New arrests of house church members in China

Jan 19, 2026 17:10

ZENIT Staff

police raided the home in Deyang of the current house church leader, Li Yingqiang Photo: Asia News

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

American missiles, persecuted Christians, and a country that cannot protect them: why did Trump bomb part of Nigeria?

The airstrikes, carried out in coordination with Abuja, targeted militant camps hidden in dense forest areas of Sokoto State, near the border with Niger

Dec 29, 2025 15:55

Elizabeth Owens

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Muslims set fire to Catholic Christmas tree in the West Bank

The message from the Christian community was unequivocal. Even if the tree were burned a hundred times, they said, it would be rebuilt a thousand times more

Dec 24, 2025 19:49

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

Nigeria: A decade of terror for Catholic priests

New data highlights scale of priest kidnappings amid Nigeria’s security crisis

Dec 23, 2025 15:36

Maria Lozano

Persecuted Christians

Freedom Before Christmas: Nigeria’s St. Mary’s Abductions End, but the Questions Remain

For the Catholic Church in Nigeria, the episode reopens painful questions about the safety of faith-based institutions and the pastoral care of traumatized communities. Bishops and clergy have repeatedly warned that schools and parishes are increasingly vulnerable, even as they continue to serve populations with few alternatives

Dec 23, 2025 15:30

Elizabeth Owens

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Syria: in 14 years, the Christian presence has fallen by 84%: these are the numbers

Overall, an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 Christians are still in Syria. Of those who remain, more than half are over the age of 50. The community’s age structure is inverted, with far fewer young people able or willing to stay

Dec 13, 2025 19:15

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

New arrests of house church members in China

Between Drones, Settlers and Classrooms: How Violence and Administrative Israeli Pressure Are Reshaping Palestinian Life

One in seven Christians worldwide suffers persecution: revealing data from a new professional report

Sacred Spaces Under Strain: A Wave of Attacks Jolts Catholic Parishes on NY

Calculating the cost: 2026 begins with massacres of Christians in Nigeria. The figures behind a growing global crisis of persecution

53 Humanitarian Organizations Denounce «False Narratives» to Sabotage Those Saving Lives in Palestine

How many Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers were killed in 2025? Report reveals the figures

American missiles, persecuted Christians, and a country that cannot protect them: why did Trump bomb part of Nigeria?

Muslims set fire to Catholic Christmas tree in the West Bank

Nigeria: A decade of terror for Catholic priests

Freedom Before Christmas: Nigeria’s St. Mary’s Abductions End, but the Questions Remain

Syria: in 14 years, the Christian presence has fallen by 84%: these are the numbers