Kimberly Guilfoyle, the first female US Ambassador to Greece, met with Archbishop Ieronymos II, head of the Greek Orthodox Church, in Athens on November 13, 2025, just over a week after presenting her diplomatic credentials to Greece's president on November 4. Guilfoyle, 56, a former California prosecutor and
The Isle of Man's Legislative Council voted 5 to 3 on November 5, 2025, to pass the Constitution Bill 2023, which will remove the voting rights of the Bishop of Sodor and Man while allowing the bishop to retain their seat in parliament. The bill passed its final
Europe
The Salvation Army branch in Street, Somerset, launched a campaign in November 2025 to collect clean, good quality sleeping bags for people experiencing homelessness as winter approaches. The initiative was inspired by a comment from a foodbank visitor who spoke of the fear of spending a night in the cold
USA
Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena Wurm, 22, were killed on November 10, 2025, when their Beechcraft King Air plane crashed into a pond in Coral Springs, Florida, approximately five minutes after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport at 10:14 a.m. The pair were flying humanitarian aid
Latin America
On October 7, 2025, as thousands marched through Bogota expressing solidarity with Palestine in government sanctioned demonstrations, hooded individuals attacked Iglesia Dios Esta Formando Un Pueblo, breaking windows, dumping garbage at the entrance, and spray painting anti Israel and anti American slogans on the church facade while nine staff members
Protestant News
Christie's London announced on November 13, 2025, the discovery of a 1,000 year old Gospel manuscript believed to have been written by a community of Christian women in medieval Germany. The manuscript will be auctioned on December 10, 2025, as part of Valuable Books, Manuscripts and Photographs,
UK
The Church of England announced on November 12, 2025, that Bishop Robert Springett of Tewkesbury will become the new Lead Safeguarding Bishop, replacing Bishop Joanne Grenfell when her three year term ends in March 2026. Bishop Springett currently serves as Deputy Lead for Safeguarding and chairs the Theology and Safeguarding
UK
Texas based streaming company Resi launched Studio AI on November 12, 2025, a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help churches increase their online engagement through automated video content creation. The product generates video clips, transcripts, and content suggestions directly within Resi Studio, the company's web based streaming
USA
U.S. Catholic bishops voted on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, to officially ban gender transition treatment for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals across the country. The vote took place at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops plenary assembly in Baltimore. From a Baltimore hotel ballroom, the bishops overwhelmingly approved
Europe
Pope Leo XIV held a private Vatican audience with a married gay couple in October 2025, according to a report published by "Letters from Leo," a newsletter covering the first American pope. The two men, Alex Capecelatro, CEO of tech company Josh.ai, and his husband Brian D.
At least five members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church were killed on November 4, 2025, in a new attack in Merti district, located in Ethiopia's Arsi Zone of the Oromia region. The victims were reportedly working on teff farms when they were ambushed by armed men believed
USA
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, parents in the Netherlands can register children aged 6 to 12 for Orthodox Christian religion classes organized in public state schools through a three year pilot program. For Orthodox Christian religion classes to take place, there must be at least three pupils within the