15 countries to illuminate their main monuments in red for persecuted Christians

Nov 21, 2023 22:06

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Pro-abortion Extremist Joins the International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), on which Cleveland will now serve, is the principal judicial organ of the UN located in the Hague. The Court was established in 1945 and consists of 15 members. The Court is designed to settle legal disputes between member states, and offer advisory opinions to UN bodies.

Nov 20, 2023 23:41

Zelma Reis

Analysis Opinion

War in Gaza: study reveals growth in ties with the country also by Arabs

A survey in early November by the Israel Democracy Institute sees Israelis feel closer to their country, the highest level since 2003. Optimism in the Arab population is up, the desire to migrate is waning. The Israeli military confirms the death of a female soldier held by Hamas, hit by friendly fire during an airstrike.

Nov 20, 2023 23:39

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Burkina Faso: Jihadist terror escalates with murder of two children and expulsion of Christians

Last month, the terrorists targeted Débé’s Christians, giving them a 72-hour ultimatum to leave. This followed the killing of two boys who were caught flouting the extremists’ ban on going to school.

Nov 20, 2023 23:37

John Newton

Local Church•Testimonies

American Exorcist: The Battle Against Satan Is No Longer Hidden

There is nothing to fear, says exorcist Father Stephen Rossetti, as “even the most powerful demons are dust in the presence of the Son of God. The Archangel Saint Michael and the faithful Angels expelled Lucifer and his followers at the beginning of time, and will do so, definitively, at the end. This time they’ll get a bit of help from their friends.”

Nov 20, 2023 17:25

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Francis•Protection of vulnerable people

Pope Proposes Three Actions to Protect Minors from Abuses

The Holy Father’s address to the participants in the First National Meeting of Territorial Listening Services and Centers for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable People

Nov 18, 2023 22:23

ZENIT Staff

One in three Mexican bishops will be replaced by Pope Leo XIV between 2026 and 2027

The generational shift is also visible in the provenance of current appointments. As of the beginning of 2026, 52.5 percent of Mexico’s bishops and archbishops were appointed by Pope Francis, 27.6 percent by Benedict XVI, 17.2 percent by John Paul II, and just 2.6 percent by Leo XIV himself. That last figure is set to rise sharply

For the first time, a Pope will address the Spanish Parliament: it will be Leo XIV during his visit to Madrid in June 2026

According to converging confirmations from parliamentary and ecclesial sources, the Vatican and the Spanish Congress have agreed to convene a joint session of both chambers of the Cortes Generales so that the Pope may address deputies and senators gathered in the hemicycle

15 countries to illuminate their main monuments in red for persecuted Christians

Pope in Argentina? Francis calls Milei who invites him to visit the country

U.S. Bishops Mark Thirty Years Since Release of “Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish”

Generational Change Among the American Clergy: A Conservative Turn in the Catholic Faith

Pope Francis Is Clear About the German Church: They Have Done What the Holy See Has Forbidden

USA: more than 30,000 lives saved from abortion since SCOTUS overturned Roe in June 2022

Spiritual Abuse in the Heart of the Church

Pro-abortion Extremist Joins the International Court of Justice

War in Gaza: study reveals growth in ties with the country also by Arabs

Burkina Faso: Jihadist terror escalates with murder of two children and expulsion of Christians

American Exorcist: The Battle Against Satan Is No Longer Hidden

Pope Proposes Three Actions to Protect Minors from Abuses