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Pope Francis dies at 88: Who will be the next pope?
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope and a transformative figure in the Catholic Church for over a decade, has died at age 88 — setting in motion a high-stakes papal succession that could shape the Church's future direction for years to come.
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Netflix under scrutiny after bible verse disappears from ‘The Passion of the Christ’
Netflix has come under fire from Christian audiences after viewers noticed that a significant Bible verse—Isaiah 53:5—appears to be missing from the opening scene of The Passion of the Christ on the platform.
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Korean man crosses collapsed sky bridge on 52nd floor to save family during Bangkok earthquake: “It felt like someone was pushing me”
On March 28, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, shaking even distant areas like downtown Bangkok, Thailand. The tremors caused structural damage to several high-rise condominiums, including the partial collapse of connecting sky bridges. Amid the chaos, Korean national Yongjun Kwon was captured risking his life as he crossed a collapsed sky bridge on the 52nd floor to reach his family—an act that quickly went viral in local media.
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“Easter Sunday, what to do?” A day to remember the resurrection—and reflect God’s joy in every generation
Easter Sunday is here—and for many families, it’s not just a holiday on the calendar. It’s a sacred reminder that the resurrection of Christ is not only a historical truth, but a living hope that shapes how we celebrate, create, and pass on our faith.
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Martyrs leader found dead in India, spark concern for christian safety
In a sobering development underscoring the risks faced by Christian leaders in hostile regions, the head of the India chapter of Voice of the Martyrs was found dead in his home last week.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.