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Names denied and properties demolished for Turkey’s Christians
Posted on 10/15/2026 19:24 PM (ZENIT – English)
From Azekh (Idil in Turkish) to the village of Anhel (Yemisli), there have been worrying cases of violations of the rights of Assyrian-Chaldeans. In addition to private homes, a guesthouse belonging to the Syriac Orthodox Church has also been targeted. At the centre of the controversy is a (Christian) mayor elected with the DEM who has now switched to the AKP.
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Will the Pope Go to South America? Leo XIV Calls the Vatican’s No. 3 Official for an In-Person Meeting at the Hospital. Here’s the Latest on the Pope’s Health
Posted on 10/15/2026 19:17 PM (ZENIT – English)
Leo received respiratory physiotherapy and completed mobility exercises, beginning to walk around his hospital room and carrying out daily activities independently. He has also returned to his usual diet, eating both breakfast and lunch. According to his doctors, his recovery is following the expected course.
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Seoul 2027: App for World Youth Day Launched—A Great Resource for Pilgrims
Posted on 10/14/2026 18:28 PM (ZENIT – English)
Developed by the local organizing committee led by Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick, the application is provisionally named “WYD 2027” and is available through Apple’s App Store and Google Play in Korean and English
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Catholics Are Changing Their Votes in the U.S.: Poll Shows Decline in Support for Trump
Posted on 10/14/2026 18:17 PM (ZENIT – English)
The survey, conducted from September 28 to October 4 among 5,062 American adults, including 3,917 registered voters, found that Catholics favor Democratic House candidates over Republicans by 42% to 39%.
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He walks, eats normally, celebrates Mass, and does physical therapy: what you need to know after Pope Leo XIV’s surgery
Posted on 10/14/2026 18:01 PM (ZENIT – English)
The encouraging signs have prompted cautious optimism, but they do not yet provide a complete picture of his prognosis. The Vatican has confirmed that the cancerous tissue was removed, while the results needed to establish whether the disease had spread have not been made public
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AI Used An Amputee Priest to Scam People
Posted on 10/13/2026 13:57 PM (ZENIT – English)
The fake "Father Mateus", and other fictional characters in the recording, showed video synchronization errors. Reginaldo Jesus Flor, 80, spotted the flaws and sought help from his son, Felipe Zangari, a journalist and theologian.
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Pope Leo XIV appears in a scene from Chris Pratt’s new movie about St. Peter
Posted on 10/13/2026 13:53 PM (ZENIT – English)
Pratt described the opportunity to work with the Pope and the Vatican as an extraordinary honor, expressing gratitude for the trust and access granted to the production. He said St. Peter’s story remains fundamental to Christian faith and that he was grateful to help bring the apostle’s legacy to the screen.
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Pakistani court orders reopening of case involving young Christian woman abducted, forced to convert, and married to a 30-year-old man
Posted on 10/13/2026 13:48 PM (ZENIT – English)
A high court in Pakistan ordered reopening of police investigation in the case of Maria Shahbaz, a 13-year-old girl who was kidnapped and forced to marry her abductor.
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Planned Livestream of Fort Hood Killer’s Execution Sparks Clash Between Trump Administration and Catholic Church
Posted on 10/13/2026 13:46 PM (ZENIT – English)
The objections have reached the highest levels of the Catholic Church in the United States and the Vatican. On October 10, Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the Church’s opposition to capital punishment, writing that the death penalty is inadmissible because it violates the dignity of the human person
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Hakuna is being sued in Spanish courts for alleged plagiarism
Posted on 10/13/2026 13:39 PM (ZENIT – English)
The disagreement centers on Our Lady of Hakuna, a contemporary representation of the Virgin Mary commissioned by the foundation. Viver depicted Mary pregnant, seated on her heels and embracing her womb in a posture of Eucharistic adoration. The work reflected the spirituality of a movement that has become widely known in Spain for its gatherings and popular Catholic music.
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