The Gospel According to the Elves: Quebec Secularism Law Targets Even Baby Jesus

Dec 10, 2025 18:17

ZENIT Staff

Photo: Mario Hains

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Mexico: MORENA party pushes for law to restrict freedom of expression of Catholic clergy

The new paragraph would require all ministers or religious organizations operating digital platforms — from TikTok accounts to livestreamed homilies — to follow rules set by the government’s new Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior

Nov 09, 2025 22:17

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Religious Freedom

In the Name of Secularism, France Bans Film About the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Marseille City Council issued a statement on October 23, justifying the ban based on a 1905 law that prohibits the exhibition of religious content in public places.

Nov 07, 2025 22:18

Rafael Llanes

Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

California’s Democratic government removes statue of Saint Junípero Sierra after lying about consulting the Archbishop of San Francisco

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco, whose archdiocese encompasses many of the missions Serra founded in the 18th century, says he was blindsided by the decision

Nov 04, 2025 10:09

ZENIT Staff

Religious Freedom

Pope Leo XIV Grants Plenary Indulgence for Schoenstatt Centennial Pilgrims

The indulgence, announced at the start of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary’s centennial jubilee, is available from October 1, 2025, through November 4, 2026

Nov 01, 2025 21:43

ZENIT Staff

Religious Freedom

India’s Supreme Court Questions Anti-Conversion Law, Reasserting the Nation’s Secular Soul

At issue is the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, introduced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s Hindu nationalist government

Nov 01, 2025 12:01

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

The Gospel According to the Elves: Quebec Secularism Law Targets Even Baby Jesus

100 children kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria are freed… hostages remain

A Tested Church in a Tense Land: Beijing’s Recognition of a Detained Bishop Rekindles Debate Over the Vatican–China Deal

Nigeria: President Tinubu declares state of emergency due to insecurity and orders recruitment of additional police officers and soldiers

This is what the study says, which shows a growing wave of anti-Christian persecution in Europe

Spain’s anti-clerical government presents winning project to redefine the Valley of the Fallen from the left

Mexico: MORENA Party representative withdraws bill that restricted freedom of expression for clergy

Mexico: MORENA party pushes for law to restrict freedom of expression of Catholic clergy

In the Name of Secularism, France Bans Film About the Sacred Heart of Jesus

California’s Democratic government removes statue of Saint Junípero Sierra after lying about consulting the Archbishop of San Francisco

Pope Leo XIV Grants Plenary Indulgence for Schoenstatt Centennial Pilgrims

India’s Supreme Court Questions Anti-Conversion Law, Reasserting the Nation’s Secular Soul