Gunmen Abduct Christian Schoolgirls, Kill 1 in Nigeria

May 04, 2026 17:29

ZENIT Staff

Armed attackers abducted several Christian school girls traveling to school Photo: Persecution.Org

Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Between Cross and Power: Persecution, Propaganda, and the Cost of Faith in Russian-Controlled Territories

Two episodes, distinct in geography but closely linked in context, illustrate a pattern that is drawing increasing concern among observers of religious freedom: the death in custody of a Christian blogger in Russia, and the seizure of a Catholic church in occupied Ukraine during one of the most sacred moments of the Christian calendar

Apr 21, 2026 08:48

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Israeli soldier vandalizes a crucifix in Lebanon: Israel responds, and so do the polls

The Israeli Defense Forces acknowledged that the soldier involved was operating in southern Lebanon and described the act as incompatible with military values. An investigation has been opened, with assurances that appropriate disciplinary measures will follow

Apr 20, 2026 18:45

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Pakistan: Truck Plows Into Catholic Procession on Easter Sunday

The driver, identified as Muhammad Bilal, fled the scene, while his assistant was detained and the vehicle seized. Charges have been filed under provisions related to reckless driving, but investigators have not yet clarified whether negligence alone explains the event

Apr 17, 2026 19:39

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Nicaragua: A Holy Week with Many Restrictions, But More Faith from Local Catholics

Catholics in Managua attended the Stations of the Cross in the inner gardens of the Metropolitan Cathedral under police surveillance. After the Stations of the Cross, Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes, who never refers to the government or religious restrictions, estimated that 25,000 people gathered in the Cathedral square.

Apr 14, 2026 11:51

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

A besieged Easter: Lebanon’s Christians between bombardment, blocked aid, and a fragile hope

In southern Lebanon, where Christian communities have chosen to remain despite evacuation orders and intensifying clashes between Hezbollah and Israel Defense Forces, Easter unfolded under the echo of artillery

Apr 08, 2026 19:05

ZENIT Staff

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

Threats of Islamist attacks come to light during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain

The propaganda poster, distributed through online channels associated with Islamist extremism, targets several of the Pope’s most prominent public appearances during his June visit

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Gunmen Abduct Christian Schoolgirls, Kill 1 in Nigeria

The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon is falling apart: civilians trapped, holy sites damaged, and the Church’s response with emergency aid

Israeli police arrest Jewish man who pushed and kicked a French nun in Jerusalem: here are the videos

Holy Land: Catholic Church denounces Jewish settlers’ encroachment on church-owned properties. Israeli government seeks to mend relations

United Kingdom: Report reveals that 10 acts of crime or vandalism are committed against churches every day

This is how New York’s progressive administration is harassing nuns who care for the terminally ill

Colombian President Harasses Catholic Priest Live on Air for Speaking Out Against Communism

Between Cross and Power: Persecution, Propaganda, and the Cost of Faith in Russian-Controlled Territories

Israeli soldier vandalizes a crucifix in Lebanon: Israel responds, and so do the polls

Pakistan: Truck Plows Into Catholic Procession on Easter Sunday

Nicaragua: A Holy Week with Many Restrictions, But More Faith from Local Catholics

A besieged Easter: Lebanon’s Christians between bombardment, blocked aid, and a fragile hope