Europe
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday, November 29, 2025, but declined an invitation to pray there, breaking with the tradition established by his two immediate predecessors during their visits to the historic mosque. The 70 year old pontiff, history's first American pope, toured
UK
Arsenal and England footballer Bukayo Saka has announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Tolami Benson after proposing at a luxury London hotel on November 17, 2025. The 24 year old winger, who grew up in a Christian home and prays before every match, shared the news with fans through a
Europe
Three Austrian nuns in their 80s have refused to sign an agreement demanding they abandon social media after breaking back into their former convent following an escape from a Catholic care home where they say they were placed against their will. Sister Bernadette, 88, Sister Regina, 86, and Sister Rita,
Orthodox News
With one week remaining before Honduras' general elections, evangelical and Catholic churches across the country have begun nationwide prayer gatherings and public appeals for peace, transparency and broad democratic participation ahead of the November 30 polls. Church leaders say their goal is to help ensure a calm, violence free
Orthodox News
Despite the signing of a peace framework between the DRC Government and M23 rebels, the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains precarious, with lives at stake and thousands still displaced from their homes. The framework agreement was signed in Doha, Qatar on November 15, 2025, with all
Catholic News
Christian leaders in Sri Lanka have launched an emergency relief effort as the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah and widespread flooding rose to more than 330, with hundreds still missing and tens of thousands forced from their homes. The National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka announced an "Emergency
Italy has banned gay couples from becoming parents through surrogacy and adoption, with the government upholding traditional family structure amid fierce opposition from LGBT activists and left wing political parties. The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's conservative coalition, implemented regulations preventing same sex couples from
Europe
Pope Leo XIV visited the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the "Blue Mosque," in Istanbul today as a gesture of respect and fraternity with the Muslim world during his historic six day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. The Blue Mosque, built between 1609 and 1616 during the rule
Europe
The Patriarch of Georgia gained 700 more godchildren at a mass baptism ceremony, continuing a tradition that has encouraged thousands of Georgian families to embrace Orthodox Christian faith and raise children in the Church. Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia has served as godfather to thousands of children since launching the
Europe
A pan Orthodox group recently met with US officials to discuss the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which has seen priests taken by military recruiters and ongoing pressure from the Ukrainian government over its historical links to Russia. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church, historically affiliated with the Moscow Patriarchate, has
Europe
Pope Leo XIV and an Orthodox Patriarch held an ecumenical prayer service yesterday at the ruins of the ancient basilica in Iznik, Turkey, the site of the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, and recited the Nicene Creed together in its original form without the later Western addition of the
Protestant News
Justin Bieber shared his family's faith based values for raising his son, emphasizing the importance of Christian principles in parenting alongside wife Hailey Bieber. The pop superstar, who has been vocal about his Christian faith journey in recent years, discussed how he and Hailey plan to center their