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Asia
Anglicans met in the Diocese of Durgapur in north India for a conference aimed at tackling human trafficking and slavery. The conference was organized by the diocese in conjunction with the missionary organization United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG). The Diocese of Durgapur has been praised for its long
USA
More than 80 Christian leaders signed a letter to President Donald Trump ahead of his historic White House meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025, with Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, urging him to remember the plight of persecuted Christians, Druze, and other religious minorities in Syria. "With the visit
UK
The Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee has rejected multiple proposed safeguards to Scotland's assisted suicide bill, raising concerns from the Catholic Parliamentary Office and disability advocates that vulnerable people will be left open to coercion. The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is
Asia
On September 28, 2025, a Hindu extremist mob assaulted Christian men, women, and children during a church service in Nohar city, Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan state, India. Following the attack, police arrested the pastor and charged him and four other Christians with criminal offenses. At approximately 10 a.m., several Hindu
UK
This is the second installment of a series of 5 articles titled The War on Christian Men: A systematic examination of how modern culture attacks masculinity. You can read the first installment here. The Architects of Emasculation clearly have an agenda against men and masculinity. And they have been so
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
Catholic News
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?
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
Africa
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
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