Orthodox News
At least 28 Christians were massacred and several others kidnapped when Fulani herdsmen attacked Edikwu Ankpali community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria, on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The attack occurred at approximately 6 p.m., shortly after Christians returned from Sunday evening worship services. Residents report
Europe
More than 73 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2025, making abortion the leading cause of death globally for another year, according to statistics compiled by Worldometers based on World Health Organization estimates. The figure far exceeded all other causes of death, including cancer at 10 million deaths, infectious diseases
Catholic News
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, John X Yazigi, declared during New Year's Mass at the Mariamite Cathedral in Damascus that Syrian Christians are not seeking protection from others but are instead partners with fellow citizens in protecting and building their homeland. Speaking on January
Celebrity News
Catholic speaker and influencer Paul Kim announced that his five year old son Micah Joseph died on New Year's Eve 2025 after an 11 day battle with severe influenza complications. Kim, who shares faith based content with over 300,000 followers on Instagram, revealed the devastating news in
Africa
The United States is preparing targeted sanctions and further action to protect Christians in Nigeria following military strikes on Christmas Day 2025, according to US lawmakers and religious freedom advocates. Representative Riley Moore, Republican from West Virginia, announced he will present a report to President Donald Trump in January outlining
Celebrity News
Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo sparked widespread attention on social media when video footage showed him praying with Pastor Jon Thompson pitchside before Bournemouth's Premier League match against Arsenal on Saturday, January 4, 2026. The 25 year old appeared calm and reflective as the pastor placed a hand on
Europe
Young British adults aged 18 to 34 are twice as likely to express gratitude to God compared to older generations, according to a new study commissioned by the Policy Institute of King's College London. The survey, conducted by Opinium in October 2025, interviewed 2,050 British adults and
Europe
Vatican missionary news agency Fides released its annual report revealing that 17 Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers were killed worldwide in 2025, bringing the total number murdered since 2000 to 626. The victims included 10 priests, two seminarians, two catechists, two religious sisters, and one layman who lost their lives
Catholic News
Pope Leo XIV expressed compassion and solidarity with victims of the devastating New Year's Eve fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans Montana, Switzerland, that killed at least 40 people and injured 119 others. In a telegram sent through Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to Bishop
Latin America
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in Caracas during "Operation Absolute Resolve," following strikes on military targets in the Venezuelan capital. Maduro was taken into U.S. custody during the operation and flown to
Catholic News
Harun Ibrahim, a former Muslim born in Israel to Arab Muslim parents, has led over 100,000 Muslims to faith in Jesus Christ through Al Hayat Ministries, which he founded in 2003 to boldly preach the Gospel and challenge Islam across the Arab world. Ibrahim was raised Muslim, studied in
Catholic News
American missionary Carole Ward is training fearless believers in Africa's Sahel region, one of the world's most dangerous areas where more than half of global terror related deaths occur, and witnessing Muslims coming to Christ in large numbers. The Sahel stretches across ten African nations from