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Orthodox News
EGYPT GIVES MUSLIMS HOLIDAYS BUT FORCES 10 MILLION CHRISTIANS TO WORK ON EASTER Egyptian Christians are pushing to have Easter recognized as an official public holiday after the Prime Minister rejected their initial petition. A coalition of lawyers and citizens from diverse religious backgrounds, supported by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF)
Orthodox News
On Monday, November 3, 2025, Fulani herdsmen killed at least 10 Christians in Anwule Oglewu village of Ohimini County, Benue state, Nigeria. The attack occurred as Christian farmers were working in their fields. Among the dead was Reverend Simon Nbach of Flaming Fire Ministry, a Pentecostal pastor. Other confirmed victims
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The question isn't if Christians need to think about relocation anymore. It's where and when. While the Western world celebrates its progressive values and North Africa burns with Islamic extremism, believers worldwide are quietly asking themselves: "Is it time to move my family somewhere safer?
Protestant News
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
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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
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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
USA
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 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
Orthodox News
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
Europe
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.
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Texas Supreme Court Rules Judges Can Decline Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies Based on Religious Beliefs The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that state judges may decline to perform wedding ceremonies, including same-sex marriages, based on sincerely held religious beliefs without facing disciplinary action. On October 24, 2025, the court added a