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- European Lawmakers Convene in Vatican City to Strategize Regional Identity and Stability with Pope Leo XIV
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Europe
A delegation of centre-right MEPs from the EPP Group has arrived in Rome for a two-day summit focused on the intersection of Christian values and European governance. The visit, wh...
- Netanyahu Issues Strong Condemnation After IDF Reservist Destroys Catholic Religious Icon in Lebanon
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Politics
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed profound sadness following an incident where an IDF soldier smashed a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon. The Prime Minister confirmed...
- Israel Defense Forces Confirm Authenticity of Sledgehammer Attack on Christian Statue in Lebanon
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Israel
The Israel Defense Forces verified on Monday that a social media image depicting a soldier destroying a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon is authentic. The military has launched...
- Baptist Convention President Backs Economic Reforms, Citing Inherited Mismanagement of National Resources
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Rev. Israel Akanji, President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies during a press conference in Abuja. While acknowle...
- President Donald Trump Launches Scathing Critique of Pope Leo XIV Amid Rising US-Vatican Tensions
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: US & Canada
US President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Pope Leo XIV on Monday, labeling the first American born pontiff as weak on crime and detrimental to global foreign policy....
- United States Imposes Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Involved in Religious Freedom Violations
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The U.S. government has officially begun enforcing visa bans against individuals who direct, fund, or carry out acts of religious persecution. Announced by Principal Advisor Mark W...
- Over 100,000 Muslim Worshipers Gather at Al-Aqsa as Jerusalem Holy Sites Reopen Following Ceasefire
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Israel
More than 100,000 worshipers performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound today, marking the first major religious gathering since holy sites were shuttered 40 days ago....
- Itamar Ben-Gvir tours Temple Mount, challenges worshipper limits following High Court protest ruling
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Israel
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount on Monday, April 6, 2026, to demand an expansion of worshipper access amid ongoing wartime restrictions. The far...
- Wartime Restrictions Decimate Attendance At Western Wall Priestly Blessing During Passover Amid Growing Religious Liberty Debate
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Israel
The traditional Priestly Blessing at Jerusalem’s Western Wall saw only a few dozen attendees this year as strict military safety limits replaced the usual crowds of tens of thousan...
- Indian Court Sentences Two Men To Five Years Imprisonment For Desecration Of Historic Catholic Church In Haryana State
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
A court in Ambala Cantonment has sentenced Sandeep Kumar and Ravinder Singh to five years and six months in prison for the 2021 vandalism of the Holy Redeemer Church. The landmark...
- White House Intervenes Following Israeli Police Restriction of Senior Catholic Clergy at Holy Sepulchre Site
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The United States government has formally expressed concern to Israeli authorities after top Catholic leaders were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. While a...
- Gunmen Kill at Least 30 in Brutal Attack on Nigerian University Community
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Politics & Debate
At least 30 people were killed on Sunday night after gunmen stormed a university community in Nigeria’s Plateau state. The attack, which took place in the Angwan Rukuba district, h...