Jews and Arabs running together, the response to 7 October

Jun 23, 2026 09:29

ZENIT Staff

Yonatan Zeigen, son of Israeli-Canadian peace activist Vivian Silver Photo: The Globe and mail

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Another attack on Christian symbols in Jerusalem: Jews spit on an image of the Virgin Mary

The incident occurred during a day already marked by tension. Large groups of religious nationalist marchers passed through sections of the Old City, including Muslim neighborhoods, amid reports of vandalism, harassment, and racist chants directed at Arab residents

May 20, 2026 09:28

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Prison sentence for two Israeli soldiers who desecrated an image of the Virgin Mary in Lebanon

On Monday, May 11, the Israeli army announced disciplinary measures against the soldiers involved. According to military authorities, the soldier who staged the act received a sentence of 21 days in military prison, while the soldier who photographed the incident was sentenced to 14 days.

May 13, 2026 22:20

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians•Priests

Israel expels (from Palestine!) a young Catholic priest: the most influential figure in Palestine’s Christian community

Father Salman’s influence among Palestinian youth helps explain why his removal has resonated so deeply

May 12, 2026 17:55

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Local Church

Seventy Years of Speaking Hebrew and Living Catholic Unity: This is what the vicariate for Jewish converts to Catholicism in the Holy Land is like

On May 2, the vicariate celebrated the 70th anniversary of its foundation with a solemn liturgy at the Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem, presided over by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

May 09, 2026 10:24

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians•Virgin Mary

A cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary: the controversial act of an Israeli soldier in Lebanon

For many Christians in the region, the cumulative effect of these incidents is generating growing anxiety about their already precarious future in the Middle East

May 07, 2026 12:19

ZENIT Staff

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Pope Leo XIV will not participate in the anniversary of St. John Paul II’s historic World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi

The Vatican’s decision does not suggest a setback in his recovery: reflects the prudence required after major surgery, even when clinical results are encouraging. The Pope had been expected to attend the gathering entitled “Disarmed and Disarming Peace,” which will bring together Christian leaders, representatives of other religious traditions and invited guests in the Umbrian town.

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Israel expropriates the tomb of the prophet Samuel, but for the Palestinians the target is al-Aqsa

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Another attack on Christian symbols in Jerusalem: Jews spit on an image of the Virgin Mary

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Israel expels (from Palestine!) a young Catholic priest: the most influential figure in Palestine’s Christian community

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