French Catholic church set on fire: offender had set fire to 10 churches in France

Sep 05, 2024 18:15

The blaze, which reduced much of the 19th-century neo-Gothic structure to ruins, claimed the iconic bell tower, roof, and the main nave

On August 28, Israel launched a large-scale military offensive across several West Bank cities

Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)

Although participation in these classes remains voluntary, a substantial proportion of Polish students continue to enroll

Martin Selmayr, a seasoned German bureaucrat, has stepped into the role of European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Holy See.

Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

USA: Oregon ministry asks 9th Circuit to end discriminatory state funding rules

An Oregon youth ministry is challenging state officials for stripping public funding, which they had been previously approved to receive, because of a policy change that discriminates against the ministry’s religious employee and volunteer hiring practices.

Sep 04, 2024 11:47

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

Court halts NY attorney general from violating pregnancy centers’ freedom of speech

The New York attorney general is using her power to censor pro-life pregnancy centers because they tell women about the option of using progesterone for abortion pill reversal. She is unlawfully targeting pro-life pregnancy centers, threatening punishment for promoting and offering a service that gives women the option of changing their mind and attempting to save their baby’s life.

Sep 04, 2024 11:44

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam in Pakistan

Christians falsely accused of blasphemy in Pakistan struggle to find a lawyer and are discriminated against in the justice system, according to Shagufta Kausar, a mother of four who was imprisoned for allegedly sending text messages – despite being illiterate and not owning a mobile phone – insulting the Muslim Prophet Mohammed.

Sep 04, 2024 11:41

Amy Balog

Local Church

Burkina Faso: 100 Christians killed in three months

The last atrocity took place on Sunday 25th August when insurgents captured 26 Christians in Sanaba, western Burkina Faso and took them to a church where they murdered them by cutting their throats.

Sep 04, 2024 11:38

Amy Balog

Local Church

U.S. bishops launch Hispanic/Latino communities and ministries resource kit

The resource contains information such as a breakdown of U.S. Catholic adults by generation and race/ethnicity, showcasing the significant percentage growth of Hispanic/Latino Catholics in Millennial and Gen Z generations.

Sep 04, 2024 11:35

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria, the land of Saint Augustine, according to local media: these are the dates given by the press

There is also a practical indication reinforcing the plausibility of the trip. The official calendar of Wednesday general audiences published by the Prefecture of the Papal Household does not list an audience for April 15

Pope Leo XIV to priests: no to homilies with Artificial Intelligence and the search for “likes” and “followers” on social media

The Pope also warned against a subtler distortion of priestly identity: the search for validation on social media platforms such as TikTok. The illusion, he suggested, is to believe that accumulating followers or “likes” means one is effectively evangelizing

French Catholic church set on fire: offender had set fire to 10 churches in France

Israel continues to attack Christians and seize land from Palestinians now in the West Bank

USA: 9th Circuit thwarts attempt to stop students from using financial aid at Christian colleges

USA: VT Christian school, families appeal to 2nd Circuit challenging discriminatory expulsion from state athletics

Bishops Against Proliferation of Priests’ “Private Ministries” and Misuse of Social Networks

Polish Constitutional Tribunal temporarily halts reform of religion classes in schools

A German is the new ambassador of the European Union to the Holy See

USA: Oregon ministry asks 9th Circuit to end discriminatory state funding rules

Court halts NY attorney general from violating pregnancy centers’ freedom of speech

Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam in Pakistan

Burkina Faso: 100 Christians killed in three months

U.S. bishops launch Hispanic/Latino communities and ministries resource kit