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

Feb 09, 2026 16:54

The new law prohibits any form of direct or indirect, implicit or explicit attack against symbols of the Christian religion throughout the city. Photo: Facebook

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

New report shows systematic abuse in Israeli prisons

The Israeli human rights organisation B’Tselem, released new figures and testimonies revealing the extent of violence employed against Palestinians in Israeli prisons, which function as a network of torture camps

Jan 23, 2026 18:36

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace

Is it morally acceptable for the military to disobey Trump if he orders an invasion of Greenland? Response from the former president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops

Speaking to the BBC on January 18, the archbishop was blunt. He said he could see no scenario in which a U.S. military action to take control of Greenland—or the territory of any allied nation—would satisfy the classical Catholic criteria for a just war

Jan 21, 2026 18:06

Elizabeth Owens

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Between Drones, Settlers and Classrooms: How Violence and Administrative Israeli Pressure Are Reshaping Palestinian Life

The issue is further complicated by a draft law under consideration in the Knesset that would ban the employment of teachers who studied in Palestinian territories

Jan 18, 2026 19:52

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Iran’s Christians among killed and arrested in street protests

At least seven victims from the Armenian and Chaldean communities. In addition, three were injured and one imprisoned. Among the dead was the young Ejmin Masihi. In an open letter, Article 18 activists condemn the ‘brutal repression’ carried out by the ‘Tehran regime’.

Jan 16, 2026 11:56

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church

From Mourning to Mobilization: Mexico’s Catholic Church Bets on a Decade for Peace

The roots of the National Dialogue for Peace lie in a moment of national trauma. In June 2022, Jesuit priests Javier Campos and Joaquín Mora were murdered in Cerocahui, Chihuahua, after trying to shield a local tour guide, Pedro Palma, from an armed attacker

Jan 15, 2026 17:21

Enrique Villegas

Pope Leo XIV sends heaters to Ukrainian population ravaged by Russian bombs and very low temperatures

The urgency behind the initiative is stark. Nighttime temperatures in Ukraine are dropping to around –15°C, while daytime temperatures hover between –10°C and –12°C

This is how Venezuela finds itself after a month and a half without Maduro: Venezuelan bishops interpret the crisis and publish an exhortation

Published on 9 February 2026 by the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV), the message acknowledges that the political and social landscape of the country has been profoundly altered by the events of 3 January

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

Mexico’s Bishops Raise Their Voice After Football Field Massacre and Attack on Puebla Cathedral

Christian Brothers Schools in Jerusalem Protest Israeli Restrictions on Palestinian Teachers

New report shows systematic abuse in Israeli prisons

Is it morally acceptable for the military to disobey Trump if he orders an invasion of Greenland? Response from the former president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops

Between Drones, Settlers and Classrooms: How Violence and Administrative Israeli Pressure Are Reshaping Palestinian Life

Iran’s Christians among killed and arrested in street protests

From Mourning to Mobilization: Mexico’s Catholic Church Bets on a Decade for Peace