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Israeli soldiers jailed for desecrating Virgin Mary statue

The incident occurred in a Christian village in southern Lebanon. Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to several weeks in military prison for desecrating a statue...

Britain’s population replacement has passed the point of no return

Royal symbolism, protest crackdowns and legal double standards point to the UK’s deep national unraveling. In 2026, the British monarch issued a public message marking...

US pastors briefed to brace congregations for UFO revelations

Tennessee evangelist Perry Stone claims new government documents slated for release could upend the Christian faith. A prominent US evangelist has claimed that government officials...

America is having a surprising church revival

Gen Z and Millennials are driving an unexpected return to the pews, reversing decades of decline in faith and worship attendance. Growing up in southwestern...

Russian FM warns of ‘rampant Satanism’ in EU

Member states have backed the Kiev authorities’ “blasphemous practices” at a major Orthodox monastery, the Russian foreign minister has said. There is “rampant Satanism” in...

IDF investigates soldier for smashing Jesus statue with hammer

The Israeli military says the incident is “wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops”. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is investigating a soldier...

Trump deletes AI ‘Jesus’ image after backlash

Donald Trump has removed a controversial AI-generated image from his Truth Social account after widespread criticism. The post, which Trump said was intended to show...

Trump attacks Pope

The US president has rebuked the pontiff over his criticism of the Iran war. US President Donald Trump has criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him...

Pope Leo issues global plea for peace, urges leaders to end war (Video)

Pope Leo has delivered a forceful global appeal for peace, warning that humanity is drifting into division and violence while calling on world leaders...

New gods for a dying church?

Or syncretism preparing the path for a one-world religion? 1. Synchretism and the absorption of Matariki into Catholic language and liturgy This is a story about...

Charles makes Easter message after backlash over Ramadan greeting

Social media users and clerics criticised the royal family over the lack of an initial message to Christians on their religious holiday. British King Charles...

Demand for exorcisms skyrocketing – US priest

There has been a 650% increase in the number of trained exorcists in the country, Father Chad Ripperger has said. The demand for exorcisms in...

A Catholic school, nine Maori Gods, and nine days of silence

Fear of the Ministry of Education overrides obedience to God. Nine days. That is how long it took a Catholic-ethos primary school to respond after concerns...

Israeli settlements will spell ‘end’ for Holy Land Christians – NGO head (Video)

West Jerusalem is doing nothing to prevent settler violence against Christian communities in the West Bank, Jason Jones has told RT’s America First. Unabated settler...

Epstein-linked US mogul Peter Thiel lectures on Antichrist on Vatican doorstep

Peter Thiel presents the theory of a globalist institution taking a messianic role to curb risks of AI and technological revolution. US-German billionaire Peter Thiel,...

How does Diocesan School for Girls give effect to Te Tiriti O Waitangi?

Observations from an Open Day visit to one of New Zealand’s highest-performing schools. A visit to the Open Day at Diocesan School for Girls in...

Police seek information on priest’s historical abuse cases

Police are urging anyone with information about historical offending linked to Father Rowan Donoghue to come forward, following the lifting of all name suppressions...

St Bede’s College to investigate abuse handling

St Bede’s College in Christchurch has begun an internal investigation after learning it may have been informed nearly 20 years ago about sexual abuse...

Does your church support your local abortion clinic?

Right to Life believes that outside every abortion clinic in New Zealand there should be a sign that reads:- This abortion clinic is open with...

Eden Park hosts major Jehovah’s Witnesses convention

One of New Zealand’s largest faith-based gatherings in decades has opened at Eden Park, with more than 20,000 people attending a three-day Special Convention...

Christmas returns to Gaza’s Christian community after two-year hiatus

Gaza’s small Christian community has marked Christmas for the first time in two years, holding a low-key service under a fragile ceasefire that has...

Pope urges direct Ukraine–Russia talks in Christmas peace appeal

In his first Christmas address to crowds in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo called on Ukraine and Russia to find the courage to hold...

Merry Christmas 2025

The team at DTNZ wish you a Merry Christmas. And Mary said: 'My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.' Luke...

NZ Defence Force exercise sparks concern over portrayal of Christianity as extremism

Independent investigative reporters Penny Marie and Rachel Scott have released a new video and accompanying Substack articles revealing NZ Defence Force (NZDF) training materials...

Gloriavale Christian School to lose registration

The Secretary for Education has decided to cancel the registration of Gloriavale Christian School, citing alleged persistent non-compliance with private school requirements and unresolved...

Ukrainian bishop hospitalised after suspected heavy-metal poisoning

Metropolitan Theodosius of Cherkasy and Kanev, a senior Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) bishop already under investigation for treason, has been hospitalised in critical condition...

Parole denied as new allegations emerge against elderly ex-Marist Brother

The Parole Board has refused to release 83-year-old former Marist Brother Charles Robert Afeaki, citing a steady stream of new historical abuse allegations still...

Trump warns of U.S. military strike in Nigeria over Christian persecution

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Nigeria, accusing its government of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militants. In a Truth Social...

Armenian government cracks down on world’s oldest Christian church

Armenia’s government is facing mounting criticism after being accused of instigating a crackdown on the world’s oldest Christian Church, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church...

Minister won’t rule out closing Gloriavale

Social Development Minister Louise Upston says she is “extremely concerned” by revelations that Gloriavale parents were allegedly once taught to cover babies’ mouths and...

Bannon calls for ‘Three State solution’ in Gaza peace plan

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has proposed creating a “Christian state” in Jerusalem as part of what he calls a “three-state solution” to end...

Pope Leo and Charles pray together in Sistine Chapel

King Charles and Pope Leo made history by praying side by side in the Sistine Chapel — the first time leaders of the Church...

Too big to fail

When you read God’s response at the climax of the Babel story, it might seem like a bit of an overreaction. He spread the Babylonians...

African abuse victims sue Church of England

Seven Zimbabweans have accused senior Anglican officials of concealing abuse by youth pastor John Smyth. Seven Zimbabwean victims of a deceased pedophile British youth pastor...

Aid leader: Nigerian Christians facing systematic persecution

The National Director of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Australia and New Zealand, Bernard Tatuni, has condemned what he describes as the...

Musk labels ADL a ‘hate group’ amid clash over Christianity

Elon Musk has reignited his feud with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), calling the Jewish civil rights group a “hate group” that “hates Christians” in...

Charlie Kirk- a modern day Christian Martyr!

Christian martyrdom is once again becoming an integral part of living in a neo-pagan society. Charlie Kirk travelled all over America telling the truth about...

Austrian nuns defy church in daring escape from retirement home

Three elderly Austrian nuns—Sister Bernadette, 88, Sister Regina, 86, and Sister Rita, 82—escaped a Catholic care home and returned to their beloved Kloster Goldenstein...

Vatican canonizes ‘God’s influencer’ as first millennial saint

Carlo Acutis, a teenage gamer and computer whiz, used his skills to help bring the Catholic faith into the digital age. The Vatican has canonized...

Minneapolis church attacker obsessed with killing children – investigators

Officials investigating the Minneapolis church shooting say the attacker, 23-year-old transgender Robin (Robert) Westman, was motivated by an obsession with killing children. Minneapolis Police Chief...

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