Oceania
Syrian Security Forces Foil Islamic State Suicide Attacks Targeting Christians, Churches and New Year Celebrations Syria's Interior Ministry thwarted an Islamic State terror plot to attack churches and civilian gatherings on New Year's Eve, deploying heightened security measures that prevented what could have been a massive
Oceania
More than 73 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2025, making abortion the leading cause of death globally for another year, according to statistics compiled by Worldometers based on World Health Organization estimates. The figure far exceeded all other causes of death, including cancer at 10 million deaths, infectious diseases
Catholic News
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, John X Yazigi, declared during New Year's Mass at the Mariamite Cathedral in Damascus that Syrian Christians are not seeking protection from others but are instead partners with fellow citizens in protecting and building their homeland. Speaking on January
Oceania
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
Middle East
Harun Ibrahim, a former Muslim born in Israel to Arab Muslim parents, has led over 100,000 Muslims to faith in Jesus Christ through Al Hayat Ministries, which he founded in 2003 to boldly preach the Gospel and challenge Islam across the Arab world. Ibrahim was raised Muslim, studied in
Orthodox News
Mass protests have erupted across Iran as the country's economy collapses, with demonstrators chanting "death to the dictator" while facing violent crackdowns from security forces, raising concerns about persecution of Christian protesters among those demanding basic rights. Protests began in Tehran and spread to university campuses
Middle East
Five Christians in Iran have been sentenced to a combined 50 years in prison for the crimes of praying together and sharing Bibles, marking another escalation in the Islamic regime's systematic persecution of believers who refuse to abandon their faith. The believers were convicted under charges related to
Orthodox News
A Pakistani Muslim man who sexually assaulted his Christian neighbor's six year old daughter is pressuring her family to withdraw their police complaint and reach a settlement, with his family threatening to make the Christians' lives miserable if they pursue justice. Muhammad Uzair Riaz Dogar, a Muslim
Europe
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
Middle East
A prominent global evangelical leader addressed an interfaith conference in Uzbekistan promoting religious tolerance and dialogue between Christians and Muslims, drawing criticism from persecution watchdogs who argue such messaging ignores the reality of systematic Islamic violence against Christians worldwide. The evangelical figure spoke at the government sponsored interfaith gathering in
Europe
Half of all Armenian archbishops are currently imprisoned as the Armenian government conducts what religious freedom advocates describe as a systematic campaign to destroy the ancient Armenian Apostolic Church and eliminate Christian leadership opposing state control. The mass imprisonment of senior church leaders represents an unprecedented assault on one of