During an era of rising global hostility toward Christians, a U.S. Air Force veteran has been named to lead one of the leading groups advocating for the persecuted church worldwide. On Wednesday, the Washington, D.C.-based International Christian Concern (ICC) announced Shawn Wright, 54, as its new president after an extensive search process. ICC Board of Directors Chair Ed Wormald said that Wright’s “leadership experience and unique gifting” made him the clear choice.| The Roys Report
Metropolitan Theodosius of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has sent a letter to Patriarch Bartholomew on the persecution of innocent Christians.| Orthodox Reflections
A yearly campaign of Aid to the Church in Need, added to the Holy Father’s appeal to pray the Rosary for Peace, reinforces the importance of seeking the Blessed Mother’s intercession. October is traditionally the month of the Rosary, and this year, it takes on a special significance with Pope Leo XIV’s call to pray […] The post Children from Angola to Vietnam will join Pope Leo in praying the Rosary appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
A Vatican commission comprising historians, theologians and other experts has documented the stories of over 1,600 men and women who were killed over the past 25 years for being Christian. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) supported the commission’s work, which is in line with its charism. The meticulous research now presented […] The post Vatican gathers the stories of 1,624 Christians killed for the faith since 2000 appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
Children all over the world are invited to participate in ACN's annual “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative in October.| Church in Need
(Analysis) “America remains today substantially what it has always been, namely a Christian country. That observation can sound aggressively partisan or intolerant, since some extremists believe that Americans are a Christian people who require a Christian government, with all that implies about religious exercises in schools and public displays. I make no such assertion, since I believe that religion flourishes best when it is kept farthest away from any form of government intervention, ev...| The Roys Report
If Charlie Kirk died a martyr, what was he a martyr for exactly? Was he a martyr for Christ and His Kingdom, or for much more earthly goals?| Orthodox Reflections
One hardly expects an Orthodox blessing to be compared to a NAZI salute in Sweden. But it happened, and we can't allow it to stand.| Orthodox Reflections
By Brooklyn Walker and Paul A. Djupe “Section 1. Purpose and Policy. It is the policy of the United States, and the purpose of this order, to protect the religious freedoms of Americans and end the…| Religion in Public
