Vatican questions “preventive” war in Iran as Leo XIV intensifies diplomatic calls for peace

Mar 08, 2026 07:10

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pro Life

Luxembourg approves the killing of babies in the womb as a constitutional right

The deeper question is not only legal but anthropological. Constitutional language reflects a society’s understanding of human dignity and the role of the state in safeguarding — or limiting — individual autonomy

Mar 04, 2026 09:39

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Settlers exploit war in Iran to commit new acts of violence in the West Bank

Two Palestinian brothers were shot dead in a raid in Qaryut, south of Nablus. New attacks and assaults also in the Christian village of Taybeh. Fr Bashar: not isolated incidents, but a ‘growing pattern of violence’ that raises “concerns”. Barriers and isolation, the West Bank increasingly similar to the Strip, victim of ‘state violence’.

Mar 04, 2026 09:33

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace

U.S. Supreme Court Halts California’s Secrecy Policy on Student Gender Transitions

Public opinion appears to favor parental involvement. According to the 2025 Religious Freedom Index published by Becket, approximately 73 percent of Americans believe parents are the primary educators of their children. That cultural backdrop likely frames how this case will be received across the country.

Mar 04, 2026 09:21

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family•Pro Life

Surprising study shows birth projections for 2026: only 8 out of every 100 babies will be born on three continents combined

If a culture does not reproduce itself biologically, can it expect to endure institutionally? Modernity has achieved unprecedented material progress, yet its most advanced societies are those least inclined to bring forth new life

Mar 04, 2026 09:08

Tim Daniels

Local Church

Barcelona’s Basilica of the Holy Family Becomes Officially The Tallest in Europe

The inauguration of the Tower of Jesus will take place on June 10, anniversary of the death of architect Antoni Gaudí, whose heroic virtues Pope Francis recognized on April 14, 2025, as the first step toward his beatification. Pope Leo XIV will preside over the inauguration during his visit to Spain.

Mar 03, 2026 09:07

Rafael Llanes

The Middle East, the spread of war, and the position of the Pope and the Catholic Church

As the Middle East faces the prospect of a broader regional war, the Vatican’s hope remains that diplomacy — not missiles — will ultimately shape the future of the region.

Leo XIV perfects the mission of the Pontifical Academy for Life

The 2026 update is narrower in scope. Its most visible innovation is the formal introduction of “collaborators” — a new category distinct from the academy’s academic members.

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Vatican questions “preventive” war in Iran as Leo XIV intensifies diplomatic calls for peace

War in the Middle East: Chapel and church buildings attacked in Iraq

Questions about liturgy: Ash Wednesday, liturgy, and children

Global Anglican Communion to be led by a conciliar structure as opposed to the Anglican Church of England

This is how Catholicism declined in Latin America during Pope Francis’ pontificate