Asia
Kerala, India - Auxiliary Bishop Jacob Muricken of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Palai made international headlines in 2016 when he donated one of his kidneys to a 30-year-old Hindu man suffering from kidney failure. In August 2022, he resigned from his position to embrace a life of solitude and
Catholic News
China - Multiple independent scholars project that China will become the world's largest Christian nation by 2030, with an estimated 247 million believers, surpassing the United States, Brazil, and Mexico despite ongoing government crackdowns on religious freedom. The projections represent a dramatic reversal from 1949, when the Chinese
Asia
Mosul, Iraq - Eight years after ISIS terrorists destroyed historic Christian churches in Mosul, Iraq, two landmark churches officially reopened in September 2025 following extensive restoration work, marking a significant moment for Iraq's dwindling Christian community. The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Al-Tahira Church) for
Protestant News
United States - "The Chosen Adventures," an animated children's spinoff of the hit biblical drama "The Chosen," premiered on Amazon Prime Video on October 17, 2025, offering families a faith-based entertainment option designed to teach young children about Jesus and biblical principles. The series,
Asia
The Chinese Communist Party didn't accidentally become history's most sophisticated persecution machine. Its war against God, faith, and human dignity flows directly from Marxist ideology that Karl Marx himself admitted was inspired by Satan. Understanding China's demonic foundations isn't conspiracy theory; it&
Africa
Wycliffe Bible Translators reported on October 3, 2025 that it had completed 118 new Bible translations and New Testaments during the past year, marking what the organization called "historic growth" in Scripture accessibility. The Christian Institute covered the announcement in their October 3, 2025 news briefing. The 118
Orthodox News
On October 11, 2025, Chinese authorities arrested Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Beijing's Zion Church, along with more than 30 other pastors and church staff in a coordinated nationwide operation. The arrests began on Thursday, October 10, with police raids across multiple provinces including Guangxi, where Pastor