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USCIRF Urges Release of Pastor Ezra Jin, Denounces CCP’s Religious Repression

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called for the release of Chinese pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and condemned Chinese Communist Party’s campaign of religious persecution.

Oklahoma Drops Public School Bible Mandate After Leadership Change
The newly appointed leader of the Oklahoma State Department of Education has confirmed that a mandate requiring Bibles in public school classrooms has been dropped. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields announced that he is ending the policy.
Half of U.S. Protestant Pastors Say Economy Is Hurting Their Churches, Research Finds
49 percent of Protestant pastors in the United States say the current economy is negatively affecting their churches, according to new data from Lifeway Research.
White House Faith Official Calls Trump’s ‘Maybe Not Heaven-Bound’ Remark an Expression of Humility
A senior White House official responsible for faith outreach says President Donald Trump’s recent comments hinting he may not make it to Heaven reflect humility rather than doubt.

GAFCON Launches ‘Global Anglican Communion,’ Signaling Break from Archbishop of Canterbury

The GAFCON movement of orthodox Anglicans is continuing efforts to launch the Global Anglican Communion, charting a new course independent of the archbishop of Canterbury’s leadership. Organizers stressed the new body is different from the global Anglican Communion, which is under the spiritual leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Arrests of Armenian Apostolic Clergy Deepen Rift With Pashinyan Government
Armenia’s widening political rift escalated as a bishop and a dozen clergymen from the Armenian Apostolic Church were taken into custody amid tensions with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s administration. Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan of the Diocese of Aragatsotn faces charges that include coercing citizens to attend public gatherings.
ISHR President Warns Christian Persecution Worsening Worldwide in Yearbooks Launch
At a press conference marking the release of the International Society for Human Rights’ (ISHR) 2025 yearbooks, “Religious Freedom” and “Persecution and Discrimination of Christians,” ISHR President Thomas Schirrmacher said conditions for Christians have deteriorated markedly across many regions.
Hispanic Christian Leaders Voice Support for the GOP-Backed Dignity Act of 2025
Hispanic Christian leaders are voicing support for a Republican-led immigration proposal, lending strength to the effort. The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), which represents churches across the U.S. and the Spanish-speaking world, convened a leadership summit at the Museum of the Bible.