India: 357 churches set on fire with the support of the authorities

Jul 21, 2023 00:04

ZENIT Staff

Incidents Against Catholics In Kangpokpi, Inda. Photo: AIN

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nicaragua: Ortega’s Police Raze Nuns’ House and Expels Them

This police intervention was possibly planned much earlier. According to La Gaceta, the Ministry of the Interior canceled its registration on Friday, June 30. It has been officially published on July 4, 2023.

Jul 04, 2023 14:43

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

Killings of Nigeriani Christians on the rise

The report Nigeria: Unfolding Genocide? highlights research by Open Doors showing that 89 percent of all Christians killed worldwide are in Nigeria and that the country’s government has “yet to respond adequately to the crisis”.

Jul 04, 2023 14:15

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis

The case, 303 Creative v. Elenis, was about a website designer named Lorie Smith whose religious beliefs preclude her from creating websites celebrating same-sex weddings.

Jul 03, 2023 13:58

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

India: Hindutva nationalism to blame for violent clashes, bishop says

Extremists “want to terrorise” Christians and Muslims to try “to win over Hindus”.

Jun 21, 2023 05:19

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

When God is insulted… the Los Angeles archbishop’s response to the Dodgers

Homily of the Archbishop of Los Angeles on the Solemnity of Sacred Heart.

Jun 19, 2023 00:41

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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India: 357 churches set on fire with the support of the authorities

Leader of Iraqi Catholics Leaves Baghdad after Government’s Harassment: Vatican Intervenes

USA: After Supreme Court’s landmark free speech ruling, photographers in KY, NY seek to also create freely

U.S. Bishops’ International Justice and Peace Chairman on the Status of Bishop Alvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Tabitha: My new life. Christian nurse tells of escape from her torturers

Tensions rise after burning of Qur’an in Sweden

Armed group killed children in a Ugandan school while chanting their evening prayers

Nicaragua: Ortega’s Police Raze Nuns’ House and Expels Them

Killings of Nigeriani Christians on the rise

U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis

India: Hindutva nationalism to blame for violent clashes, bishop says

When God is insulted… the Los Angeles archbishop’s response to the Dodgers