Catholic Share Falls in Six Latin American Nations
A Pew Research Center analysis finds Catholics still lead in each surveyed country but have declined since 2013-14.
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November 6, 2026
FEBC Broadcasts Face Pressure in Southeast AsiaExtremist religious groups are pressing governments to shut down the Christian mission's Southeast Asian radio broadcasts.
November 5, 2026
Lutheran Theologians Gather in WittenbergLutheran World Federation hosts a five-day global theology conference in Germany's Reformation city, Oct. 27-31.
November 5, 2026
World Council Swaps Jerusalem AccompaniersThirteen outgoing and eleven incoming accompaniers marked the handover of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme at a Jerusalem ceremony.
November 5, 2026
Archaeologists Uncover Great Church of Jesus in SudanPolish and Sudanese researchers have exposed a monumental staircase and original floor of the Nubian church at Old Dongola.
November 4, 2026
Church Leader Urges Religious Role in Euro-Med DebateJob van Lobenstein of the Conference of European Churches spoke at an Anna Lindh Foundation debate on religious pluralism in Morocco.
November 4, 2026
Faith Groups Urge States to Strengthen Humanitarian LawA joint statement from Caritas Internationalis, ACT Alliance, and the World Council of Churches calls on governments to back faith-based actors in conflict dialogue.
November 4, 2026
Bishop Raises Plight of Sudan's ChristiansThe Bishop of Winchester told the House of Lords that Christians caught in Sudan's civil war face growing danger.
November 3, 2026
Israel Names Highway 60 the Biblical HighwayIsrael's government approved the official name Derech HaTanach for Highway 60, a major north-south artery running through Judea and Samaria.
November 3, 2026
Report Flags Barriers to Global Bible AccessThe Bible Access Initiative's 2026 list identifies power, connectivity, cost and safety obstacles that limit Scripture access for Christians worldwide.
November 2, 2026
Chosen Teaser Sparks Backlash Over Angel DesignBlue-skinned Indigenous-inspired angelic warriors in a season six teaser have drawn online criticism from conservative commentators ahead of the series' return.
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