Christian Persecution

Romanian abbey dispute deepens after attempted eviction of Norbertine abbot

A disputed attempt to remove a Norbertine abbot from his historic abbey during Mass has turned a local property battle in Romania into a wider controversy over Church rights
The Catholic Herald

The Pope’s record on Islam and the persecution of Christians is beyond reproach

Claims that Pope Leo XIV is soft on Islam or silent on persecuted Christians do not withstand even a basic look at the record
Thomas Edwards

Israeli directive threatens Christian teachers in Jerusalem schools

New Israeli education rules could bar hundreds of Christian Palestinian teachers from Church-run schools in Jerusalem, raising concerns over staffing and the future of these institutions
The Catholic Herald

Faith that chains cannot break

The daughter of Jimmy Lai reflects on his letters from prison and the spirituality shaped by suffering and trust in God
Claire Lai

Nigerian bishops: “No one is safe in Nigeria today” as they meet with the Holy Father

Nigerian bishops have told the Holy Father that “no one is safe” as violence, killings and kidnappings continue to target Christians across the country
The Catholic Herald

Recognition comes at a cost for China’s Catholics

The promise of reconciliation after the Vatican–China agreement has, for some Catholics, given way to renewed pressure, division and a sense of abandonment
Ruowang Li

Holy See warns Christianity remains the world’s most persecuted religion

With almost 400 million Christians worldwide facing persecution, the Holy See has warned that the Faith remains under constant attack, with a notable increase in anti-Christian violence in Europe
The Catholic Herald