President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Islamist terrorists in Nigeria, warning that the United States may go into the West African nation "guns-a-blazing" if the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians. The threat has set off a White House scramble to develop military
A Family's Fight: Standing with Sarah There are moments that stop us in our tracks—moments when the fragility of life becomes impossibly real, and all we can do is gather close, hold fast to hope, and pray. One of our writers is living through one of those
Worship leader Sean Feucht shared what he called one of the "wildest" testimonies he has ever heard at a Let Us Worship event in Branson, Missouri, featuring Shauna, a practicing witch, and her husband James, who both came to faith in Christ after a near deadly industrial accident.
The Vatican has recognized Catholic schools across England and Wales for their extraordinary response to the Jubilee Year, inviting a group of pupils and educators to Rome to participate in the Vatican's Jubilee for Education celebration between October 27 and November 1. Over 1,000 Catholic schools made
Danny Kruger, a Reform UK Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire in the United Kingdom, has credited both his wife Emma and the writings of C.S. Lewis with inspiring his Christian faith. In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Kruger stated: "Thanks to meeting Emma and reading Christian
Nadeem Masih, a 49 year old blind Christian man in Pakistan, has been arrested and charged with blasphemy under Section 295-C of Pakistan's harsh laws, which carries the death penalty for insulting Islam's prophet Muhammad. The charges stem from a false accusation made by Muslim co-workers
Matthew Grech, a 36 year old Christian man in Malta, is scheduled to receive a ruling Thursday in his three year legal battle after being criminally charged for sharing his personal testimony about leaving the LGBT lifestyle in 2022. Grech faces potential fines of over $5,700 or up to
The Church must urgently address the "YouTube discipleship gap" as young people are being discipled more by online content than by pastors, according to a new study. A recent report found that 95% of church leaders affirmed digital spaces as legitimate fields for mission, though many doubted the
Construction began this week on what will become the United Kingdom's largest Christian monument after the project reached its initial £40 million fundraising target. The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, located between the M6 and M42 motorways in Coleshill near Birmingham, will stand 51 metres (167 feet) tall
A Catholic priest who admitted discussing bombing mosques and shooting Black people in neo-Nazi online chatrooms has been sentenced to a 12-month community order, avoiding prison time. Father Mark Rowles, 57, of St John Lloyd Catholic Church in Cardiff, Wales, used the alias "skinheadlad1488" in a Telegram chatroom
The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a major doctrinal document on November 4, 2025, clarifying which titles for the Virgin Mary are theologically appropriate and which are not. The document, titled "Mater Populi Fidelis" ("The Mother of the Faithful People of
Millions Facing 'Household Debt Crisis', Warns Christians Against Poverty THE NEWS Millions of UK households are facing a deepening debt crisis as the cost of living continues to squeeze families across the nation, according to Christians Against Poverty. The Christian charity's latest research reveals that 12.
Protestant News
Texas Supreme Court Rules Judges Can Decline Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies Based on Religious Beliefs The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that state judges may decline to perform wedding ceremonies, including same-sex marriages, based on sincerely held religious beliefs without facing disciplinary action. On October 24, 2025, the court added a
Asia
Tokyo's Catholic leader has condemned Japan's decision to allow over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill, saying such measures risk undermining respect for human life. Cardinal Isao Kikuchi, the Archbishop of Tokyo, told UCA News on October 23, 2025, that he "cannot approve measures that may
Africa
Faith groups and conservative lawmakers are applauding President Donald Trump's decision to designate Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom violations and his threat of potential military action to protect Christians. On October 31, 2025, Trump announced that Nigeria would be added to
Africa
British Weapons Fueling Genocide in Sudan, Christian Lawyer Warns THE NEWS A Christian lawyer who fled Sudan due to paramilitary conflict has warned that Britain is indirectly fueling the crisis through its arms dealings with the United Arab Emirates. The warning comes as the International Criminal Court warned of possible
Asia
India, ranked the 11th worst persecutor of Christianity worldwide by Open Doors, above Communist China and Islamist Saudi Arabia, continues to see escalating violence against believers by Hindu extremists. In two recent incidents, a bus full of missionaries was accosted by Hindus, while elsewhere a Christian community is being reduced
UK
Bradford Cathedral has seen record numbers of people passing through its doors in 2025, thanks largely to the British government's decision to name Bradford as the "City of Culture" for 2025. The cathedral reported that drop-in visitor numbers were double that of any previous year since
Orthodoxy
More than 380 million Christians worldwide, one in seven believers globally, face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith in Christ, according to Open Doors. As Christians around the world observed Sunday's International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 2, 2025, Voice of
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
Orthodoxy
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
Orthodoxy
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 province.
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 stall