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• Pope Leo XIV calls out jihadist violence, warns ‘Orwellian-style’ ideology is eroding free speech in the West - Pope Leo XIV warns woke ideology is undermining free speech in the West, calling out "Orwellian-style language" that excludes non-conforming voices.
• Iran’s ‘distinctive’ drone deployment sees death toll soar amid violent protests - Iran allegedly deploys drones amid nationwide protests as Human Rights Activists News Agency reports at least 544 confirmed deaths and over 10,000 arrests.
• Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests - Iran protests spread to 180 cities as authorities allegedly use lethal force against demonstrators, with Human Rights Activists in Iran reporting 65 killed and 2,300 arrested.
• Africa’s Christian Crisis: How 2025’s deadly attacks finally drew global attention after Trump’s intervention - Christian communities in Africa reportedly under siege as Islamist groups target churches and believers across multiple countries during Christmas 2025.
• Christmas returns to Holy Land cities as Bethlehem’s Christian population dwindles, Nazareth remains strong - Christmas returns to Bethlehem amid ongoing concerns over Christian population decline from 86% in 1950 to just 10% today, while Nazareth enjoys growth.
• Nigeria secures release of 100 abducted schoolchildren from Catholic school after weeks in captivity - Nigeria secured the release of 100 abducted schoolchildren from Niger state after month-long ordeal, amid ongoing persecution concerns against Christians.
• Trump admin targets anti-Christian violence with new visa crackdown policy following Nigeria attacks - Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces policy allowing State Department to deny visas to individuals involved in religious freedom violations globally.