Oceania
Vatican missionary news agency Fides released its annual report revealing that 17 Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers were killed worldwide in 2025, bringing the total number murdered since 2000 to 626. The victims included 10 priests, two seminarians, two catechists, two religious sisters, and one layman who lost their lives
Europe
Pope Leo XIV expressed compassion and solidarity with victims of the devastating New Year's Eve fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans Montana, Switzerland, that killed at least 40 people and injured 119 others. In a telegram sent through Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to Bishop
Africa
My body aches as I say this: you should not enjoy fighting and violence. Yet, I’ve always loved martial arts. I started young, enjoyed striking and kicking a little too much, and nearly got a black belt. My sensei even encouraged me to enter speed competitions, right before I
Catholic News
The 154 year old Vondelkerk in Amsterdam was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight on New Year's Day, with the entire neo Gothic church engulfed in flames causing the 50 meter tower and roof to collapse as authorities declared the historic landmark could not be saved. The fire
Catholic News
A fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans Montana ski resort killed approximately 40 people and injured 115 during New Year celebrations, prompting 400 people to gather Thursday evening for a church service to honor the victims. The fire broke out around 1:30 AM January 1, 2026 at the
Protestant News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced December 31, 2025 that Israel is developing an international agenda to support Christian communities facing persecution in Nigeria and across Africa and the Middle East, declaring Israel will provide intelligence and resources to protect believers worldwide. Netanyahu made the announcement during a meeting with
Catholic News
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised church volunteers and Christian faith at a Downing Street reception, calling them "the backbone of our country" and stating they "are doing us all proud" while describing church volunteers as "the true Britain," even as his government simultaneously
Catholic News
The Czech Republic is constructing Europe's first 3D printed church using innovative concrete printing technology that reduces material consumption by 70 percent while creating unique decorative and acoustic features impossible through traditional construction methods. Designer Michal Macuda from the international Purposia Group explained at a presentation in Prague
Orthodox News
Nearly two months after pilot Kevin Rideout was abducted in Niamey, Niger, local Christians are expressing mounting concern over the lack of updates regarding rescue efforts and the continued silence surrounding his captivity. Rideout, a Christian missionary pilot, was kidnapped in Niger's capital while conducting humanitarian aviation work
Catholic News
My dear, this topic is a difficult one. Strangely enough, it feels even heavier than speaking about tragedies we’ve already faced together. The reason is simple yet profound - its spectrum is vast, filled with countless shades, and, above all, I am personally involved. I’m referring to the
Oceania
This is the final installment of a series of 5 articles titled The War on Christian Men: A systematic examination of how modern culture attacks masculinity. I recommend you read the first installment here, and then continue with the rest. After examining the systematic emasculation of men at the hands
Orthodox News
A pan Orthodox coalition convened in Washington, D.C., to raise international awareness about what participants describe as systematic persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church by the Ukrainian government through legal and administrative pressure designed to eliminate the country's largest religious body. The gathering brought together Orthodox Christian