USA
A South Carolina man is no longer barred from sharing his faith on a public sidewalk and can hold a sign that reads "Trust Christ." The U.S. District Court of the District of South Carolina entered a consent order on October 30, 2025, with the Town of
Orthodox News
Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston, a New Testament scholar and author, has publicly reversed his position on the Shroud of Turin, now declaring the ancient burial cloth to be authentic evidence of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. Johnston, who serves as pastor of apologetics and cultural engagement at Prestonwood
Orthodox News
Recovery efforts are underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa throughout the Caribbean. The Category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, with winds of 185 miles per hour, destroying homes, causing widespread power outages, and blocking roads throughout the region. Government officials report that whole communities
Middle East
Chinese authorities arrested nearly 30 pastors, preachers, and church members of the unofficial Zion Protestant Church on October 10-11, 2025, in seven cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Zhejiang. Among those arrested was Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, 56, the church's founder, who was detained in Beihai city, Guangxi
UK
United Kingdom — A Christian street preacher in Rotherham, England, had charges dropped in July 2025 after being arrested for questioning Islamic teachings during a public conversation. John Steele, 60, was arrested on June 21, 2025, after engaging in a 30-second conversation with a Muslim woman at a public awareness
Africa
Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump on Friday, November 1, 2025, designated Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom violations, citing what he described as an existential threat to Christianity in the West African nation. In a social media post, Trump stated, "Christianity is
Middle East
Yemen - In Yemen, ranked third on Open Doors' 2025 World Watch List, an estimated few thousand Christians practice their faith in absolute secrecy, facing the death penalty if discovered. All Yemenis are considered Muslims by law, and leaving Islam is forbidden and punishable by death. Mohammad, a Yemeni believer
Asia
Pyongyang, North Korea - In May 2023, the North Korean regime sentenced a 2-year-old child to life in prison after his parents were arrested for owning a Bible, according to reports from the U.S. Department of State. This shocking act illustrates the severity of North Korea's
USA
El-Fasher, Sudan - Evangelist Franklin Graham condemned "radical Islam" after receiving videos showing paramilitary fighters executing civilians following the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) capture of el-Fasher, the last government-held city in Darfur, on Monday, October 28, 2025. Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse and
Orthodox News
Rome, Italy - Syriac Catholic Archbishop Jacques Mourad of Homs, Hama and Al-Nabek warned that "the Church in Syria is dying" as Christians continue fleeing the country's disastrous political and economic situation. Speaking at the October 29, 2025 launch of Aid to the Church in Need&
USA
Global - As Halloween celebrations took place worldwide on October 31, 2025, many Christians were reminded that the holiday's origins are deeply rooted in Christian tradition, not pagan practice, contrary to popular belief. Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Eve or All Saints' Eve, is the evening
USA
Oxford, Mississippi - U.S. Vice President JD Vance faced backlash after stating at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi on October 29, 2025, that he hopes his wife Usha, who was raised Hindu, will "one day" share his Christian Catholic faith. He later clarified