Israel’s Ban on UNRWA Sparks International Outcry, Raises Alarm for Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis

Nov 10, 2024 20:44

ZENIT Staff

intensifying challenges for the agency that has supported Palestinian refugees since 1948 Photo: Expansión

It is working in the Holy Land jointly with Caritas-Jerusalem to finish vaccinating half a million children against polio.

The exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service dates back to Israel’s founding in 1948

Donald Trump, Pope Francis and Kamala Harris Photo: Angelus News

Supporters argue the law protects traditional values; critics contend it violates human rights.

Justice and Peace•Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope sends cardinal to Moscow to continue mediation over Ukraine war

Vatican Steps Up Peace Efforts in Ukraine as Cardinal Zuppi Meets with Russian Officials

Oct 21, 2024 18:04

Rafael Llanes

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Palestinian and Israeli leaders present Pope with peace plan for Holy Land (includes status for Jerusalem)

Pope Francis Hosts Israeli and Palestinian Leaders to Discuss Gaza Peace Plan

Oct 18, 2024 19:31

Valentina di Giorgio

Justice and Peace•Pro Life

A surprising UN report now denounces discriminatory abortion practices in people with disabilities

These statements are astonishing precisely because the UN has been promoting for many years the extension of birth control policies that prioritize access to free abortion.

Oct 15, 2024 18:46

Julio Tudela

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Israel Bombs Catholic Church in Lebanon and Attacks UN Blue Helmets

Israeli attack destroys church in southern Lebanon and leaves fatalities. The parish offices and the residence of the local priest were also lost. Indonesia accuses Israel of «placing itself above» international law by attacking blue helmets

Oct 11, 2024 06:52

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Pope Francis

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Leader Briefs Pope Francis on War-Torn Nation’s Struggles Ahead of Winter

Shevchuk also shared updates on the life of the Ukrainian Church amidst these challenges. He presented the results of the Ukrainian Bishops’ Synod held in July, which focused on evangelization in a time of war.

Oct 10, 2024 07:00

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV begins 2026 with a new papal staff: here is the meaning… and the photos

In a Church often scrutinized for its symbols, Leo XIV’s choice is neither ornamental nor nostalgic. It is a visual theology, compressed into metal and form, reminding both shepherd and faithful that the path forward passes through the wounds of history—but does not end there

Ordinary time, our baptism, and the memory of a gift received: a simple reflection by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 11, 2026

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Israel’s Ban on UNRWA Sparks International Outcry, Raises Alarm for Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis

Dire Warnings from Holy Land Leaders as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza, Lebanon, and West Bank

Caritas-Jerusalem Has 17 Medical Teams in Gaza: Calls for a Truce to Vaccinate Children

Israel to Draft 7,000 Ultra-Orthodox Men Amid Ongoing Military Pressure in Gaza

The Battle Over Abortion Rights Heats Up in 10 States Ahead of November 5 Election

Migration, the Pope and the position of Donal Trump and Kamala Harris on the matter

In Uganda, LGBT Activists Prioritize S*x over Starvation

Pope sends cardinal to Moscow to continue mediation over Ukraine war

Palestinian and Israeli leaders present Pope with peace plan for Holy Land (includes status for Jerusalem)

A surprising UN report now denounces discriminatory abortion practices in people with disabilities

Israel Bombs Catholic Church in Lebanon and Attacks UN Blue Helmets

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Leader Briefs Pope Francis on War-Torn Nation’s Struggles Ahead of Winter