
Bible Sales Surge to Record Levels in U.S. and U.K., Signaling Renewed Interest in Faith
Live Painting of Jesus Fetches $2.75 Million at Trump’s New Year’s Eve Gala

President Donald Trump helped raise millions for charity after a portrait of Jesus Christ was auctioned for $2.75 million during a New Year’s Eve celebration at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Christian worship painter Vanessa Horabuena created the painting in 10 minutes at the event, with proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Ten Commandments Monument Restored at Kentucky Capitol After Decades-Long Legal Battle
Operation Northern Lights Rescues 43 Missing Children Across Multiple States Ahead of Christmas
Christians Freed in Eritrea Prison Release, but Seven Church Leaders Remain Jailed After Two Decades

Open Doors said this week that Eritrean authorities freed a group of detainees believed to include Christians, along with business figures and political prisoners. However, the group confirmed that none of the seven long-imprisoned senior church leaders it has consistently advocated for were among those released. Hobby Lobby Distributes 500,000 Free Copies of The Case for Christmas Nationwide

Hobby Lobby is once again highlighting its Christian identity by distributing hundreds of thousands of free faith-based books to customers nationwide during the Christmas season. Christian author and apologist Lee Strobel announced in a Dec. 3 post on X that the arts-and-crafts retailer is giving away 500,000 complimentary copies of his book The Case for Christmas at Hobby Lobby locations across the country. DEI Labeled ‘Primary Vehicle’ for Campus Antisemitism in Watchdog Report
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Nicaragua Bars Tourists From Bringing Bibles Amid Expanding Crackdown on Religious Freedom
Travelers entering Nicaragua are now prohibited from carrying Bibles, a newly enforced rule that has raised alarm among religious freedom advocates. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), warning signs posted at Tica Bus stations in Costa Rica indicate that items such as Bibles, newspapers, magazines, books, drones and cameras are forbidden for passengers, listed alongside typical contraband like sharp tools and perishable goods. 
Bondi Beach Terror Attack Death Toll Rises to 16; Jewish Community Targeted
Australian authorities have confirmed that 16 people have now died following the Bondi Beach terror attack, including one child who passed away at Sydney Children’s Hospital, according to New South Wales Police. Officials also reported an increase in the number of injured victims, bringing the total to 40 wounded, NSW Health Minister Ryan Park announced, noting that four of those injured are children. 
Grace Community Church Mourns Loss of Beloved Member and Vocalist Jubilant Sykes
Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, is grieving the sudden death of Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy-nominated gospel and opera vocalist who served for decades as a cherished member of its music ministry. 
California Christian College Student Launches Independent Pro-Life Club
A student at a Christian college in California has created her own pro-life organization after administrators declined her request to establish a Students for Life of America (SFLA) chapter on campus. Linda-Isabella Rendon, a sophomore pre-nursing major at Vanguard University, decided to start an independent pro-life club after the school rejected her proposal for an official SFLA chapter. 
Charlie Kirk’s Death Prompted More Spiritual Responses, Especially Among Young Adults
New polling suggests that the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk has sparked a surge in spiritual activity across the U.S., especially among younger Americans. One in four respondents said they engaged in some form of action following Kirk’s death, with spiritual responses outpacing political ones. While 71% of U.S. adults reported taking no action after the assassination, 18% said they undertook a spiritual action, 5% said they engaged in political activity, and another 6% 
Court Strikes Down New York’s Attempt to Regulate Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers
A federal appeals court has determined that New York officials cannot prevent pro-life pregnancy centers from informing women about abortion pill reversal, ruling such restrictions unconstitutional. In a unanimous decision issued Monday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a lower court ruling in favor of two pro-life centers, Gianna’s House and Options Care Center. 
Oklahoma University Student Fails Assignment After Labeling Gender Ideology “Demonic”
A Christian pre-med student at the University of Oklahoma has gained national attention after filing a religious discrimination complaint, alleging that a trans-identified teaching assistant failed her assignment because she described gender ideology as “demonic.” 
Judge Rules West Virginia Must Allow Religious Exemptions to School Vaccine Mandate
A West Virginia judge has ordered the state to permit religious exemptions to its mandatory vaccination law—a decision the governor is celebrating as a “win for every family forced from school over their faith.”















