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FORT WORTH (BP) – Imagine being a child at the mall asking Santa Claus for a wish he cannot possibly fulfill. Now imagine watching as Santa bows his head in prayer to ask God to make your wish come true.
Families in Nigeria were given an early Christmas gift this week as 130 children and teachers kidnapped a month ago from a Catholic school were released on Sunday, according to government and church officials. International Christian Concern here summarize the situation.
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.
As police looked on, Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia on Dec. 14 formed a human wall to block Christians from attending a Christmas service, according to local media.
A small Maine congregation is suing a regional body of The United Methodist Church, claiming that the mainline denomination is trying to take over its property
The European Union has accepted in principle a new policy that seeks to expedite the processing of tens of thousands of applications for asylum. Not all European nations agree and human rights are potentially threatened. Here, the Spanish Evangelical Alliance outlines their response to a very complex political situation from a Biblical perspective.
For the fourth time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we are celebrating the Word of God becoming flesh as angels proclaimed peace on earth. So where is the peace? The Christmas carols seem totally detached from today’s headlines, but they tend to sing about the outcome of God's promise, not the process.
A court in Russia on Thursday (Dec. 18) found a Russian priest guilty of “showing an overt disrespect for society” and imposed a 30,000 Ruble ($379) fine after authorities last month beat him, shaved his hair and beard and shocked him with a stun gun.
When U.S. President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) in late October 2025, few anticipated the fierce debate that would follow. Trump declared that Christians face systematic persecution in the country and accused the Nigerian government of failing to address the crisis.
As Christmas approaches, scenes of celebration unfolded in Pakistan’s courts and streets alike, offering moments of warmth and reflection for the minority Christians amid continuing challenges.
