USA
Gunmen attacked St. Mary's Catholic School in the Papiri community of Niger State's Agwara district early Friday morning, abducting 215 pupils along with 12 teachers. The Diocese of Kontagora described the kidnapping as "painful and disturbing," with Father Jatau Luka Joseph stating that armed
USA
Gunmen attacked the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, central Nigeria's Kwara state, on Tuesday evening, killing at least two people and kidnapping the pastor and several worshippers. Police responded to gunfire at around 6 p.m. and discovered one person fatally shot inside the church and another in
USA
Another 25 Christians have been gruesomely murdered in the last 12 days as the ongoing genocide in Nigeria continues. Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian, according to Open Doors' 2025 World Watch List. In a recent report, Open Doors noted
Africa
In Kenya, hundreds of thousands are crammed into Africa's largest slum known as Kibera, where a Texas-based ministry is going door-to-door, bringing God's love and life-changing water filters. The Bucket Ministry, a nonprofit committed to sharing God's love through the gift of clean water,
Catholic News
At least five Christians were killed during protests in northern Uganda after violence erupted when a video circulated online calling for people to protest over reports that a Christian was planning to set up a restaurant selling pork near a mosque in the town of Yumbe. The violence erupted after
Latin America
The Nativity Fast is a period of abstinence and penance practiced by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Oriental Orthodox Church in preparation for the Nativity of Jesus on December 25. The Byzantine fast is observed from November 15 to December 24, running for 40 days instead of the four or
Oceania
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,
Orthodox News
EGYPT GIVES MUSLIMS HOLIDAYS BUT FORCES 10 MILLION CHRISTIANS TO WORK ON EASTER Egyptian Christians are pushing to have Easter recognized as an official public holiday after the Prime Minister rejected their initial petition. A coalition of lawyers and citizens from diverse religious backgrounds, supported by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF)
Orthodox News
On Monday, November 3, 2025, Fulani herdsmen killed at least 10 Christians in Anwule Oglewu village of Ohimini County, Benue state, Nigeria. The attack occurred as Christian farmers were working in their fields. Among the dead was Reverend Simon Nbach of Flaming Fire Ministry, a Pentecostal pastor. Other confirmed victims
Orthodox News
Nigeria's new army chief has promised to increase operations against terrorists in the country's north, stating that failure is "not an option" as the military enters a critical phase of the decade long conflict. Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, speaking to
USA
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
USA
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