Milan Church Yields to Islam

Statue of Padre Pio Weeping Blood and Marian Apparitions in Germany: Two New Cases for Ecclesiastical Study

Joachin Meisner Hertz

The current investigations therefore unfold in a space between faith and caution, hope and verification. Whether the tear on the face of Padre Pio or the reported visions at Sievernich ultimately receive a positive judgment remains uncertain

Milan Church Yields to Islam: A Muslim Prayer Room Will Be Set Up in the Parish in the Name of Inclusion

Valentina di Giorgio

According to the priest, the arrangement reflects principles contained in a diocesan document on faith and hospitality published by the Archdiocese of Milan in October 2025

Russia attacks the Ukrainian capital and burns down the important Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv, a World Heritage Site

Joachin Meisner Hertz

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot remarked that, for France, such an attack would be equivalent to bombing Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron denounced any assault on what he described as humanity’s shared heritage

FIFA World Cup: 14 of the competing nations are marked by religious persecution or discrimination

ZENIT Staff

As 48 countries prepare to battle for the World Cup, religious freedom remains an elusive goal for one in every three nations competing.

Jewish settlers deliberately set fire to fields in the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land

ZENIT Staff

Recent global polling suggests that Israel’s international image has deteriorated significantly in many countries, while confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined across much of the world

Attacks by Jews against Christians in the Holy Land could exceed those of 2025, according to a new 2026 report

ZENIT Staff

According to the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue, 155 incidents targeting Christians were documented in Israel during 2025. These included 61 physical assaults, 52 attacks against Church property, 28 cases of harassment and 14 acts of vandalism against Christian signs and symbols.

The Orthodox Schism in the Baltic Region

ZENIT Staff

The visit to Vilnius by Bartholomew, Patriarch of Constantinople, marked the completion of the return of Lithuanian territory to his jurisdiction with the consecration of an exarch in a country that has welcomed many Orthodox Christians who left Moscow due to the schism. At the same time, Kirill was in nearby Kaliningrad, where he emphasised the ‘patriotic’ mission of his community.

What did Leo XIV say to a Jewish philanthropic group he received at the Vatican?

ZENIT Staff

Remarks by the Pope to a delegation from the United Jewish Appeal – New York Federation

The Three Theological Virtues Applied to Climate Change and Environmental Protection, According to Leo XIV

ZENIT Staff

Video message from Pope Leo XIV to the participants at the “Austrian World Summit”

Lebanon and Israel’s grumble are a test case for the US-Iran agreement

ZENIT Staff

In the last few hours, a few displaced people have started to go home, but the situation in the south remains critical. The Jewish state has no intention to relinquish the territories it has occupied. Furthermore, the plan leaves the issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament open and unresolved. Uncertainty and unresolved issues surround the future of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon.

Success of a French Film About the Sacred Heart: Impact on the Increase in Pilgrims to Paray-le-Monial

Rafael Llanes

Public interest in a low-budget production, initially blocked by the Mayor of Marseille, and finally made public after a judge granted permission, exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. Directors Sabrina and Steven Gunnell decided to produce the film after visiting the Burgundy Shrine.

Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Ending Clergy Abuse Hold First Structured Dialogue in Rome

ZENIT Staff

Strong focus on the lived experience of victims and survivors in pursuit of truth, justice and reparation. Presentation of the work of the Commission and the new Statutes. Discussion of zero-tolerance of clerical child sexual abuse. Commitment to expand protection to persons in situations of vulnerability and strengthen victim/survivor support mechanisms. Agreement on closer collaboration and concrete next steps