Ukrainian Christians seek God in their fourth war-torn Christmas
One Catholic priest ministering to the small town of Bila Tserkva has spoken of the realities of living in a state of war.
Jerusalem church leaders seek prayers for Holy Land this Christmas as Bethlehem festivities return
Jerusalem Church leaders have issued a Christmas message speaking of their continued hope for peace amid ongoing conflict and hardship across the Holy Land.
Pope calls for Christmas truce in Ukraine and Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has called for a Christmas Day truce in ongoing conflicts around the world, and spoken out against the passage of an assisted suicide law in his home state of Illinois.
William Tyndale and the 500th anniversary of the Christmas story in English
This Christmas is the 500th anniversary of when ordinary men and women could first hear the Christmas story being read from print in plain English. This is the story …
7 symbolic details we often miss about Jesus’ birth
Layered beneath the familiar narrative are cultural, historical, and theological details that reveal just how intentional God was in sending His Son into the world.
Indian state passes hate crime law church leaders hope will better protect to Christians, minorities
India's Karnataka state has approved a new law aimed at curbing hate speech and hate crimes, a move welcomed by church leaders and human rights advocates who say it offers stronger protection for religious minorities, including Christians. #India #hatecrime #Christianpersecution #Karnataka
43 critically missing children rescued in time for Christmas
A multi-agency operation led to the recovery of over 40 critically missing children who were at risk of violence, sexual exploitation, substance abuse, domestic violence or criminal exposure, but will now be home safe in time for Christmas. #USMarshalsService #OperationNorthernLights #lawenforcement #missingchildren #exploitation
StubHub apologizes after listing Christian concert about Jesus as a heavy metal show
A major online ticket reseller has apologized after mistakenly listing a Christian concert about the life of Jesus as a heavy metal concert. #LambofGod #AndrewPeterson #Christianmusic #StubHub
Candlelight, carols and chalk blessings shape Christmas across Eastern Europe
Receiving a chalk blessing at the doorway or decorating wooden boats instead of Christmas trees may seem unfamiliar to many outside the region. Yet across Eastern and Central Europe, Christmas is still marked by traditions shaped by faith, memory and shared life — customs that quietly anchor the season in meaning and community. #Christmas #Romania #Europe #Greece
University says trans-identified instructor who flunked Christian student no longer has teaching duties
The University of Oklahoma has announced that a trans-identified graduate assistant who gave a Christian student a failing grade for writing an assignment that criticized gender ideology no longer has teaching duties. #UniversityofOklahoma #Fulnecky #Curth #transgender #gender #academicfreedom
China Accused of Infiltrating New York Government Through Top Cuomo, Hochul Aide
A mistrial declared this week in the case of a former top New York aide accused of acting as an agent for China has renewed concerns about foreign influence reaching deep into state-level government, not just Washington. A Brooklyn federal judge declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the case […]
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Charles and William Clash Over Royal Christmas Traditions, Highlighting Deeper Tension Over Monarchy’s Future
A disagreement has emerged between King Charles III and his eldest son, Prince William, over how the royal family should observe Christmas traditions, according to a Fox News report citing royal commentators and experts. Royal broadcaster Neil Sean told Fox News Digital that William wants to modernize certain long-standing customs, including the structured exchange of […]
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