Protestant News
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
Orthodoxy
The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a major doctrinal document on November 4, 2025, clarifying which titles for the Virgin Mary are theologically appropriate and which are not. The document, titled "Mater Populi Fidelis" ("The Mother of the Faithful People of
UK
Millions Facing 'Household Debt Crisis', Warns Christians Against Poverty THE NEWS Millions of UK households are facing a deepening debt crisis as the cost of living continues to squeeze families across the nation, according to Christians Against Poverty. The Christian charity's latest research reveals that 12.
Orthodoxy
Tokyo's Catholic leader has condemned Japan's decision to allow over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill, saying such measures risk undermining respect for human life. Cardinal Isao Kikuchi, the Archbishop of Tokyo, told UCA News on October 23, 2025, that he "cannot approve measures that may
Africa
Faith groups and conservative lawmakers are applauding President Donald Trump's decision to designate Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom violations and his threat of potential military action to protect Christians. On October 31, 2025, Trump announced that Nigeria would be added to
Africa
British Weapons Fueling Genocide in Sudan, Christian Lawyer Warns THE NEWS A Christian lawyer who fled Sudan due to paramilitary conflict has warned that Britain is indirectly fueling the crisis through its arms dealings with the United Arab Emirates. The warning comes as the International Criminal Court warned of possible
Orthodoxy
India, ranked the 11th worst persecutor of Christianity worldwide by Open Doors, above Communist China and Islamist Saudi Arabia, continues to see escalating violence against believers by Hindu extremists. In two recent incidents, a bus full of missionaries was accosted by Hindus, while elsewhere a Christian community is being reduced
Catholic News
More than 380 million Christians worldwide, one in seven believers globally, face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith in Christ, according to Open Doors. As Christians around the world observed Sunday's International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 2, 2025, Voice of
Europe
Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston, a New Testament scholar and author, has publicly reversed his position on the Shroud of Turin, now declaring the ancient burial cloth to be authentic evidence of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. Johnston, who serves as pastor of apologetics and cultural engagement at Prestonwood
Orthodoxy
Recovery efforts are underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa throughout the Caribbean. The Category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, with winds of 185 miles per hour, destroying homes, causing widespread power outages, and blocking roads throughout the region. Government officials report that whole communities
Middle East
Chinese authorities arrested nearly 30 pastors, preachers, and church members of the unofficial Zion Protestant Church on October 10-11, 2025, in seven cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Zhejiang. Among those arrested was Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, 56, the church's founder, who was detained in Beihai city, Guangxi province.
UK
United Kingdom — A Christian street preacher in Rotherham, England, had charges dropped in July 2025 after being arrested for questioning Islamic teachings during a public conversation. John Steele, 60, was arrested on June 21, 2025, after engaging in a 30-second conversation with a Muslim woman at a public awareness stall