Chilean cardinal of Palestinian origin offers to mediate conflict in the Holy Land on behalf of the Pope

Oct 22, 2025 22:22

archbishop of Santiago de Chile and the only cardinal of Palestinian descent in the College of Cardinals Photo: Iglesia Noticias

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Two out of three people suffer violations of their religious freedom, according to a new report by Aid to the Church in Need

The report analyses the situation in 196 countries and documents serious violations of this right in 62 of them. Of these, 24 are classified as countries of “persecution” and 38 as “discrimination”.

Oct 21, 2025 15:45

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people

New chapter in the protection of minors: Pope Leo XIV receives six victims of clerical abuse at the Vatican

Among those seated before the Pope were Gemma Hickey and Evelyn Korkmaz from Canada, Timothy Law from the United States, Matthias Katsch from Germany, Janet Aguti from Uganda, and Sergio Salinas from Argentina—six individuals from five continents, united by trauma but determined to transform it into justice

Oct 21, 2025 15:41

ZENIT Staff

Rome

Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s Missionaries of Charity Celebrated Their 75th Anniversary

Since that canonical recognition, the Missionaries of Charity, dressed in white saris bordered by three blue stripes, symbolizing their vows of poverty, obedience, and service to the poor, have written a history of closeness and love for them.

Oct 21, 2025 12:26

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Church and World

Faith is regaining its place in moral and cultural debates in the US, according to a study

Nearly six in ten Americans now express a positive view of religion’s role in public life. Some say its influence is rising and welcome that change; others lament its decline. Only about one in five view religion’s influence negatively, whether they see it as excessive or irrelevant.

Oct 21, 2025 12:25

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Vatican City

Vatican Unveils Bold Climate Plan to Become the World’s First Carbon-Neutral State

If the Vatican succeeds in achieving carbon neutrality, it will do more than power its lights with the sun. It will have illuminated a path for others—a reminder that in the global struggle against climate change, conviction may yet prove stronger than capacity.

Oct 21, 2025 12:22

ZENIT Staff

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Chilean cardinal of Palestinian origin offers to mediate conflict in the Holy Land on behalf of the Pope

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Two out of three people suffer violations of their religious freedom, according to a new report by Aid to the Church in Need

New chapter in the protection of minors: Pope Leo XIV receives six victims of clerical abuse at the Vatican

Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s Missionaries of Charity Celebrated Their 75th Anniversary

Faith is regaining its place in moral and cultural debates in the US, according to a study

Vatican Unveils Bold Climate Plan to Become the World’s First Carbon-Neutral State