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British activist Tommy Robinson held a Christmas carol service that attracted a modest turnout, sparking debate about the relationship between Christian faith, nationalism, and political activism in the United Kingdom. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, organized the event as part of what he describes as efforts to
Europe
European security forces have disrupted a planned Islamic terrorist attack targeting Christians during Christmas celebrations, exposing what counterterrorism officials describe as an ongoing pattern of jihadist groups specifically selecting Christian religious events for mass casualty operations. Intelligence agencies identified the plot during routine surveillance of suspected extremist networks operating within
USA
Medical professionals are calling it a miracle after a mother gave birth to a healthy baby that survived an ectopic pregnancy while hidden behind a massive 22 pound tumor in her womb, defying all medical expectations and expert predictions. The mother, whose pregnancy was discovered during emergency medical evaluation, learned
Orthodox News
The Nicaraguan government has implemented a ban prohibiting foreign tourists and visitors from bringing Bibles into the country, marking a dramatic escalation in the regime's crackdown on Christianity and religious freedom. The new regulation, enforced at airports and border crossings, requires customs officials to confiscate Bibles found in
Europe
A man in the United Kingdom has pleaded guilty to harassing Christian congregations by repeatedly dumping dead animals outside multiple churches in what prosecutors describe as a targeted campaign of intimidation against Christians. The defendant, whose case is proceeding through the British court system, admitted to placing animal carcasses at
USA
A family in the United States has reported what they describe as a miracle after a devastating house fire destroyed their entire home but left a Bible completely untouched and undamaged amid the destruction. The fire, which occurred in recent weeks, consumed the residence belonging to a Christian family, reducing
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This is the fourth 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. We’ve spent a couple of weeks examining how modern
Protestant News
Pro life campaigner Isabel Vaughan Spruce has been under police investigation for 10 months as British authorities continue to decide whether to charge her for silent prayer in an abortion clinic buffer zone. Vaughan Spruce was first arrested in December 2022 for silently praying in an abortion buffer zone in
USA
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson credited Jesus Christ and quoted Scripture after leading the Crimson Tide to a 27 to 20 victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl on Saturday, November 30, 2025 at Jordan Hare Stadium. "First off, thank you to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ," Simpson
Europe
A Catholic nun was stabbed with a sharp object in Zagreb, Croatia on Friday afternoon by a man who allegedly shouted "Allahu akbar" during the attack. She survived and is receiving treatment at a hospital. The victim, identified as 34 year old Sister Marija Tatjana Zrno, was attacked
Orthodox News
Two churches in Port Sudan were defaced in coordinated acts of vandalism last week, with Islamic declarations painted in red graffiti on their exterior walls. The incidents occurred in the center of the city's market area. At the Sudan Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the Islamic Shahadah reading "There
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President Donald Trump urged Tennessee voters to reject Democratic congressional candidate Aftyn Behn in the December 2, 2025 special election for the state's 7th Congressional District, claiming she "hates Christianity" based on audio recordings of her past statements. During a phone call with Republican House Speaker