Pelosi Calls for Joshua Wong’s Release as Hong Kong Activist Faces Life Sentence

U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi called on lawmakers and the international community to press for the release of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong.
Church of England Faces Backlash Over St. Paul’s Cathedral Concert Deal With Nightclub

Church of England Faces Backlash Over St. Paul’s Cathedral Concert Deal With Nightclub

The Church of England is facing criticism after St. Paul’s Cathedral in London entered a multi-year agreement with Fabric, the nightclub whose license was revoked in 2016 following two drug-related deaths, to host concerts inside the cathedral. Under the arrangement, Fabric has exclusive rights to stage concerts at St. Paul’s through 2030.
  • Three Abductees Die in Kaduna Camp Holding 37 Kidnapped Worshippers
    Three Abductees Die in Kaduna Camp Holding 37 Kidnapped Worshippers
    Three people abducted in Nigeria’s Kaduna state have died in captivity after being held in the same forest hideout where 37 worshippers kidnapped from three churches during Easter Sunday services were also confined. The victims were among 11 people seized on April 20 from the Awon area of Kachia Local Government Area.
  • 94% of Pastors Worry AI May Misinterpret the Bible, Study Finds
    94% of Pastors Worry AI May Misinterpret the Bible, Study Finds
    Nearly all Protestant pastors, along with large majorities of practicing Christians and U.S. adults overall, say they are concerned that artificial intelligence could misinterpret Scripture. The research found that 94% of pastors expressed concern about AI misinterpreting Scripture, compared with 83% of practicing Christians.
  • Report Warns U.S. on Track to Admit No Persecuted Christian Refugees in FY2026
    Report Warns U.S. on Track to Admit No Persecuted Christian Refugees in FY2026
    The United States is on pace to admit no Christian refugees fleeing persecution from the world’s most severe countries of concern in fiscal year 2026, according to a new report from Open Doors US and the evangelical humanitarian organization World Relief. Refugee admissions have effectively fallen to zero during fiscal year 2026.