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Pastors minister to Canada community following deadly mass shooting

February 12, 2026

The tragedy, which involved a local high school and nearby home, is being called one of the worst mass shootings in Canada’s history.

Christian nurses spend 4 years in hiding, struggle for ‘secure future’

February 6, 2026

A court in Pakistan has acquitted two Christian nurses who have been in hiding for nearly four years after they were charged with blasphemy in

Christians under increased pressure in West Bank

February 5, 2026

The Christian presence in the West Bank continues to reportedly be threatened. Once a flourishing population in the region, Christians now make up only 1 to 2% of the population, numbers that have dwindled significantly since the 1900s.

Another country announces ban on social media access for teens

February 4, 2026

Spain is among the latest countries planning to ban social media access for children under 16.

First person: Why Myanmar needs Baptists ‘to pay close attention to the suffering of Christians’

January 21, 2026

For generations, Baptists have affirmed religious freedom as a sacred gift from God — not a privilege granted by governments.

Iranian regime remains despite mass protests

January 19, 2026

The Human Rights Activists News Agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,919 deaths during a massive wave of protests that swept Iran in recent weeks, and fears the number could be significantly higher.

World Watch List 2026: Which countries are among the worst?

January 14, 2026

Syria broke into the top 10 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian for the first time in nearly a decade in Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List as more than 388 million Christians worldwide faced high levels of persecution or discrimination last year.