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Afghanistan: Report on the Financial Networks That Facilitate the Persecution of Christians
Posted on 10/27/2026 19:46 PM (ZENIT – English)
The report aims to provide policymakers and Christian advocacy organizations with the knowledge needed to understand the link between international Islamist financing and the persecution of Christians.
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Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of abuse during his tour of Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay
Posted on 10/27/2026 19:31 PM (ZENIT – English)
According to the Holy See Press Office, the Pope wants not only to stand alongside survivors but also to help develop accessible paths toward healing and ensure that the Church becomes a safe and spiritually healthy environment in which the Gospel can be lived and proclaimed.
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Young Christian, who recovered from an attack by a mob that was harassing a woman, forgives his attackers
Posted on 10/26/2026 19:51 PM (ZENIT – English)
The mob attacked the Christian teen after he attempted to help a girl being harassed by a group of men on Sunday, Aug. 16, in Nasrat Colony, a community with a sizeable Christian population in Ajnianwala, Sheikhupura, Pakistan.
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Nine Dead in Attack on Jordanian Church as Pope Leo XIV and Middle Eastern Patriarchs Call for Unity
Posted on 10/26/2026 19:17 PM (ZENIT – English)
The brutality of the attack was compounded by its setting: a funeral, where relatives, friends and neighbours had assembled to grieve
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A prayer by some bishops with Trump has become a source of political tension two weeks before the election
Posted on 10/26/2026 19:06 PM (ZENIT – English)
The controversy comes at a less than two weeks before the November 3 midterm elections. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that Trump’s approval rating among American Catholics had fallen from 47% at the beginning of his second term to 30% in October
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The Vatican reconfirms the Pope’s trip to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru and releases one of its longest medical reports
Posted on 10/26/2026 14:12 PM (ZENIT – English)
Dr. Luigi Carbone confirms that the Holy Father’s recovery after the surgery continues, and the latest medical examinations attest to his good health and favorable clinical condition. Based on his current clinical status, there are no contraindications that would prevent him from undertaking his upcoming apostolic journey to Latin America as planned
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Trump Signs Law Giving Catholic Priests and Other Clergy a Second Chance at Social Security
Posted on 10/26/2026 00:06 AM (ZENIT – English)
The measure, H.R. 227, creates a two-year window during which eligible clergy can elect to resume paying Social Security and Medicare taxes on their ministerial earnings. The opportunity applies to tax years 2029 and 2030. Rejoining the system will not automatically guarantee benefits: priests, pastors and other religious workers must still satisfy the ordinary contribution requirements
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The UN & Abortion for Kids
Posted on 10/25/2026 23:57 PM (ZENIT – English)
The General Comment was circulated in draft form last year and immediately faced pushback from the government of Argentina and the Holy See for including a right to “effective access to safe abortion services for adolescent girls.”
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Questions about liturgy: Which Way the Celebrant Should Face
Posted on 10/25/2026 23:16 PM (ZENIT – English)
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.
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The personal relationship that God asks of every Christian, as explained by Pope Leo XIV
Posted on 10/25/2026 23:02 PM (ZENIT – English)
Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, October 25, 2026
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