An Analysis of the Current Situation: The Catholic Church in China

Apr 29, 2026 17:37

ZENIT Staff

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Beijing. Photo by Peter Potrowl

Religious Freedom

Between altar and state: Catholic clergy formation in China reflects the tightening framework of “Sinicized” religion

In practical terms, this means that clergy formation now includes systematic instruction in political doctrine

Apr 15, 2026 11:49

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Nicaragua: A Holy Week with Many Restrictions, But More Faith from Local Catholics

Catholics in Managua attended the Stations of the Cross in the inner gardens of the Metropolitan Cathedral under police surveillance. After the Stations of the Cross, Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes, who never refers to the government or religious restrictions, estimated that 25,000 people gathered in the Cathedral square.

Apr 14, 2026 11:51

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Pulpits, politics and the limits of free speech: a US court ruling keeps a 70-year barrier in place while Washington prepares new guidance

The decision means that the Johnson Amendment remains fully in force. However, the dismissal “without prejudice” leaves open alternative legal pathways

Apr 08, 2026 10:34

Tim Daniels

Gender Ideology•Religious Freedom

USA: Apparel company, Christian bookstore appeal ruling that allows Colorado to continue silencing their views

The ruling denied the request of XX-XY Athletics and Born Again Used Books to temporarily halt enforcement of a Colorado law that restricts their ability to speak truthfully about the biological differences between men and women.

Apr 06, 2026 17:36

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Religious Freedom

New Israeli Policy Puts Christian Education—and Presence—in Jerusalem Under Strain

In Jerusalem, where demography and identity are tightly intertwined, such changes rarely remain confined to administrative policy. They tend, instead, to redraw the contours of presence itself

Apr 04, 2026 20:46

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV won’t be visiting the U.S. in 2026, but his popemobile will: here’s what we know

The papal vehicle, now rebranded as the “Hopemobile,” will not simply travel as a static exhibit. Organizers intend it to become a focal point for public encounters, prayer gatherings, and moments of reflection along the route. The objective is twofold: to raise funds for humanitarian programs and to bring the reality of war’s victims

“On the Universality of the Church and the Importance of Dialogue”: A Reflection by Leo XIV

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the Delegation of “Weltkirche & Dialog” from the Archdiocese of Cologne

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An Analysis of the Current Situation: The Catholic Church in China

Christian Doctrine Threatens ‘Psychological Harm’ to Child, According to Maine Judge’s Ruling

This is how New York’s progressive administration is harassing nuns who care for the terminally ill

Colombian President Harasses Catholic Priest Live on Air for Speaking Out Against Communism

Between Cross and Power: Persecution, Propaganda, and the Cost of Faith in Russian-Controlled Territories

Thomas More Society Settlement Establishes Landmark Religious Liberty Protections for Coast Guard

Human Rights Watch: church ban for minors in China violates human rights

Between altar and state: Catholic clergy formation in China reflects the tightening framework of “Sinicized” religion

Nicaragua: A Holy Week with Many Restrictions, But More Faith from Local Catholics

Pulpits, politics and the limits of free speech: a US court ruling keeps a 70-year barrier in place while Washington prepares new guidance

USA: Apparel company, Christian bookstore appeal ruling that allows Colorado to continue silencing their views

New Israeli Policy Puts Christian Education—and Presence—in Jerusalem Under Strain