Jews and Arabs running together, the response to 7 October

Jun 23, 2026 09:29

ZENIT Staff

Yonatan Zeigen, son of Israeli-Canadian peace activist Vivian Silver Photo: The Globe and mail

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Israel expropriates the tomb of the prophet Samuel, but for the Palestinians the target is al-Aqsa

A new chapter in the silent war on heritage in the West Bank. The tomb of the prophet, north of Jerusalem, managed by the Islamic Waqf, has been seized in the latest act of the “Judaization” of Palestinian sites. Peace Now: the aim is to “expand and deepen the annexation”. Rumours of a plan by the Netanyahu government to strip Jordan of custody of Islam’s third holiest site.

Jun 01, 2026 16:49

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace•Pro Life

Rightward Shift in Latin America Could Bolster Pro-Life at UN

A spate of right-wing victories in the region, including Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Honduras, raises the possibility that Latin American delegations will align with the Trump administration, and not the European Union. The recently elected conservative leaders are openly pro-life and pro-family and embrace conservative policies more broadly.

May 31, 2026 09:37

Stefano Gennarini

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Southern Lebanon: Stories of Occupation

In the 600 square kilometers occupied by Israel in the south of the country, there are 68 villages under military control and more than 200,000 displaced people. The war has caused almost three thousand deaths. The Maronite Bishops urge Lebanon to be sovereign and neutral, while the population only asks to live with dignity. The testimony of Friar Toufic Bou Mehri, Franciscan parish priest.

May 25, 2026 16:48

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

The Israeli invasion of Palestine: governments, churches, and humanitarian groups are sounding the alarm

In a rare and strongly worded joint declaration, the governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and the Netherlands warned that recent developments in the West Bank threaten both stability and the long-standing framework of a negotiated two-state solution.

May 25, 2026 11:12

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace•Vatican Diplomacy

Arms Spending Reaches World Record: Holy See Is Only Country To Point It Out

The combined spending of the United States, Russia, and China accounts for 60% of all global military investment. Germany ranks fourth with $114 billion in expenditures, a 24% increase.

May 21, 2026 10:14

Rafael Llanes

Sovereign Order of the Temple of Christ Association

Pope Leo XIV Sued in Spanish Courts: The Case of the “Templars” Seeking Ecclesiastical Rehabilitation… and Money

At the center of the case is the suppression of the Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon. The modern organization presents itself as its heir and argues that Pope Clement V’s decision in 1312 was illegitimate, maintaining that the suppression took place under political pressure from King Philip IV of France.

Leo XIV Speaks Out in Support of Palestinians Attacked by Jewish Settlers in Tierra Sana: Here’s What’s Happening

The episode has become more than another isolated clash in the West Bank. It has exposed, in a matter of days, the convergence of three increasingly serious problems: settler violence, the difficulty of protecting Palestinian civilians under occupation, and the weakening of the institutions that provide basic services to them.

Jews and Arabs running together, the response to 7 October

U.S.: Sexual abuse of individuals under the pastoral care of a clergy member is classified as a specific crime in the Civil Penal Code

Israel invades properties belonging to the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and unilaterally changes the administrative status of Hebron in Palestinian territory

Lebanon and Israel’s grumble are a test case for the US-Iran agreement

Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of the G7 states call for peace and respect for human dignity

U.S. Grants $240 Million to Catholic Humanitarian Aid Organization: The Government’s Trust in the Catholic Church

Lebanon, Gaza and the Holy Land: Christians Caught Between War, Humanitarian Collapse and a Struggle for Religious Freedom

Israel expropriates the tomb of the prophet Samuel, but for the Palestinians the target is al-Aqsa

Rightward Shift in Latin America Could Bolster Pro-Life at UN

Southern Lebanon: Stories of Occupation

The Israeli invasion of Palestine: governments, churches, and humanitarian groups are sounding the alarm

Arms Spending Reaches World Record: Holy See Is Only Country To Point It Out