Israeli Jewish army causes death of Catholic priest in Lebanon and displaces thousands of Catholics from southern Lebanon

Mar 11, 2026 17:36

Father Pierre El‑Rahi, was killed on March 9 in the Christian village of Qlayaa, close to the Israeli border. Photo: Facebook

Justice and Peace•Local Church

USA: Bishops take a stand against Trump before the Supreme Court and argue in favor of birthright citizenship

In a friend-of-the-court brief filed before the high court, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops argued that ending the automatic conferral of citizenship to children born on U.S. soil would be “immoral,” legally unfounded, and incompatible with core principles of Catholic social teaching

Mar 01, 2026 09:19

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Israel unprecedented expropriation of Palestinian land

The Israeli association that fights against the political use of urban planning in the West Bank to seize land from Palestinians explains the bad faith of the rule that requires proof of ownership in Area C. At stake is 58% of the land in a context where there was no land registry before 1967. Activists and NGOs speak of an ‘unprecedented measure’ since the Six-Day War. Michal Braier: “discriminatory” legal system, ‘systematic’ expropriation to favour settlements.

Feb 19, 2026 16:52

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

USA: Judge orders that migrants detained by ICE be allowed to receive ashes on Wednesday, 2026

He has ordered both sides to confer not only about Ash Wednesday but also about ongoing ministry at Broadview, including whether clergy may pray inside and outside the facility and interact directly with detainees

Feb 17, 2026 16:34

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

Jewish state of Israel lifts ban on Church charity arm: Caritas will be able to continue working in Gaza

The regulatory shift that triggered the uncertainty was not merely technical. Responsibility for the registration of international organizations had moved from the Ministry of Social Affairs to the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism

Feb 12, 2026 17:14

Redacción Zenit

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

The proposed law also prohibits artists or entities convicted of religious intolerance, particularly Christianophobia, from being hired with public funds by the city of Salvador.

Feb 09, 2026 16:54

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Lebanon Turns to the Pope: Lebanese President Visits Leo XIV Amid the Israeli Siege

On Thursday, August 20, Pope Leo XIV received Aoun at the Apostolic Palace for a private meeting lasting around half an hour. The Lebanese president then held talks with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations

What should the music be like during Mass (or in the liturgy in general)? Leo XIV provides the answer

Pope’s General Audience, August 19, 2026, on Sacred Music

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Israeli Jewish army causes death of Catholic priest in Lebanon and displaces thousands of Catholics from southern Lebanon

Four Years of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: An Analysis from the Church

Vatican questions “preventive” war in Iran as Leo XIV intensifies diplomatic calls for peace

War in the Middle East: Chapel and church buildings attacked in Iraq

Settlers exploit war in Iran to commit new acts of violence in the West Bank

U.S. Supreme Court Halts California’s Secrecy Policy on Student Gender Transitions

Pope Leo XIV, the US-Iran war, and a forceful call in a Middle East on the brink of the abyss

USA: Bishops take a stand against Trump before the Supreme Court and argue in favor of birthright citizenship

Israel unprecedented expropriation of Palestinian land

USA: Judge orders that migrants detained by ICE be allowed to receive ashes on Wednesday, 2026

Jewish state of Israel lifts ban on Church charity arm: Caritas will be able to continue working in Gaza

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival