Israeli Jewish army causes death of Catholic priest in Lebanon and displaces thousands of Catholics from southern Lebanon

Mar 11, 2026 17:36

Father Pierre El‑Rahi, was killed on March 9 in the Christian village of Qlayaa, close to the Israeli border. Photo: Facebook

Persecuted Christians

Ethiopia: Catholic compound trashed and looted by clashing ethnic tribes

Father David Kulandai Samy of the Itang Catholic Mission returned to the Apostolic Vicariate of Gambella and Illubabor a month on from an «unforgettable» assault on his parish to discover bullet wounds in the walls of the presbytery, windows and church.

Feb 06, 2026 17:22

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Convent, Catholic Hospital, and two Protestant Churches attacked in North-Central Nigeria

The nuns managed to escape in time, but the bandits looted and vandalized the clinic, stealing and severely damaging medical equipment and facilities

Feb 04, 2026 10:36

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Significant drop in arrests of priests in 2025 but deaths increase

The number of kidnappings also dropped slightly compared to 2024 but remains a major problem in parts of Africa.

Feb 03, 2026 19:14

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

After one month of Nicolás Maduro’s imprisonment, the Venezuelan government restores Cardinal Porras’ passport

The document was returned on Friday, January 30, bringing to an end a month-and-a-half ordeal that began on December 10, when authorities abruptly prevented the 80-year-old prelate from leaving the country

Feb 02, 2026 18:56

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Jewish settlers attack Christian family in the West Bank, and the Israeli army arrests… the Christians!

“As a church,” Haddad concluded, “we reaffirm our commitment to justice, peace, and the dignity of every human being.”

Jan 27, 2026 10:04

ZENIT Staff

Israeli Jewish army causes death of Catholic priest in Lebanon and displaces thousands of Catholics from southern Lebanon

Uganda: Muslim man stabs his son to death for converting to Christianity

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Mass Abductions, Empty Villages and a New U.S. Military Footprint in Nigeria

The persecution continues: more than 50 people kidnapped in Christian districts of Nigeria

Jewish settlers attack the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land once again, according to the Catholic parish priest himself

10 Years On: Recognition of ISIS Genocide Must Lead to Renewed Action to Protect Religious Minorities

Ethiopia: Catholic compound trashed and looted by clashing ethnic tribes

Convent, Catholic Hospital, and two Protestant Churches attacked in North-Central Nigeria

Significant drop in arrests of priests in 2025 but deaths increase

After one month of Nicolás Maduro’s imprisonment, the Venezuelan government restores Cardinal Porras’ passport

Jewish settlers attack Christian family in the West Bank, and the Israeli army arrests… the Christians!