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

Nov 21, 2023 22:06

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

India: joy at opening of canonization of martyrs killed by Hindus in 2008

The cause has been opened of Catholic catechist Kanteswar Digal and 34 others who died when Hindutva extremists attacked Christians in Kandhamal, Odisha (formerly Orissa) State in 2008 setting ablaze churches, convents and Christian homes – forcing thousands to seek sanctuary in the forests.

Nov 03, 2023 00:11

John Newton

Holy Land•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Situation in Israel and Gaza raises fears of migration wave also in Iraq

The settling of old scores would jeopardize social cohesion throughout the region. The situation in Syria is not resolved, nor is it in Iraq. Prior to 2002, Iraq was home to more than 1.2 million Christians, but persecution, violence and poverty led to a mass emigration of Christians and Archbishop Warda said about 150,000 now remained.

Nov 03, 2023 00:08

John Pontifex

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

How Does the Conflict Between Israel and Palestine Affect Christians?

The majority of the baptized are Arab Palestinians, although there are [also] thousands of labourers, students, Religious and priests of different countries

Oct 31, 2023 19:10

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Persecuted Christians

Young woman kidnapped by Islamists in 2018 reappears alive

JIHADIST captive Leah Sharibu is still alive – and has now given birth to her third child according to reports from Nigeria.

Oct 26, 2023 23:17

John Newton

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Bishop tells UK parliament prayer will conquer jihadism

Also speaking at the event, chaired by Baroness Caroline Cox were Jim Shannon MP, the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group International Freedom of Religion or Belief – who echoed the bishop’s call for prayer for Africa – and Fiona Bruce MP, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.

Oct 24, 2023 21:32

John Newton

Lebanon Turns to the Pope: Lebanese President Visits Leo XIV Amid the Israeli Siege

On Thursday, August 20, Pope Leo XIV received Aoun at the Apostolic Palace for a private meeting lasting around half an hour. The Lebanese president then held talks with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations

What should the music be like during Mass (or in the liturgy in general)? Leo XIV provides the answer

Pope’s General Audience, August 19, 2026, on Sacred Music

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

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

Gaza: more than 50 Christian homes bombed and 1 nuns’ school bombed

Christian survivor of Islamist attack in Nigeria receives award

Finnish parliamentarian found NOT GUILTY of “hate speech” for Bible Tweet and other expressions

YouTube Censures Catholic Channel in English

Sudan: missile hits Salesian nuns’ house

India: joy at opening of canonization of martyrs killed by Hindus in 2008

Situation in Israel and Gaza raises fears of migration wave also in Iraq

How Does the Conflict Between Israel and Palestine Affect Christians?

Young woman kidnapped by Islamists in 2018 reappears alive

Bishop tells UK parliament prayer will conquer jihadism