European bishops call for EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom

Oct 08, 2025 11:18

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President of COMECE, Mgr Mariano Crociata Photo: Vatican Media

Local Church•Pro Life

USA: FDA Approval of Generic Abortion Drug “Jarring and Contradictory,” Says Bishop Thomas

Responding to reports last week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved an additional generic for the abortion drug, mifepristone

Oct 07, 2025 10:07

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV

What did the Pope say to the Knights of Columbus? Leo XIV receives them in audience

Words of the Pope during the meeting at the Vatican with the Knights of Columbus

Oct 06, 2025 17:13

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Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Luxembourg has a new Grand Duke: this is what the Pope said in his message on the day of his coronation

Leo XIV invoked the protection of the Virgin Mary over Guillaume and extended his Apostolic Blessing to all Luxembourgers, wishing them peace and harmony in this new chapter of their national life

Oct 06, 2025 17:10

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Persecuted Christians

Tehran: Confessions, torture and prison. New sentences for Christian converts

A court has upheld decades of prison sentences for five defendants. Their ‘crime’ was participating in house church services, taking online courses on faith and attending training courses abroad (Turkey). On 7 October, another trial for blasphemy. In August, state television broadcast a propaganda documentary featuring forced confessions by converts.

Oct 06, 2025 11:23

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

The Carmelite Order held its General Chapter: these are its new leaders

This was the first General Chapter of the Order held outside Europe in the Order’s 800-year history. Programmed into the schedule were several opportunities for members to experience the rich Indonesian culture.

Oct 06, 2025 11:21

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European bishops call for EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom

Rome to host official launch of Religious Freedom Report 2025

Nicolás Maduro asks the Pope for diplomatic mediation in conflict with Trump and the United States

Two years after the massacre in Israel: Leo XIV speaks out and discusses other current issues, such as his first trip as Pope

Vatican announces date of its second report on protection against abuse

Spanish Catholic priest found guilty of hate speech for telling the truth about Islam

U.S. Bishops to Vote for Chairmen-elect of Six Standing Committees at Plenary Assembly in November

USA: FDA Approval of Generic Abortion Drug “Jarring and Contradictory,” Says Bishop Thomas

What did the Pope say to the Knights of Columbus? Leo XIV receives them in audience

Luxembourg has a new Grand Duke: this is what the Pope said in his message on the day of his coronation

Tehran: Confessions, torture and prison. New sentences for Christian converts

The Carmelite Order held its General Chapter: these are its new leaders