Catholic Church starts the year with the murder of a priest in Burkina Faso

Jan 06, 2023 01:17

John Newton and Maria Lozano

Jacques Yaro Zerbo, Priest in Dédougo, Burkina Faso. Photo: ACN

Persecuted Christians

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

In the country hosting the World Cup, the majority of the baptized are immigrant workers from India, Pakistan and the Philippines.

Nov 30, 2022 15:22

Redacción zenit

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

Redacción zenit

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

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

Catholic Church starts the year with the murder of a priest in Burkina Faso

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