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

Mar 04, 2026 09:33

a group of Jewish extremists stormed the village of Qaryut, south of Nablus, killing two people with gunshots Photo: Asia News

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

The proposed law also prohibits artists or entities convicted of religious intolerance, particularly Christianophobia, from being hired with public funds by the city of Salvador.

Feb 09, 2026 16:54

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Justice and Peace•Vatican City

“Pope Francis’ role” becomes central theme in new phase of trial against Cardinal Becciu and others

For the defense, these rescripts are the original sin of the entire process.

Feb 05, 2026 17:05

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Cuba: Oil sanctions will hit the poorest and weakest warn bishops

Bishops have warned that Cuba will suffer “social chaos and violence” if fuel blockades are introduced.

Feb 04, 2026 10:57

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

Priests, Dissidents, and a Warning from Havana: Cuba Tightens the Screws on Voices of Conscience

Father Álvarez was questioned for roughly three hours. His interrogation followed a recent trip to Miami and public remarks published by Diario Las Américas, in which he reiterated the hardships facing ordinary Cubans and suggested that the arrest of Nicolás Maduro had weakened Havana’s grip on Venezuela

Feb 03, 2026 17:53

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Clergy Arrests, ICE Raids, and a City on Edge as Minnesota’s Churches Confront America’s Immigration Crackdown

The ripple effects extend far beyond protest lines. Bishop Patrick Neary of Saint Cloud, whose diocese lies about 60 kilometers northwest of Minneapolis, says ICE activity has become a constant presence in parish life.

Jan 29, 2026 18:27

ZENIT Staff

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.

Pope Leo XIV, the US-Iran war, and a forceful call in a Middle East on the brink of the abyss

The reverberations are being felt most acutely by Christian minorities already living on fragile ground

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

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

Pope Leo XIV, the US-Iran war, and a forceful call in a Middle East on the brink of the abyss

USA: Bishops take a stand against Trump before the Supreme Court and argue in favor of birthright citizenship

Israel unprecedented expropriation of Palestinian land

USA: Judge orders that migrants detained by ICE be allowed to receive ashes on Wednesday, 2026

Jewish state of Israel lifts ban on Church charity arm: Caritas will be able to continue working in Gaza

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

“Pope Francis’ role” becomes central theme in new phase of trial against Cardinal Becciu and others

Cuba: Oil sanctions will hit the poorest and weakest warn bishops

Priests, Dissidents, and a Warning from Havana: Cuba Tightens the Screws on Voices of Conscience

Clergy Arrests, ICE Raids, and a City on Edge as Minnesota’s Churches Confront America’s Immigration Crackdown