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Pope Leo XIV welcomed dozens of Hollywood filmmakers, actors, and directors to the Apostolic Palace on November 15, 2025, for a special Vatican audience celebrating cinema. Attendees included Oscar winning actress Cate Blanchett, director Spike Lee, Greta Gerwig, Chris Pine, Monica Bellucci, Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann, and other luminaries. Pope
USA
"The Carpenter's Son," a psychological horror film starring Nicolas Cage, was released in the United States on November 14, 2025. The film, written and directed by Lotfy Nathan, is based on the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas and depicts the youth of Jesus Christ. The film
Europe
Christian parties in Iraq boycotted the November 2025 parliamentary elections, alleging that seats reserved for Christians have been "snatched" by a group with ties to an Iranian backed Shia Islamic militia. Five of Iraq's 329 parliamentary seats are officially reserved for Christians. According to Open Doors,
Catholic News
Juman Al Qawasmi, daughter of Hamas founding member Muhammad Al Qawasmi, publicly renounced Islam and converted to Christianity after what she describes as a vision of Jesus Christ during the 2014 Israel Hamas war. Her testimony was published by Christian Broadcasting Network in late October 2025. Born and raised in
Battle Lines
This is the third 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. It’s undeniable that masculinity is under attack both from the secular world and from dark influences
USA
Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena Wurm, 22, were killed on November 10, 2025, when their Beechcraft King Air plane crashed into a pond in Coral Springs, Florida, approximately five minutes after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport at 10:14 a.m. The pair were flying humanitarian aid
Oceania
Christie's London announced on November 13, 2025, the discovery of a 1,000 year old Gospel manuscript believed to have been written by a community of Christian women in medieval Germany. The manuscript will be auctioned on December 10, 2025, as part of Valuable Books, Manuscripts and Photographs,
Europe
Texas based streaming company Resi launched Studio AI on November 12, 2025, a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help churches increase their online engagement through automated video content creation. The product generates video clips, transcripts, and content suggestions directly within Resi Studio, the company's web based streaming
USA
U.S. Catholic bishops voted on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, to officially ban gender transition treatment for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals across the country. The vote took place at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops plenary assembly in Baltimore. From a Baltimore hotel ballroom, the bishops overwhelmingly approved
USA
Jesus reminds us that He feeds both the birds and the lilies. The birds work for their food, gathering the food that God provides. The lilies wait expectantly each morning for the dew. So it is with us.
Europe
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, parents in the Netherlands can register children aged 6 to 12 for Orthodox Christian religion classes organized in public state schools through a three year pilot program. For Orthodox Christian religion classes to take place, there must be at least three pupils within the
UK
Bear Grylls, the British adventurer and TV host known for survival shows like "Man vs. Wild" and "Running Wild with Bear Grylls," told The Christian Post that writing about Jesus was "the hardest and best thing" he has ever done. "This is the