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Missing Malaysian Plane MH370 Latest Search Update: Part of Plane Reportedly Discovered in Mozambique
Days before the second year anniversary marking the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, investigators made a significant discovery in Mozambique. According to reports, authorities have found a metal fragment which they believe came from the missing plane.

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Bangladesh Looking To Drop Islam As Official Religion Due To Extremist Groups
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has begun a legal process that would determine if Islam should still be declared as the country's official religion. The move was made in response to the growing number of violent cases linked to Islamic extremists.

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White House Refuses To Call ISIS’ Violence Against Christians Genocide
Within days after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry promised to analyze the proper label for the actions of ISIS against Christians in the Middle East, President Barack Obama's administration has officially stated that the targeted violence in the region cannot be considered as genocide. According to a statement from the White House, the incidents in the area have not yet reached a certain point to be categorized as such.

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Christian Groups in Nigeria Unite Against Boko Haram
Christian groups in Nigeria are urging other religious sects in the country to join their campaign against the radical Islamic group Boko Haram. The call to unite comes almost a month after the group attacked a village in northern Nigeria and killed at least 65 people.

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Catholics Helping Legal Residents In California Become U.S. Citizens
Members of the Catholic Church in California have come together to help legal residents in the state to apply for a U.S. citizenship. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles said that this campaign will resonate Pope Francis' homily during the mass he held in Juarez, Mexico.

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
