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Bodybuilder previously totally hostile to the faith has radical conversion
Former bodybuilder Bruno Toral recently shared his personal conversion story and how he went from being totally hostile to the faith (from literally having…
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What impact has the Cristero War had on religious freedom in Mexico today?
The story of the Cristero War in Mexico reached theaters a little over a decade ago with “For Greater Glory,” a film titled “Cristiada”…
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Vatican official says Notre Dame controversy shows need for dialogue on abortion
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said Tuesday the Church needs to maintain a dialogue with universities on the issue of abortion.Monsignor…
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Arrests of Yemeni Christians Demonstrate a Growing Faith
In recent months, at least 20 Yemeni Christians have been arrested for the crime of following Christ. Taken from their homes or detained on…
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St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access
As the Basilica of St. Peter approaches the 400th anniversary of its consecration, the Vatican has announced a slate of liturgical and cultural initiatives…
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Christian Communities Warn of Political Marginalization Amid Deepening BARMM Electoral Crisis
The fragile peace in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is facing significant challenges. Christian settler communities have cautioned that, in the…
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U.S. Military Training Force Arrives in Nigeria
U.S. officials confirmed to the media that roughly 100 U.S. troops arrived in Nigeria on Monday, tasked with a mission to train and equip Nigerian anti-terror forces…
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Filipino bishops urge faithful to begin ‘digital media fasting’
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has issued guidance for Catholics to go beyond fasting from food this Lent by committing to a…
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Cardinal Parolin: The Vatican ‘will not participate in Trump’s Board of Peace’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced on Feb. 17 that the Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace,” an…
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Armenian Catholicos Faces Criminal Charges, Travel Ban
Armenian prosecutors have opened a criminal case against the country’s highest religious figure, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. In addition to the criminal…
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World Council of Churches Condemns Ongoing Strikes on Burmese Civilians
Following the bombing of a predominantly Mennonite village in western Myanmar earlier this month, the World Council of Churches (WCC) this week issued a…
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Iranian Christians Received Heavy Prison Sentences in 2025
According to a report released on Feb. 19 titled “Scapegoats: Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran,” Christians in Iran cumulatively received a total of…
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19 Iranian Christians Confirmed Dead Amid Protests
On Jan. 8, millions of citizens took to the streets at about 4,000 different locations across Iran to protest the Islamic regime, resulting in the largest protest and the most violent government…
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UN Report Suggests Possible Genocide in Sudan
A United Nations fact-finding mission for Sudan released a report Thursday claiming that the Rapid Support Forces, a nongovernmental militant group battling for control…
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Russia’s Persecution of Ukrainian Churches Continues as War Enters Fifth Year
As Russia’s war against Ukraine enters its fifth year this week, religious communities in Russian-occupied territories face increasing pressure, harassment, and violence. Reports from…
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As it Continues Closing Churches, Algeria Awaits its First Papal Visit
A leading figure of ancient Christianity, Saint Augustine, came from a land now known as Algeria. The region remained heavily Christian until the onset…
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Supreme Court of India Halts Exhumations of Christian Burial Sites
The Supreme Court of India passed an interim order on Feb. 18, restraining the forcible exhumation and relocation of dead tribal Christians’ bodies away…
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ICC President’s Video Message to Iran
Like you, we have been closely following the delicate situation in Iran during the past month. Reports on the number of protesters killed vary…
