Gay man arrested for threatening to kill nuns and children at a Catholic school “just for fun”

Jul 20, 2026 15:37

ZENIT Staff

Nebraska authorities say a 32-year-old Omaha gay resident, Ean Halstead, is in custody Photo: Catholic Arena

Gender Ideology•Local Church•Pro Life

Amnesty International directly attacks the Catholic Church and then backtracks by withdrawing a report supporting gender ideology

The controversy also highlighted inconsistencies that many observers found difficult to ignore. Not a single Islamic organisation appeared on Amnesty’s list, despite the fact that traditional Islamic teaching on sexuality and gender diverges sharply from contemporary LGBT+ activism

Jul 18, 2026 08:25

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Priests•Religious Freedom

A new Swiss law requires priests and monks to perform military service based on the premise that, in modern society, the clergy is no longer essential

Swiss men deemed fit for military service are generally required to complete approximately eight months of service, normally between the ages of 18 and 30. For generations, clergy were excluded from that obligation because they were considered essential to the civilian population, particularly in wartime

Jul 17, 2026 15:38

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Analysis Opinion•Euthanasia•Local Church

France Legalizes Euthanasia: High Alert for Catholic Hospitals That May Be Forced to Kill Patients

The final decision now belongs to the Constitutional Council. The deeper cultural question, however, will remain long after the judges have ruled

Jul 17, 2026 15:32

Covadonga Asturias

Local Church

Dom Robert Igo OSB Elected President of the English Benedictine Congregation at Historic 100th General Chapter

Dom Robert, who will also continue to serve as Abbot of Ampleforth Abbey, succeeds Abbot Christopher Jamison OSB of Worth Abbey, who completed nine years of dedicated service as President of the Congregation.

Jul 17, 2026 08:17

ZENIT Staff

Religious Freedom

Arkansas Surges to the Top of America’s Religious Liberty Ranking as States Compete to Strengthen Legal Protections

The index places Arkansas 63 percentage points above New York, which ranked last with a score of 26 percent. New York returned to the bottom position for the first time since 2022, replacing West Virginia.

Jul 16, 2026 07:08

ZENIT Staff

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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Gay man arrested for threatening to kill nuns and children at a Catholic school “just for fun”

A Comprehensive and Detailed Analysis of the Lefebvrites by a Former Member, Now a Catholic Priest in Vienna

Questions about liturgy: Use of Stole Outside Mass

Sexuality and Mental Health in Seminaries: What a Major U.S. Study on Psychology and Sex Reveals

The United Kingdom bars a Finnish lawmaker from entering the country after she posted a biblical quote opposing gender ideology

New scientific research casts doubt on the original existence of Mecca, thereby undermining the historical origins of Islam

The Catholic Church and Mental Health: A Letter That Addresses Some Prejudices and Clarifies an Issue of Growing Concern from a Faith Perspective

Amnesty International directly attacks the Catholic Church and then backtracks by withdrawing a report supporting gender ideology

A new Swiss law requires priests and monks to perform military service based on the premise that, in modern society, the clergy is no longer essential

France Legalizes Euthanasia: High Alert for Catholic Hospitals That May Be Forced to Kill Patients

Dom Robert Igo OSB Elected President of the English Benedictine Congregation at Historic 100th General Chapter

Arkansas Surges to the Top of America’s Religious Liberty Ranking as States Compete to Strengthen Legal Protections