Iran’s Christians among killed and arrested in street protests

Jan 16, 2026 11:56

ZENIT Staff

Ejmin Masihi Photo: Asia News

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Gaza: the ongoing grave situation and persecution of settlers in occupied Palestine

Palestinian religious leaders and academics have issued their own stark assessment. In a recent joint statement, they argued that the UN resolution’s vision for a Peace Board, chaired by the U.S. president, represents a new form of external administration rather than a path to self-determination

Nov 25, 2025 18:45

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

UN General Assembly Expands Global Censorship

The resolution—the first version of which was adopted two years ago with support from the Biden administration —ratifies the global censorship regime launched by the U.S. State Department, U.S. Intelligence agencies, and the European Union to suppress political narratives disliked by elites

Nov 22, 2025 11:50

Stefano Gennarini

Justice and Peace

A group linked to Israel is behind a charter plane taking Palestinians to South Africa

A report by the Haaretz newspaper revealed the involvement of Al-Majd Europe, an NGO with phoney headquarters, commissioned by Israel’s Voluntary Emigration Bureau and COGAT to organise departures from Gaza as part of a broader scheme to resettle Palestinians, who were unaware of their final destination. Previous flights also reached Indonesia and Malaysia via Romanian airlines.

Nov 18, 2025 17:50

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Israeli president condemns attacks by Jewish settlers against innocent Palestinians

The United Nations humanitarian office reported that October saw the highest number of settler attacks recorded since the organization began tracking cases in 2006. More than 260 incidents were logged that month alone. Rights groups point to a familiar dynamic: investigations are opened, few lead to indictments, and even fewer to convictions

Nov 14, 2025 19:31

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

Mexico: MORENA Party representative withdraws bill that restricted freedom of expression for clergy

For now, the immediate threat to online religious speech in Mexico has been averted, yet the debate remains far from over

Nov 11, 2025 19:13

Enrique Villegas

Amid the polarization between Trump and Leo XIV, U.S. police respond to a bomb threat at the home of the Pope’s brother

Police in New Lenox, a suburban community outside Chicago, responded on the evening of April 15 at approximately 6:30 p.m. to reports of a bomb threat at the home of John Prevost, one of the Pope’s two older brothers

Leo XIV on TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people

Pope Benedict XVI appeared three times, while Francis was featured on six occasions, reflecting different phases in the Church’s engagement with global issues

Iran’s Christians among killed and arrested in street protests

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

53 Humanitarian Organizations Denounce «False Narratives» to Sabotage Those Saving Lives in Palestine

The Jewish state of Israel bans Caritas, the charitable arm of the Church (and more than 20 humanitarian organizations), from Gaza

Putin bombs Ukraine on Christmas Day and Pope Leo XIV responds with humanitarian aid: photos of what he sent

Trump Administration’s Anti-Immigration Czar, a Catholic, Speaks Out Against US Church’s Message

US Democrats and Republicans Approve Resolution Condemning Evils of Socialism

Gaza: the ongoing grave situation and persecution of settlers in occupied Palestine

UN General Assembly Expands Global Censorship

A group linked to Israel is behind a charter plane taking Palestinians to South Africa

Israeli president condemns attacks by Jewish settlers against innocent Palestinians

Mexico: MORENA Party representative withdraws bill that restricted freedom of expression for clergy