Louisville to pay $800K after court rules for Christian photographer

Mar 28, 2026 21:40

ZENIT Staff

Chelsey Nelson, owner of Chelsey Nelson Photography in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo: ADF

Gender Ideology•Religious Freedom

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 police in Reykjavík have since confirmed that they are examining the priest’s statements to determine whether a formal criminal investigation should proceed

Mar 20, 2026 17:18

Elizabeth Owens

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

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

The risk is not only that Christians will leave, but that one day they will be remembered as having once been there

Mar 16, 2026 10:31

ZENIT Staff

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

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

Louisville to pay $800K after court rules for Christian photographer

This is what the 2026 Annual Report on Religious Freedom in Latin America states

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