More Than 100 Priests and Nuns Kidnapped, Detained or Murdered in 2022

Dec 29, 2022 14:55

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians in Syria. Photo: Aid to the Church in Need

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Russia imprisons two priests. Ukrainian bishop intercedes on their behalf

Bishop Meniok described the Redemptorists’ detention as “groundless and unlawful”.

Nov 28, 2022 04:06

John Newton

Persecuted Christians

Report shows persecution of Christians is getting worse

Persecuted and Forgotten? found that in 75 percent of the 24 countries surveyed, oppression or persecution of Christians has increased.

Nov 16, 2022 00:45

John Newton

Persecuted Christians

#RedWeek Lights Up Emblematic Buildings and Places in Red in Memory of Persecuted Christians

Participants include Churches and Cathedrals in, among other places, Austria, the Low Countries, Portugal, Australia, Germany, France, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Colombia, Switzerland, Belgium, Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer and London’s Parliament.

Nov 09, 2022 14:30

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Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Nun burnt to death in Islamist attack

As soon as Sister Marie-Sylvie realised the hospital was under attack, she reportedly called the local parish so that the priests and religious there could flee.

Oct 25, 2022 23:51

John Newton

Persecuted Christians

New drive to stop Nigerian genocide

The petition concludes: “The UK Government must demand the arrest and imprisonment of terrorists, the return of lands and villages, as well as compensation for the destruction of properties and livelihoods.”

Oct 22, 2022 18:03

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Pope Leo XIV Speaks Again About Trump and the War (and It Is Announced That the Pope Will Carry the Cross Throughout the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday)

Referring indirectly to geopolitical developments, including statements by Donald Trump about ending ongoing conflicts, Leo expressed cautious hope that political leaders might be seeking “a way out” of violence

Pope Leo XIV Reverses Another Decision of Pope Francis: World Children’s Day Cancelled in Rome

All initiatives aimed at children’s ministry may be celebrated, at the discretion of the Bishops, at the diocesan or parish level.

More Than 100 Priests and Nuns Kidnapped, Detained or Murdered in 2022

Commonwealth head receives report on persecuted Christians

Holy Land: Alarm of Catholic Leaders Given the Current Situation

Violating students’ free speech costs University of Idaho $90K

Russian Soldiers Capture Third Catholic Priest. They Want to Extract Secrets of Confession from Them

One Out of Every Four Countries Worldwide Used Force to Impede Religious Practice During the Pandemic

Who Are Qatar’s Christians? They Are More than 13% of the Population, but Without Full Religious Liberty

Russia imprisons two priests. Ukrainian bishop intercedes on their behalf

Report shows persecution of Christians is getting worse

#RedWeek Lights Up Emblematic Buildings and Places in Red in Memory of Persecuted Christians

Nun burnt to death in Islamist attack

New drive to stop Nigerian genocide