Austria joins Canada and opens the door to Sharia (Islamic law) in the country

Aug 23, 2025 01:07

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Muslims pray on a street in Vienna, Austria. Photo: Deter Nagl / AFP

TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIALOGUE PROMOTED BY THE DICASTERY FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

Islam•Vatican City

Vatican in Saudi Arabia thanks to Vatican Apostolic Library

As is well known, Saudi Arabia and the Vatican do not have diplomatic relations. In Arabia not only Churches but even Bibles are forbidden.

Sep 25, 2024 07:45

ZENIT Staff

Islam•Local Church

First Fruit of Pope Francis’ Visit to Indonesia: Cardinal Ignatius Hardiatmodjo Inaugurates a Parish Church After 33 Years of Islamist Opposition

Cardinal Ignatius Hardiatmodjo inaugurated the Calvary parish church, whose construction was objected to by Muslim groups in the Jakarta archdiocese for 33 years due to objections from local authorities.

Sep 19, 2024 07:14

Rafael Llanes

Islam•Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope leaves Indonesia with 7 people in jail: they were planning attack against him

Attempted Plot to Target Pope Francis Foiled in Indonesia Amid Historic Visit

Sep 06, 2024 16:00

ZENIT Staff

Islam•Pope Francis

Pope to Afghan Muslims: «one cannot, in the name of God, encourage contempt for others, hatred and violence»

Speech of the Pope to representatives of the Association of the Afghan Community in Italy.

Aug 08, 2024 18:22

ZENIT Staff

Islam•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Pakistan: Desperate plea for Catholic man condemned to death

The Sahiwal Anti-Terrorism Court found Mr Ehsan guilty of blasphemy by allegedly sharing content deemed insulting to Islam and its prophet on social media.

Jul 03, 2024 11:17

John Pontifex

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

Austria joins Canada and opens the door to Sharia (Islamic law) in the country

The Catholic population is falling and the Muslim population is growing… in New Zealand!

EU Under Fire for Funding Academic Project Allegedly Tied to Islamist Ideology

The story of the Irish priest who forgave the young Muslim man who stabbed him

Grand Mosque of Paris Proposes Interfaith Gathering with Pope Francis

Church is not against Iran’s government, Pope tells Muslims at Vatican

Albania announces a Muslim “Vatican” on its territory

Vatican in Saudi Arabia thanks to Vatican Apostolic Library

First Fruit of Pope Francis’ Visit to Indonesia: Cardinal Ignatius Hardiatmodjo Inaugurates a Parish Church After 33 Years of Islamist Opposition

Pope leaves Indonesia with 7 people in jail: they were planning attack against him

Pope to Afghan Muslims: «one cannot, in the name of God, encourage contempt for others, hatred and violence»

Pakistan: Desperate plea for Catholic man condemned to death