Israel unprecedented expropriation of Palestinian land

Feb 19, 2026 16:52

ZENIT Staff

massive expropriation of land in the West Bank resulting from a policy of annexation Photo: Viento Sur

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

Good News•Local Church

Number of Dutch Catholics on the Rise: Dutch Episcopal Conference Releases Data

The number of new members of the Catholic Church in the Netherlands increased significantly in 2024. Compared to 2023, the total number of adults who joined, with or without Baptism, increased by almost 40%.

Feb 17, 2026 10:00

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Pro Life

Health for all: a speech by Leo XIV on health and human life

Address of the Pope to participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life

Feb 16, 2026 17:16

ZENIT Staff

Documents•Vocations

Letter of the Superior General of the Camaldolese Monks about Netflix, Instagram and TikTok that Every Superior and Formator Should at Least Read.

«I am writing these things to initiate a shared reflection and to avoid pretending that this challenge to monastic life today doesn’t exist,» writes the Prior General of the Camaldolese.

Feb 15, 2026 18:56

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: The Baptist’s “Heavenly Birth”

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Feb 15, 2026 18:43

ZENIT Staff

A Pope’s Letter to a Newspaper: Leo XIV Reflects on 150 Years of Journalism in a Changing World

Another dimension Leo XIV emphasized was the human element of storytelling. Technology may accelerate the flow of information, he observed, but experience and judgment remain essential for interpreting events and giving them meaning

The Middle East, the spread of war, and the position of the Pope and the Catholic Church

As the Middle East faces the prospect of a broader regional war, the Vatican’s hope remains that diplomacy — not missiles — will ultimately shape the future of the region.

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Israel unprecedented expropriation of Palestinian land

Puerto Rico’s pro-life governor redefines the concept of “human being” in criminal law, opening a new phase in the abortion debate

Pope Leo XIV to Equatorial Guinea: video captures the Holy Father’s travel coordinator visiting the country ahead of a papal trip

Vatican says no to Trump and declines to join the “Board of Peace”

The progressive Anglican Church decides not to bless same-sex couples (for now)

Chinese government announces ban on online and AI content that discourages marriage or having children

Notre Dame “Catholic” University against (at least) nine American bishops (including the president of the Episcopal Conference)

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

Number of Dutch Catholics on the Rise: Dutch Episcopal Conference Releases Data

Health for all: a speech by Leo XIV on health and human life

Letter of the Superior General of the Camaldolese Monks about Netflix, Instagram and TikTok that Every Superior and Formator Should at Least Read.

Questions about liturgy: The Baptist’s “Heavenly Birth”