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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
Orthodox 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
Catholic News
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
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
Asia
Reports indicate a kidnapped Christian woman in Pakistan was forcibly converted to Islam and married to her Muslim captor, highlighting the systematic pattern of abductions and forced conversions targeting Christian and Hindu girls across the nation. The case represents one of approximately 1,000 Christian and Hindu girls kidnapped annually
Africa
The Nigerian President has declared a state of emergency amid claims of Christian genocide, while churches rally to support victims of violence and abductions. An Anglican priest kidnapped in the country recently died in captivity. The state of emergency comes as Nigeria faces unprecedented levels of violence against Christian communities,
USA
A recent Pew Research Center study indicates that the decline of Christianity in the United States may have slowed, offering the first signs of stabilization after decades of precipitous drops in Christian identification. The research suggests that the rapid decrease in Americans identifying as Christian, which characterized the past two
Asia
Catholic leaders in the Philippines have urged the military to avoid undermining President Ferdinand Marcos Jr amid political unrest that has closed schools and heightened church state tensions. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines issued the warning as the nation faces escalating political instability, with concerns that military
Catholic News
The Vatican issued a new decree emphasizing lifelong monogamous marriage for Catholics, responding to African bishops' concerns about polygamy and reinforcing traditional Church teachings. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican's doctrinal authority, released the decree clarifying that Catholic teaching on marriage remains unchanged
Europe
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey for a six day visit to Turkey and Lebanon, marking his first international trip as pontiff and focusing on Christian unity, Middle East peace, and interfaith dialogue with Islam. The historic visit commemorates 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD,
Orthodox News
Amid rising arrests of evangelists, a new parliamentary charter aims to protect street preachers from fines and discrimination in the United Kingdom, following high profile cases of compensation payouts to affected pastors. The Street Preacher's Charter was launched in Parliament to establish clear legal protections for Christian evangelists