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Over 1 million Australians attend church weekly, gradually increasing numbers post-lockdowns
Australia’s churches are continuing a gradual recovery in weekly attendance following the COVID-19 lockdowns, but attendance remains below levels seen at the turn of the millennium, according to new national data.

Venezuelan Evangelicals respond to US capture of Maduro
Evangelical leaders in Venezuela and abroad reacted to the events with caution and calls for prayer.

Australian school exposed students to 'disturbing' sexually explicit content without parental consent, mom says
An Australian mother is weighing legal action after her teenage daughter was exposed to explicit sexual content — including references to bestiality and sibling sex — during a school lesson delivered without parental knowledge or consent, according to a Christian legal advocacy group.

Congolese refugee influx tops 88,000 in Burundi, churches appeal for help
Tens of thousands of Congolese civilians have crossed into Burundi in recent weeks, fleeing a violent offensive by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has overwhelmed border communities and prompted churches to appeal for urgent international support.

Pakistan's state-backed Christmas celebrations offer rare break from history of extremism
Government-sponsored Christmas celebrations in Pakistan this year marked a historic departure from the country’s decades-long struggle with religious extremism — where religious minorities, including Christians, have been targeted in bombings, mob attacks and discriminatory practices.

Ghana’s Komba people receive complete Bible that could help preserve language from extinction
Ghana's Komba people received their complete Bible after 16 years of dedicated translation work. Translators hope the translation will deepen faith while serving as a major repository to preserve the Komba language and culture from extinction.

'Gate Zero' video game update: Templar Media acquires Bible X to expand 'highly anticipated' Bible-based gaming experience
Video game publisher Templar Media has acquired Norway-based development studio Bible X, securing the future of “Gate Zero,” a forthcoming Bible-based, time-travel video game aimed at a global audience of younger players.

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.

Evangelical theologian critiques Vatican note on Mary as ‘Co-redemptrix': ‘No Christ alone theology’
An Evangelical theologian has questioned the theological coherence of a recent Vatican doctrinal note addressing the controversial Marian title “Co-redemptrix,” arguing that while the document slows momentum toward defining a new dogma, it simultaneously reaffirms a Roman Catholic framework that leaves the issue unresolved.

Pakistan’s Parliament passes law establishing commission to focus on minority rights
Pakistan’s parliament has approved long-delayed legislation to establish a National Commission for Minorities Rights.



















