This is what the study says, which shows a growing wave of anti-Christian persecution in Europe

Nov 17, 2025 17:36

France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and Austria lead the list of countries with the highest number of incidents. Photo: Vatican News

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Priest Attacked with Acid in 2018 Dies in Nicaragua

The priest underwent surgeries and treatments during his recovery. He publicly expressed his forgiveness to the woman who attacked him, when the dictatorship intensified its repression against the Catholic Church.

Oct 23, 2025 06:23

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Seven Legionaries of Christ and one consecrated woman charged: Chilean justice responds by closing investigation due to lack of evidence

In the end, prosecutors found no basis to substantiate the alleged crimes. The case will therefore be formally archived, with no charges filed.

Oct 21, 2025 15:48

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Two out of three people suffer violations of their religious freedom, according to a new report by Aid to the Church in Need

The report analyses the situation in 196 countries and documents serious violations of this right in 62 of them. Of these, 24 are classified as countries of “persecution” and 38 as “discrimination”.

Oct 21, 2025 15:45

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Ted Cruz Confronts Nigeria Over Christian Killings, Igniting Diplomatic Tensions

The U.S. State Department has also expressed concern over the Nigerian government’s response to such violence. Its 2024 human rights report noted that while Abuja occasionally investigates allegations of abuse, prosecutions and punishments “remain rare.”

Oct 10, 2025 13:11

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Violence at the Washington Cathedral: The Foiled Attack That Exposed America’s Deepening Tensions

Authorities say Geri had already been banned from the cathedral due to previous incidents. His ideology, described by investigators as “militant left-wing with extremist anti-religious overtones,” reflects growing anxiety among federal security agencies about politically motivated violence targeting faith institutions

Oct 09, 2025 11:25

ZENIT Staff

One in three Mexican bishops will be replaced by Pope Leo XIV between 2026 and 2027

The generational shift is also visible in the provenance of current appointments. As of the beginning of 2026, 52.5 percent of Mexico’s bishops and archbishops were appointed by Pope Francis, 27.6 percent by Benedict XVI, 17.2 percent by John Paul II, and just 2.6 percent by Leo XIV himself. That last figure is set to rise sharply

For the first time, a Pope will address the Spanish Parliament: it will be Leo XIV during his visit to Madrid in June 2026

According to converging confirmations from parliamentary and ecclesial sources, the Vatican and the Spanish Congress have agreed to convene a joint session of both chambers of the Cortes Generales so that the Pope may address deputies and senators gathered in the hemicycle

This is what the study says, which shows a growing wave of anti-Christian persecution in Europe

A 500% Increase in Attacks Against Christians in India

Mexico Is Confirmed in 2025 as One of the Most Dangerous Countries to Be a Priest

California’s Democratic government removes statue of Saint Junípero Sierra after lying about consulting the Archbishop of San Francisco

Trump threatens military intervention in Nigeria over the serious killing of Christians in the country

Türkiye Labels Christians as ‘National Security Threats’ to Justify Mass Expulsions

“They Took Our Children”: Christian Parents Bring Sweden Before European Court of Human Rights After Almost 3 Years’ Separation from Daughters

Priest Attacked with Acid in 2018 Dies in Nicaragua

Seven Legionaries of Christ and one consecrated woman charged: Chilean justice responds by closing investigation due to lack of evidence

Two out of three people suffer violations of their religious freedom, according to a new report by Aid to the Church in Need

Ted Cruz Confronts Nigeria Over Christian Killings, Igniting Diplomatic Tensions

Violence at the Washington Cathedral: The Foiled Attack That Exposed America’s Deepening Tensions