UK
The UK government has announced new laws that will criminalise the possession and publication of pornographic material depicting strangulation or suffocation, following mounting concerns that such images are helping to normalise violence in sexual behaviour. The measures, introduced as part of amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill, will make
USA
In Kenya, hundreds of thousands are crammed into Africa's largest slum known as Kibera, where a Texas-based ministry is going door-to-door, bringing God's love and life-changing water filters. The Bucket Ministry, a nonprofit committed to sharing God's love through the gift of clean water,
Orthodox News
At least five Christians were killed during protests in northern Uganda after violence erupted when a video circulated online calling for people to protest over reports that a Christian was planning to set up a restaurant selling pork near a mosque in the town of Yumbe. The violence erupted after
Protestant News
United Methodist delegates removed a 52-year-old declaration from their official social teachings that deemed "the practice of homosexuality" incompatible with their faith. The 523-161 vote to approve a section of the church's Revised Social Principles took place at the General Conference of the United Methodist Church
Europe
The Nativity Fast is a period of abstinence and penance practiced by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Oriental Orthodox Church in preparation for the Nativity of Jesus on December 25. The Byzantine fast is observed from November 15 to December 24, running for 40 days instead of the four or
USA
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City was elected president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on November 11th at their fall plenary assembly in Baltimore, winning 128-109 votes over Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas, in a runoff on the third ballot. Bishop Flores was subsequently elected
Catholic News
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, warned that artificial intelligence poses a risk of human extinction if not developed with respect for human dignity. The Cardinal, who serves as the Vatican's second highest ranking official after the Pope, issued the stark warning about AI's existential
USA
Pope Leo XIV welcomed dozens of Hollywood filmmakers, actors, and directors to the Apostolic Palace on November 15, 2025, for a special Vatican audience celebrating cinema. Attendees included Oscar winning actress Cate Blanchett, director Spike Lee, Greta Gerwig, Chris Pine, Monica Bellucci, Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann, and other luminaries. Pope
USA
"The Carpenter's Son," a psychological horror film starring Nicolas Cage, was released in the United States on November 14, 2025. The film, written and directed by Lotfy Nathan, is based on the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas and depicts the youth of Jesus Christ. The film
Celebrity News
Christian parties in Iraq boycotted the November 2025 parliamentary elections, alleging that seats reserved for Christians have been "snatched" by a group with ties to an Iranian backed Shia Islamic militia. Five of Iraq's 329 parliamentary seats are officially reserved for Christians. According to Open Doors,
UK
Juman Al Qawasmi, daughter of Hamas founding member Muhammad Al Qawasmi, publicly renounced Islam and converted to Christianity after what she describes as a vision of Jesus Christ during the 2014 Israel Hamas war. Her testimony was published by Christian Broadcasting Network in late October 2025. Born and raised in
The Assyrian Syriac village of Arbo in southeastern Turkey officially regained its original Aramaic name in October 2025 after nearly a century of being known by the Turkish imposed name Taşköy. The municipality of Nusaybin approved the villagers' request, which was subsequently endorsed by the district governor, making Arbo