Protests erupt in Syria following the burning of a Christmas tree
Christians in Syria are on alert after a Christmas tree in Suqaylabiyah was set on fire, triggering protests.
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Christmas Day baptisms bring hope to Democratic Republic of Congo amid fierce conflict
Dozens of Christians are to be baptised at a special Christmas Day service in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Christian Mother Jailed on Blasphemy Charge in Pakistan - Morningstar News
A Christian woman in Pakistan has been arrested and charged with blasphemy after a Muslim prayer leader accused her of burning passages of Islamic scripture, sources said.
Religious groups facing harassment in record number of countries
Members of religious groups faced harassment by either governmental actors or social groups in a record number of countries and territories as a new Pew Research Center analysis finds acts of hostility against Christians are on the rise.
Christian in Pakistan, 17, to Spend Christmas in Jail - Morningstar News
A 17-year-old Christian who has been incarcerated for 16 months for charges in three blasphemy cases will spend Christmas in jail, but he obtained bail in one of the cases, sources said.
CofE Bishops Claim Christmas Carols Saying Jesus is ‘true Messiah’ are ‘problematic’
Bishops within the Church of England have raised concerns that certain traditional Christmas carols might be problematic due to their explicit references to Jesus as the true Messiah
Another Church Building Bombed in Sudan - Morningstar News
Another church building was targeted in Sudan on Friday (Dec. 20) in an air strike by the Sudanese Air Force (SAF) that also destroyed at least five houses of civilians, the church pastor said.
7 ways God answered your prayers in 2024 | Baptist Press
Intercessory prayer is an essential part of completing the Great Commission. God works through the prayers of Southern Baptists to impact lostness. The International Mission Board has seen it!
Tributes Pour in for 9-Year-Old Boy Killed in Christmas Market Attack
Heartfelt tributes have flooded in following the death of a 9-year-old boy in the recent German Christmas market attack The young victim, described by his mother as her little teddy bear, lost his
Bethlehem Plans Another Somber Christmas under the Shadow of War in Gaza
For the second straight year, Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations will be somber and muted. There will be no giant Christmas tree in Manger Square, no raucous scout marching bands, no public lights twinkling, and very few public decorations or displays.
