World
Two slain in church shooting in southeast Nigeria
Some of kidnapped children in Niger state are released.
Pastor shot dead outside home months after surviving earlier attack
Christian communities in Pakistan are grappling with shock and grief after the killing of the Rev Kamran Salamat, a Presbyterian pastor who was gunned down outside his home in Gujranwala on 5 December.
Hundreds of churches in Germany being targeted with vandalism and theft
The cost of the damage to both churches and chapels runs into hundreds of thousands of euros.
Nigerian authorities secure release of 100 kidnapped Catholic school children
The fate of more than 160 other students and staff members abducted in the same attack remains unknown.
EU urged to combat violations of religious freedom in South Asia
Citing a dramatic escalation of targeted attacks against Christians and other minorities in their countries, human rights advocates from South Asia called for stronger EU engagement on freedom of religion or belief at a conference in Brussels on December 4.
2,000 Indian Christians protest ongoing discrimination
It's not been a good year for Christianity in India.
'Light of hope for us': Christmas lights illuminate Bethlehem and Jerusalem for the first time in two years
Bethlehem and Jerusalem have ushered in the Christmas season with public celebrations and glittering lights for the first time in two years, marking a poignant moment of hope in cities still grappling with the humanitarian and economic fallout of the Gaza war.
Sudanese Archbishop warns of silent catastrophe as civil war intensifies
A senior Sudanese church leader has issued an urgent appeal for global action, warning that Sudan’s escalating civil war has created one of the world’s most overlooked humanitarian disasters.
Samaritan’s Purse plane hijacked; suspect in custody
A Samaritan's Purse plane carrying aid to South Sudan was hijacked earlier this week. A suspect has been detained, and no serious injuries are being reported.
Isaiah 41:10 is YouVersion's Bible verse of the year
Isaiah 41:10 had the highest international engagement on YouVersion during 2025, while in the UK it was Jeremiah 29:11 that topped the list.
Sudanese human rights activist assaulted in Newcastle
The assault happened outside Newcastle City Hall, said Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
Gaza's Christians praying for a peaceful Christmas
Conditions remain tough for Gaza's Christians despite the ceasefire.
Concern over treatment of Orthodox Metropolitan in Ukraine
Real life is very rarely about the "goodies" and the "baddies".
African church leaders promote healthcare development
Following US aid cuts, African governments may need to take responsibility for their own people.
Papal visit to Middle East an encouragement to the region's remaining Christians
The Pope appealed for peace before departing Lebanon at the end of his first foreign papal trip.
Churches vandalized in Sudan with Islamic Shahadah written on walls
Two churches in Port Sudan were defaced in coordinated acts of vandalism, with Islamic declarations painted in red graffiti on their exterior walls. The incidents occurred last week in the center of the city’s market area.