Lebanon elects Catholic General Joseph Aoun as president amid political turmoil

Jan 09, 2025 18:10

ZENIT Staff

General Joseph Aoun Photo: TerraSanta.Net

the Catholic Church in Mexico has urged criminal organizations to lay down their arms on December 12

The sisters work in a school with around 300 students and strive to give them the tools to withstand the challenges.

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Nicaragua will be left without nuns and religious: government expels them all and sets date for their departure

Many of these nuns are expected to seek refuge in Latin American countries where their congregations already have established communities. The regime has systematically dissolved nonprofit organizations affiliated with the Church, effectively cutting off the nuns’ legal framework to operate within the country

Dec 05, 2024 18:00

Enrique Villegas

Justice and Peace•Local Church

South Korea Faces Turmoil After Martial Law Declaration: Religious Leaders Demand Accountability

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) issued a powerful rebuke, calling for an apology and full explanation from President Yoon

Dec 04, 2024 20:40

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Pro Life

These are the pro-lifers facing charges for defending unborn babies that Trump could pardon

Pro-Life Activists Face Federal Sentences Amid Accusations of DOJ Bias

Dec 04, 2024 20:08

Rafael Llanes

Bioethics•Justice and Peace•Local Church

Historic and Divisive: UK Parliament Advances Assisted Suicide Bill

Church figures have been at the forefront of opposition, emphasizing the sanctity of life and the moral imperative to support those in need through care, not expedited death. Bishop John Sherrington of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales reiterated these concerns post-vote.

Dec 02, 2024 17:31

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Young People

Australia Enacts World’s First Ban on Social Media for Under-16s Amid Privacy Concerns

The legislation’s imprecise wording also leaves its reach ambiguous. Social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat are explicitly targeted, but YouTube, deemed more educational, is likely to be exempt. This distinction raises questions about consistency in the application of the law.

Nov 30, 2024 19:23

Elizabeth Owens

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

Lebanon elects Catholic General Joseph Aoun as president amid political turmoil

Recognition of the State of Palestine Is Insufficient

Pope Intercedes with Biden for Those Sentenced to the Death Penalty.

Israel frees two young Christian women arbitrarily detained by Jewish regime

Mexican Church Calls for a National Truce on Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mexico: “The hardest is telling a child their father was killed,” says Michoacán religious sister

Three International Arrest Warrants for Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza and the South of Israel

Nicaragua will be left without nuns and religious: government expels them all and sets date for their departure

South Korea Faces Turmoil After Martial Law Declaration: Religious Leaders Demand Accountability

These are the pro-lifers facing charges for defending unborn babies that Trump could pardon

Historic and Divisive: UK Parliament Advances Assisted Suicide Bill

Australia Enacts World’s First Ban on Social Media for Under-16s Amid Privacy Concerns