Finnish Parliamentarian Found Guilty of Hate Speech Over Booklet Labeling Homosexuality a 'Disorder'
Finnish Member of Parliament and practicing physician Päivi Räsänen was convicted on March 26 of incitement against an ethnic group, following a split 3–2 court decision.
Over 8,000 Gather in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysia's Fire Conference Ignites Wave of Spiritual Revival
A powerful spiritual revival is sweeping through Malaysia, drawing more than 8,000 attendees to the 2026 Kuala Lumpur Fire Conference (2026吉隆坡烈火特會) held from March 23 to 25.
Bible Society Retracts ‘The Quiet Revival’ Report After YouGov Admits Data Error
Research and data analytics firm YouGov issued a statement on March 26 admitting to flaws in a 2024 study it conducted for the Bible Society. The data had been cited in the Bible Society’s widely circulated report The Quiet Revival, which claimed rising church attendance among young people signaled a “quiet revival” underway in England and Wales.
Jimmy Lai’s Daughter Claire Lai: Her Father’s Experience Taught Her That “Suffering Is Also Grace”
The daughter of imprisoned Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai (黎智英) , Claire Lai (黎采), said during the 2026 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on March 19 that, despite the many hardships her father has endured over the past six years, he remains steadfast in his faith in God and believes that life belongs to God, not to himself.
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Scholars Urge Support for Emerging Chinese Theologians to Carry Forward the Future of China’s Theological Education
Dr. Kevin Yao (姚西伊), who grew up in Beijing in the 1960s and has participated in China’s theological education and Christian scholarship for more than two decades, recently wrote that the Chinese Christian academic community is experiencing a generational leadership transition.
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Middle East Conflict Escalates: Ecumenical Joint Statement Calls for Ceasefire
Eight major international Christian organizations issued a rare joint statement on Monday, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East following a dramatic escalation of regional hostilities.
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Rhode Island Probe Identifies 75 Catholic Priests Accused of Abusing Over 300 Minors
A recent report confirms that since 1950, in Rhode Island, where nearly 40% of the population identifies as Catholic, a landmark investigation has revealed 75 Catholic clergy allegedly abused more than 300 minors.
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Over 9,000 Commit to Christ as Franklin Graham’s Peru Festival Draws 90,000 Attendees
More than 90,000 people gathered at Peru’s National Stadium last weekend for the 'Esperanza Lima' Festival, resulting in over 9,400 individuals making public commitments to follow Jesus Christ.
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Maltese Christian Acquitted of 'Conversion Therapy' Charges After Three-Year Legal Battle
Matthew Grech, a 36-year-old man from the Mediterranean island nation of Malta, was acquitted on March 4 after more than three years of legal proceedings over sharing his testimony about leaving a homosexual lifestyle.
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Iranian Christians Targeted as 'Scapegoats' Amid Escalating War and Regime Crackdown
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) issued a statement on March 2 warning that the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have triggered a volatile environment posing a severe threat to Iran’s already vulnerable Christian community.
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U.S. Survey: Fewer Than One-Third of Christians Read the Bible Daily
A new study by Lifeway Research reveals that fewer than one-third of regular churchgoers engage with the Bible on a daily basis, despite a high level of respect for scriptural authority.
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Chinese Church Leader Zhang Wen Si Released After 11 Years of Imprisonment in North Korea
According to a February 3 report by Open Doors, Zhang Wen Si , an ethnic Korean church leader from Changbai, China.was released and returned to China on Nov. 5, 2025, following an 11-year imprisonment in North Korea.
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Over 360 million Christians face persecution worldwide: SAT-7 supports believers through Satellite Broadcasts
Christian media ministry SAT-7 marked the day by highlighting the severe persecution of Christians in the Middle East and North Africa. On November 3, SAT-7 Hong Kong held a prayer meeting in solidarity with believers who worship in secret.
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USCIRF hearing calls for the release of Pastor Ezra Mingri Jin
At a hearing held on October 16, the USCIRF urged the U.S. government to take action to secure the release of Pastor Ezra Mingri Jin and others imprisoned for practicing their faith.
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A church in South Korea’s Guri City suffers fire damage, no injuries reported
A church in Guri City, near Seoul, South Korea, experienced a fire on July 3 that caused damage to parts of its main sanctuary building
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Incheon Jeil church commissions second cohort of "Vision Missionaries"
Incheon Jeil Church, led by Senior Pastor Lee Jaeil, held a commissioning service on June 29 for its second cohort of “Vision Missionaries,” a ministry initiative aimed at equipping lay Christians to live missionally in their everyday lives.
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Massacre in Benue sparks fears of renewed attacks on christians in central Nigeria
Tensions are rising across central Nigeria following a brutal massacre in the village of Yelwata, Benue State, where up to 200 civilians—most of them Christians—were reportedly killed in a late-night assault. According to The Christian Post (CP), the attack is among the deadliest in the region in recent years and has heightened fears of further large-scale violence targeting Christian communities.
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East China Church Requires Real-Name Registration for Sermon Access
A Church in East China recently announced that, in accordance with policy requirements, believers must register with their real name on the church's official website to gain permission to listen to audio sermons through WeChat posts.