USA
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is taking aggressive action against transgender procedures for minors, calling so called gender affirming care malpractice that inflicts lasting physical and psychological damage on vulnerable children. Kennedy signed a declaration stating that sex
UK
Isabel Vaughan Spruce, a pro life campaigner who silently prayed near an abortion clinic in Birmingham, has been criminally charged under England's buffer zone legislation in the first prosecution since the national law took effect in October 2024. Vaughan Spruce, co director of March for Life UK, learned
Europe
Nearly two months after pilot Kevin Rideout was abducted in Niamey, Niger, local Christians are expressing mounting concern over the lack of updates regarding rescue efforts and the continued silence surrounding his captivity. Rideout, a Christian missionary pilot, was kidnapped in Niger's capital while conducting humanitarian aviation work
Orthodox News
My dear, this topic is a difficult one. Strangely enough, it feels even heavier than speaking about tragedies we’ve already faced together. The reason is simple yet profound - its spectrum is vast, filled with countless shades, and, above all, I am personally involved. I’m referring to the
USA
This is the final installment of a series of 5 articles titled The War on Christian Men: A systematic examination of how modern culture attacks masculinity. I recommend you read the first installment here, and then continue with the rest. After examining the systematic emasculation of men at the hands
Protestant News
Protestant denominations across Australia are preparing for the National Day of Reflection on Sunday, December 21, with many congregations canceling celebratory Christmas events including carol services to observe solemn remembrance for the 15 victims of the recent terrorist attack. Churches nationwide have announced they will incorporate minutes of silence into
USA
The miraculous Hawaiian Iveron Icon made its first ever visit to Japan in late November, attracting hundreds of Orthodox Christian pilgrims in a historic moment for the nation's small but growing Orthodox community. The icon, a renowned copy of the original Iveron Icon of the Mother of God
Europe
A pan Orthodox coalition convened in Washington, D.C., to raise international awareness about what participants describe as systematic persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church by the Ukrainian government through legal and administrative pressure designed to eliminate the country's largest religious body. The gathering brought together Orthodox Christian
Orthodox News
The Archbishop of Australia visited the site of a terrorist attack on December 14 following a tragedy that has shocked the nation, with the Archdiocese subsequently declaring December 21 as a National Day of Mourning to honor victims and unite the community in grief. The archbishop's presence at
UK
Nearly half of British adults plan to attend church this Christmas, marking a significant increase from last year and challenging narratives of inevitable Christian decline in the United Kingdom, according to a nationwide poll conducted by Savanta for Christian charity Tearfund. The survey of 2,017 UK adults found that
USA
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan and appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks as the new Archbishop of New York, marking the pope's most consequential U.S. appointment and signaling a decisive shift away from conservative leadership in one of America's most influential
UK
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Richard Moth as the new Archbishop of Westminster, selecting the 67 year old social justice advocate to lead England and Wales' most prominent Catholic diocese. Moth, who has served as Bishop of Arundel and Brighton since 2015, succeeds Cardinal Vincent Nichols, 80, who