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Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol
Threats of Islamist attacks come to light during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain
Vatican City Extends St. Peter’s Basilica Opening Hours for Summer 2026 Amid Increased Visitor Influx
From Vatican Radio to Renewable Energy: Leo XIV Advances an Ambitious Plan for an Energy-Independent Vatican
Before the Pope’s arrival: a survey reveals the popularity of Pope Leo XIV, as well as the expectations and topics of interest among those who will welcome him in Spain
Attempt to undermine the sacrament of confession fails in the French Parliament
Radio Maria England relaunches as Radio Maria United Kingdom
Mexican, a woman, a layperson, and former president of EWTN: this is the woman Pope Leo XIV chose as the first prefect of the Dicastery for Communication
India: 180 Christian Families Denied Water, Economic Rights in Chhattisgarh
The ecclesiastical hitchhiking of Russian priests
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Archive for the ‘Persecuted Christians’ Category

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City Photo: El Debate

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Christian Leaders Unite Against Jerusalem Municipality’s Move to Seize Armenian Patriarchate Properties

In April 2023, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, noted a sharp increase in such incidents since Netanyahu’s current government took office in December 2022. His coalition, widely described as Israel’s most right-wing government in history, includes ultra-nationalist figures with open hostility toward Christian institutions.

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nicaragua: regime expropriates convent of Poor Clare nuns, after expelling them and expropriating also a seminary

The suppression of Catholic institutions has accelerated dramatically, with priests, religious orders, and even bishops becoming direct targets of Ortega’s government. Since his return to power, the Diocese of Matagalpa alone has lost over 60 percent of its clergy. Nationally, Nicaragua has seen a 20 percent reduction in its Catholic clergy due to arrests, expulsions, and forced exile.