

Jun 29, 2026 17:32

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

According to polls, mistreatment of Catholics by some radical Jews and the government’s attitude toward Palestinians are damaging Israel’s image

A new Pew Research Center survey conducted across 36 countries between February and May 2026 found that unfavorable views of Israel have increased in most nations compared with 2025. Positive opinions now outnumber negative ones in only four countries—India, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana—while negative perceptions dominate much of Europe, Asia and Latin America

Jun 29, 2026 16:58

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Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Fragile Peace, Deep Wounds: Lebanon Faces an Uncertain Future Despite New Israel Agreement

After four days of negotiations in Washington under U.S. mediation, Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement on June 26 intended to create a pathway toward ending hostilities and restoring Lebanese sovereignty in the country’s south

Jun 29, 2026 16:47

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Pro Life

The leading advocate for abortion and gender ideology who works for the UN presents her report

Unsurprisingly, Mofokeng’s tenure as health rapporteur was celebrated by pro-abortion and LGBTQ+ groups. The organization Women Deliver delivered a statement affirming Mofokeng’s work at the Human Rights Council session where she presented her final report. The statement was co-sponsored by several other like-minded organizations and read by a “proud African trans woman” who concluded by asserting that “access to gender affirming care has been life-saving

Jun 28, 2026 17:18

ZENIT Staff

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

3 Conditions for Following Jesus and Being Witnesses to His Kingdom, According to Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, June 28, 2026

Jun 28, 2026 16:43

ZENIT Staff