A Lebanese Worship Song Called for Peace. Again. And Again.
On a May evening, Claudette El Hajj organized five buses to bring 150 people displaced by the war in Lebanon to a worship night in a hilltop town overlooking Beirut. Many were Christians who had been forced to flee their homes in southern Lebanon due to heavy fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. But at least…
Cut Off from the World, Iran’s Christians Worry, Suffer, and Pray
Surrounded by a crowd of resolute Iranians during a demonstration in London in March, Sasan Tavassoli introduced himself as a pastor to the London-based Iran International reporter covering the events. Tricolor green, white, and red flags fluttered behind him, with the former monarchial yellow Lion and Sun emblem replacing the current central stylized “Allah” of…
An Unsung Iran Peace Initiative Grapples with Failure
Early in the morning on February 28, Ed Martin awoke in his home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, rolled over in bed to check his phone, and let out a slow sigh. The United States and Israel had attacked Iran. With a sense of resignation, the 78-year-old went to the computer in his bedroom office to learn…
Jan Karon Looks Back on 89 Years of God’s Faithfulness
Roughly 80 years ago, Christian novelist Jan Karon, creator of the beloved 15-volume Mitford Years series, stood in front of a mirror and told herself she would be a writer. Roughly five years ago, the New York Times best-selling author felt like she lost her “reason to live.” Karon, whose books have sold tens of…
The 50 Countries Where It’s Most Dangerous for Christians in 2026
Pastor Edward Awabdeh had just finished serving Communion at the Evangelical Christian Alliance Church when he noticed members fiddling with their phones and whispering nervously to their neighbors. Many in the Damascus, Syria, church had received notifications of a suicide bombing at the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox church, located only 15 minutes away. Syrian security…
The 94-Year-Old Hong Kong Cardinal Fighting for Chinese Freedom
Three years ago in a Hong Kong courtroom, 90-year-old cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun leaned heavily on his cane. Wearing his black clerical robe and white collar, the white-haired bishop emeritus faced charges of failing to register a legal support fund to help arrested activists during the 2019 pro-democracy protest movement. Despite his advanced age, Zen…
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