Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List (WWL) reports that “The total number of Christians killed for their faith increased from 4,476 in WWL 2025 to 4,849 in the WWL 2026 reporting period.” Shockingly, one nation, Nigeria, is responsible for 3,490… Continue Reading
A rapid NSW Government inquiry into banning hate speech has drawn submissions urging caution from organisations usually thought to be in opposition to each other. The inquiry into “Measures to prohibit slogans that incite hatred” will report by January 31.… Continue Reading
An Advent message from Bishop Paul Smith and Assistant Bishop Stephen Schultz of the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ) described a new Australian Lutheran reality this way: “A new Lutheran church has been established in Australia known… Continue Reading
Diana Chandler of Baptist Press, via Religion Unplugged The Other Cheek notes: this story is narrowly focused on the Christian minority in Iran. The wider story of the protests is being told across older and newer media, and this story… Continue Reading
Not so barmy: Paul Roe, who goes by the excellent moniker the Outback Historian, posted a thoughtful comment about the Barmy Army, who faithfully barracked for England in the Ashes tests. “It probably slipped by most cricket followers that at… Continue Reading
Mediawatch In the wake of the Bondi massacre, the boundary between hate speech and civil discourse has come to the fore, inevitably, because the issue of incitement is at the heart of what motivated the killers. But it also raises… Continue Reading
In hyper-local news, 66 people—52 adults and 14 young people—some of the best and brightest members of St James Anglican, Croydon—are being farewelled at today’s gatherings. But it’s good news. It is sad that people we’ve shared the joys and… Continue Reading
Hillsong’s sprawling campus in NorWest Sydney is being made to pay its way as a proposal for a huge $1bn development is lodged. Some 900 units are planned for the site, plus commercial buildings are planned for the site, which… Continue Reading
In the wake of the Bondi massacre, the Adelaide Writers Festival has “advised scheduled writer Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah that the Board has formed the judgment that we do not wish to proceed with her scheduled appearance at next month’s Writers’… Continue Reading
In a “prophetic word” US preacher Hank Kunneman declares God is dealing with Venezuela Omaha pastor Hank Kunneman appears on the Victory channel owned by prosperity preacher Kenneth Copeland, on a show called Flashpoint, alongside other ministers like Lance Wallnau… Continue Reading