U.S. Court Orders Access for Clergy Amid Immigration Crackdown

Mar 24, 2026 18:18

ZENIT Staff

that clergy must be allowed to minister to detainees held in a key federal facility. Photo: Pulso, Diario de San Luis

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Catholic Church in the US publishes its 2026 annual report on religious freedom in the country

The report summarizes developments on national questions and federal policies affecting religious liberty in the U.S., including the role of religion in American public life, and the challenges and opportunities of the present moment

Feb 19, 2026 17:27

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

USA: Judge orders that migrants detained by ICE be allowed to receive ashes on Wednesday, 2026

He has ordered both sides to confer not only about Ash Wednesday but also about ongoing ministry at Broadview, including whether clergy may pray inside and outside the facility and interact directly with detainees

Feb 17, 2026 16:34

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

Jewish state of Israel lifts ban on Church charity arm: Caritas will be able to continue working in Gaza

The regulatory shift that triggered the uncertainty was not merely technical. Responsibility for the registration of international organizations had moved from the Ministry of Social Affairs to the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism

Feb 12, 2026 17:14

Redacción Zenit

Local Church•Religious Freedom

China’s “official” Catholic Church aligns itself with the policies of the Chinese Communist government

All religious communities and clergy in China are required to register with state-approved bodies in order to operate legally. Those who refuse often face fines, closures of worship sites, detention or other forms of pressure

Feb 10, 2026 11:00

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival

The proposed law also prohibits artists or entities convicted of religious intolerance, particularly Christianophobia, from being hired with public funds by the city of Salvador.

Feb 09, 2026 16:54

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Pope Leo XIV to the French episcopate: Seek inclusive solutions for Catholics who use the Old Missal

The Pope’s intervention reveals a dual concern: healing wounds without erasing truth, and preserving unity without suppressing legitimate diversity. Nowhere is this more evident than in his approach to the question of the Vetus Ordo—the pre-conciliar form of the Roman rite, often associated with the Tridentine Mass

Pope Leo XIV defends the priesthood in the Church as a vocation reserved for men in a catechesis, following the Second Vatican Council

Pope’s General Audience, March 25, 2026, on the Church in its hierarchical structure

U.S. Court Orders Access for Clergy Amid Immigration Crackdown

French Court Upholds Ban on Religious Symbols in Local Council, Reigniting National Debate

China: Children Barred from Church Doors. A Mother Speaks Up

USA: Indiana school district pays former music teacher $650,000 to settle religious discrimination case

A Catholic priest in Iceland is facing trial for claiming that the Church provides spiritual guidance to gay people who do not want to be gay

The last historic Christian village in the Holy Land, threatened with annexation by the Jewish state of Israel

Armenia’s Prime Minister and the Catholicos Collide in a Struggle Over Power, Identity and the Rule of Law

Catholic Church in the US publishes its 2026 annual report on religious freedom in the country

USA: Judge orders that migrants detained by ICE be allowed to receive ashes on Wednesday, 2026

Jewish state of Israel lifts ban on Church charity arm: Caritas will be able to continue working in Gaza

China’s “official” Catholic Church aligns itself with the policies of the Chinese Communist government

Brazil Against Christianophobia: Proposal to Ban Costumes Mocking Christianity at Carnival