A besieged Easter: Lebanon’s Christians between bombardment, blocked aid, and a fragile hope

Apr 08, 2026 19:05

Jdeideh Marjeyoun welcomed His Beatitude and Eminence Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi on the second stage of his pastoral visit to the south.

Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops

Why more people are becoming Catholic this Easter

How can we ponder on the wonder of these personal journeys? Is it possible to identify some common features?

Apr 07, 2026 18:11

ZENIT Staff

Testimonies

Vittorio Messori, the great Catholic apologist and “reporter of the faith,” has died

If his legacy can be reduced to a single contribution, it is this: he demonstrated that belief, in an age of skepticism, need not retreat into subjectivity. It can, instead, enter the arena of argument—exposed, contested, and, in his view, ultimately vindicated

Apr 07, 2026 18:03

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope Leo XIV “responds” to Trump’s threat regarding Iran’s extinction: here is what he said

The Pope’s remarks echoed and reinforced his Easter message delivered during the Urbi et Orbi on April 5, where he had already called on those with the power to wage war to lay down their arms and choose dialogue

Apr 07, 2026 17:58

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Persecuted Christians

Easter 2026 is overshadowed by massacres of Christians in Nigeria

For Christian communities on the ground, however, such distinctions offer little consolation. The repeated targeting of churches during major liturgical celebrations carries both symbolic and psychological weight, reinforcing a sense of vulnerability that extends beyond immediate casualties

Apr 07, 2026 17:51

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

What You Don’t See About a Papal Trip: The Spanish Church and the Difficulty in Covering the Expenses

On the official website of the Preparatory Committee for the Visit, it is stated that «The Pope’s trip will be paid for by all of us who are eager for Pope Leo XIV to visit Spain, because the visit does not receive state funding. The organization will be carried out in a sober and transparent manner, and the accounts will be audited.»

Apr 07, 2026 17:41

Rafael Llanes

Pope Leo XIV won’t be visiting the U.S. in 2026, but his popemobile will: here’s what we know

The papal vehicle, now rebranded as the “Hopemobile,” will not simply travel as a static exhibit. Organizers intend it to become a focal point for public encounters, prayer gatherings, and moments of reflection along the route. The objective is twofold: to raise funds for humanitarian programs and to bring the reality of war’s victims

“On the Universality of the Church and the Importance of Dialogue”: A Reflection by Leo XIV

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the Delegation of “Weltkirche & Dialog” from the Archdiocese of Cologne

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A besieged Easter: Lebanon’s Christians between bombardment, blocked aid, and a fragile hope

A Cause Halted, A Legacy Questioned: The Vatican Freezes Jorge Novak’s Path to the Altars

Chemical Abortions Increase by 25% Thanks to Pills: These Are the Numbers

Holiness and the Evangelical Counsels Explained in Light of the Second Vatican Council by Pope Leo XIV

From fragmented data to digital evangelization: Seoul’s Church turns to AI under the inspiration of Carlo Acutis

Pulpits, politics and the limits of free speech: a US court ruling keeps a 70-year barrier in place while Washington prepares new guidance

The highest-ranking military bishop in the United States states that Trump’s war in Iran does not meet the criteria for a “just war”

Why more people are becoming Catholic this Easter

Vittorio Messori, the great Catholic apologist and “reporter of the faith,” has died

Pope Leo XIV “responds” to Trump’s threat regarding Iran’s extinction: here is what he said

Easter 2026 is overshadowed by massacres of Christians in Nigeria

What You Don’t See About a Papal Trip: The Spanish Church and the Difficulty in Covering the Expenses