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USA
New research from Barna Group reveals a dramatic rebound in Bible reading among Americans, with young adults leading the surge. Weekly Bible reading climbed to 42 percent in 2025, up 12 points from a record low of 30 percent in 2024. Among self identified Christians, the rate reached 50 percent,
Asia
A Malaysian court has ordered the government to pay more than £6.8 million (37 million ringgit) to the family of Pastor Raymond Koh, who was abducted eight years ago and has not been seen since. High Court Judge Su Tiang Joo ruled on November 5 that police personnel were
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
Catholic News
The Vatican has firmly rejected moves to formally proclaim Mary as co-redemptrix or co-mediatrix, stating that only Jesus Christ is the redeemer of the world. The clarification came through a lengthy doctrinal note approved by Pope Leo XIV and published by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on
UK
A pastor from Burnley, England, has reported being warned by a police officer that a Bible verse displayed on his motorhome could be considered hate speech, despite no complaint having been filed. Mick Fleming, 59, a well known local pastor who runs Church on the Street, an independent church and
Europe
Protestant leaders have condemned King Charles III for praying with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on October 23, arguing that the historic event violated his coronation oath to maintain the Protestant Reformed Religion. The Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal organization, sent a formal letter of
Catholic News
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
Europe
The Vatican has recognized Catholic schools across England and Wales for their extraordinary response to the Jubilee Year, inviting a group of pupils and educators to Rome to participate in the Vatican's Jubilee for Education celebration between October 27 and November 1. Over 1,000 Catholic schools made
UK
Danny Kruger, a Reform UK Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire in the United Kingdom, has credited both his wife Emma and the writings of C.S. Lewis with inspiring his Christian faith. In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Kruger stated: "Thanks to meeting Emma and reading Christian
Celebrity News
Matthew Grech, a 36 year old Christian man in Malta, is scheduled to receive a ruling Thursday in his three year legal battle after being criminally charged for sharing his personal testimony about leaving the LGBT lifestyle in 2022. Grech faces potential fines of over $5,700 or up to
Europe
The Church must urgently address the "YouTube discipleship gap" as young people are being discipled more by online content than by pastors, according to a new study. A recent report found that 95% of church leaders affirmed digital spaces as legitimate fields for mission, though many doubted the
Protestant News
Construction began this week on what will become the United Kingdom's largest Christian monument after the project reached its initial £40 million fundraising target. The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, located between the M6 and M42 motorways in Coleshill near Birmingham, will stand 51 metres (167 feet) tall