USA
Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo sparked widespread attention on social media when video footage showed him praying with Pastor Jon Thompson pitchside before Bournemouth's Premier League match against Arsenal on Saturday, January 4, 2026. The 25 year old appeared calm and reflective as the pastor placed a hand on
Europe
Young British adults aged 18 to 34 are twice as likely to express gratitude to God compared to older generations, according to a new study commissioned by the Policy Institute of King's College London. The survey, conducted by Opinium in October 2025, interviewed 2,050 British adults and
Africa
Vatican missionary news agency Fides released its annual report revealing that 17 Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers were killed worldwide in 2025, bringing the total number murdered since 2000 to 626. The victims included 10 priests, two seminarians, two catechists, two religious sisters, and one layman who lost their lives
Asia
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
Orthodox News
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
Celebrity News
Comedian Jim Breuer shared on his podcast "Funny How God Works" how he believes Jesus Christ saved his marriage and gave him the opportunity to prevent a young woman from being exploited by the entertainment industry. Breuer, a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member from 1995
Celebrity News
Actor Lucas Black revealed that becoming a father brought him back to his Christian faith after a period of distance from God. Black, known for his roles in "Sling Blade," "Friday Night Lights," and "NCIS: New Orleans," shared that parenthood transformed his spiritual life
UK
The National Churches Trust distributed £900,000 in emergency grants to hundreds of churches across the United Kingdom facing closure as rising repair costs and government funding cuts place historic buildings under severe financial strain. The grants will support urgent restoration projects allowing churches, chapels, and meeting houses to continue
Protestant News
Twenty seven British MPs and peers urged incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally to abandon the Church of England's £100 million slavery reparations plan, warning the initiative diverts funds legally required for parish ministry while churches across England struggle to remain open. The parliamentarians sent a letter
Protestant News
Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty married Holly Ramsay, daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, in a star studded ceremony at Bath Abbey on December 27, 2025, with the Christian athlete who publicly credits his faith with saving him from depression and alcoholism exchanging vows in the historic church that holds
Catholic News
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised church volunteers and Christian faith at a Downing Street reception, calling them "the backbone of our country" and stating they "are doing us all proud" while describing church volunteers as "the true Britain," even as his government simultaneously
Protestant News
The Reverend Canon Andrew Vaughan expects the number of churches under his responsibility to nearly triple from four to 11 in 2026 as the Diocese of Lincoln reorganizes amid severe clergy shortages and financial crisis. Canon Vaughan, currently in charge of the Swinderby group of churches in Lincolnshire, said most