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

May 04, 2026 17:27

ZENIT Staff

On May 2, renewed Israeli airstrikes struck multiple regions in southern Lebanon Photo: social networks

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

Persecuted Christians

Easter 2026 is overshadowed by massacres of Christians in Nigeria

For Christian communities on the ground, however, such distinctions offer little consolation. The repeated targeting of churches during major liturgical celebrations carries both symbolic and psychological weight, reinforcing a sense of vulnerability that extends beyond immediate casualties

Apr 07, 2026 17:51

ZENIT Staff

Here Is How the Morning of the First Day of the Pope’s Consistory with Cardinals Unfolded. Everything You Need to Know: Topics Discussed, Debates, Contributions, and Initial Proposals

All groups emphasized the need for the Church to present itself as a Mother — a welcoming place (including through the restructuring of parishes) capable of acknowledging its own errors and transforming suffering into an opportunity for growth.

3 Criteria for Discernment in a Consistory Based on the Common Good of the Church: Leo XIV’s Guidelines to the Cardinals

The Pope’s Homily on the Occasion of the Opening Mass of the Extraordinary Consistory with the Cardinals

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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

Easter 2026 is overshadowed by massacres of Christians in Nigeria