Finland’s Supreme Court Split Ruling: Acquits MP on Bible Tweet, Convicts Her over 20-Year-Old Church Brochure

Mar 26, 2026 18:03

ZENIT Staff

Päivi Räsänen Photo: ADF

Religious Freedom

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

Church leaders have characterized the prosecutorial steps as unconstitutional interference. Observers within Armenia note growing pressure on religious freedom

Feb 21, 2026 10:16

ZENIT Staff

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

Pope Leo XIV writes to clergy around the world about holiness on the Feast of the Sacred Heart: the Pope’s letter that every priest should read

Letter from the Pope to all priests of the Catholic Church on the occasion of the Day for the Sanctification of Priests

León XIV traveled to Rome on the Spanish king’s private plane after the official plane that was supposed to transport him broke down: here’s what happened

What was supposed to be a routine return flight from Tenerife to Rome on June 12 transformed into an unusual episode that forced the Pontiff to abandon his scheduled aircraft and accept the personal assistance of King Felipe VI of Spain.

Finland’s Supreme Court Split Ruling: Acquits MP on Bible Tweet, Convicts Her over 20-Year-Old Church Brochure

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