In the Spanish capital, the courts have authorized the designation of Jehovah’s Witnesses as a “destructive cult”

Apr 24, 2026 20:31

ZENIT Staff

The judgment emerged from a legal dispute initiated by Jehovah’s Witnesses Photo: AFP

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Pulpits, politics and the limits of free speech: a US court ruling keeps a 70-year barrier in place while Washington prepares new guidance

The decision means that the Johnson Amendment remains fully in force. However, the dismissal “without prejudice” leaves open alternative legal pathways

Apr 08, 2026 10:34

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Local Church

The highest-ranking military bishop in the United States states that Trump’s war in Iran does not meet the criteria for a “just war”

In an interview aired on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on April 5, recorded three days earlier, Broglio offered an unusually direct assessment

Apr 07, 2026 18:16

Tim Daniels

Justice and Peace

Radical Feminist May Soon Head United Nations

Bachelet is a longtime feminist who has been described as a Latin American version of Hillary Clinton. She aggressively promoted abortion, gender ideology, and climate alarmism for decades.

Apr 06, 2026 17:33

Stefano Gennarini

Justice and Peace

UN Members to Lose Power to Secretary General

Several governments also criticized the adoption process more broadly, noting that the UN80 resolution bypassed the usual negotiation process, in which countries carefully debate the text, also known as “line-by-line negotiation.”

Apr 06, 2026 17:25

Iulia Cazan

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace

The U.S. and the LGBT+ Community: The Supreme Court Rules on So-Called “Conversion Therapy,” and the Outcome Is Surprising

Liberal justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor joined the majority, while also issuing separate opinions underscoring a key point: the state cannot silence one side of an ongoing public debate while endorsing the other. In Kagan’s formulation, the constitutional flaw lies precisely in this imbalance

Apr 02, 2026 20:57

Tim Daniels

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

Threats of Islamist attacks come to light during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain

The propaganda poster, distributed through online channels associated with Islamist extremism, targets several of the Pope’s most prominent public appearances during his June visit

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In the Spanish capital, the courts have authorized the designation of Jehovah’s Witnesses as a “destructive cult”

Israeli Army Replaces Crucifix Destroyed in Lebanon and Sentences Involved Soldiers to 30 Days in Prison

Easter Under Fire: A Fragile Truce Between Russia and Ukraine Collapses as Fighting Resumes

Trump Attacks the Pope for the Second Day, and Meloni Defends Him. The World Reacts While the Catholic Vice-President of the USA Supports Him

Russia and Ukraine Reach a Ceasefire Agreement for Easter

Ceasefire brings no peace to Lebanon as Israel continues its attacks

A besieged Easter: Lebanon’s Christians between bombardment, blocked aid, and a fragile hope

Pulpits, politics and the limits of free speech: a US court ruling keeps a 70-year barrier in place while Washington prepares new guidance

The highest-ranking military bishop in the United States states that Trump’s war in Iran does not meet the criteria for a “just war”

Radical Feminist May Soon Head United Nations

UN Members to Lose Power to Secretary General

The U.S. and the LGBT+ Community: The Supreme Court Rules on So-Called “Conversion Therapy,” and the Outcome Is Surprising