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Muslim Businessman Erects 85-Foot Christmas Tree in Baghdad to ‘Join Christian Brothers in Their Holiday Celebrations’
A Muslim Iraqi businessman has constructed the tallest Christmas tree in Baghdad as a symbol of solidarity with Christians. and as a way to help fellow Iraqis receive comfort for the violence in Mosul.

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Imprisoned Vietnamese Pastor Kept in Isolation, Fed with Food Mixed with Broken Glass
A Vietnamese Lutheran pastor who was imprisoned for fighting for religious freedom was recently kept in isolation and was not allowed to contact his family after demanding equal rights with other prisoners.

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Pro-Life Groups Call for Override of Gov. Kasich’s Veto of ‘Heartbeat Bill’
Pro-life groups in Ohio are urging the Ohio Senate and House to override Gov. John Kasich’s veto of the "heartbeat bill" that would have banned abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected.

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School District Reprimands Coach for Taking a Knee During Team Prayer
A Florida middle school coach was reprimanded by the school district for taking a knee while his team huddled for prayer before a game.

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Colombia Plane Crash Survivor Was Reading Psalm 63 When Plane Went Down: ‘For You Have Been My Help’
A Colombia plane crash survivor, who was a member of the Chapecoense soccer team, appeared to be reading his Bible when the tragedy happened. The part he was reading spoke about God being his help and him being safe in the shadow of His wings.

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James M. Houston, Founding Principal of Regent College and Spiritual Theologian, Dies at 103
Regent College announced on Monday that its founding principal, Dr. James MacIntosh Houston, passed away peacefully in Vancouver on March 15, 2026, at the age of 103.

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CCCOWE HK Seminar Addresses New Frontiers in Workplace Mission
Recognizing the growing challenges faced by believers in integrating faith into their professional lives, CCCOWE Hong Kong Region Committee convened the "Igniting the Workplace: Missionary Heart" seminar on March 14. The event featured prominent urban missiologists, workplace mission experts, and guest Wong Cho-lam (王祖藍), who collectively sought to identify new pathways for pastoral care and evangelism within the modern workplace.

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Brazilian Medical Student Acquitted in Free Speech Case Over Biological Sex Comments
A case against a Brazilian medical student, prosecuted for her social media comments on biological sex, has concluded with an acquittal, according to the legal organization ADF International.

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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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Pew Report: Global Religious Diversity Rises as Christianity Maintains Wide Geographic Reach
The latest global religious diversity research report from Pew Research Center shows that Singapore has emerged as the world’s most religiously diverse nation, while the United States ranks first in religious diversity among the world's most populous nations.
