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Pope Leo XIV used his first Christmas address to the Roman Curia to call for a renewed focus on mission, unity and institutional reform, framing the celebration of Christ’s birth as a mandate for a more outward-looking and collaborative Church. “The light of Christmas comes to meet us, inviting us to rediscover the newness that, […] The post Pope Leo XIV Delivers Christmas Address to Roman Curia at Vatican appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

Nigerian officials announced Monday that the remaining 130 students and staff abducted from a Catholic school in the country's north have been freed, ending a harrowing month-long captivity and allowing families to reunite just in time for Christmas. #Nigeria #kidnappings #Christianpersecution

Tucker Carlson’s influence has never rested on spectacle for its own sake. For years, his appeal came from a willingness to question narratives and challenge consensus. That is precisely why his recent trajectory has left so many former allies unsettled. This week, Carlson was named the 2025 “Antisemite of the Year” by StopAntisemitism, a designation […] The post Tucker Carlson Named Antisemite of the Year 2025 Amid Israel Backlash appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with additional counts of rape and sexual assault after two more women came forward with allegations, London’s Metropolitan Police announced Tuesday. #RussellBrand #Sexassault #Baptism #Christiancelebrity

A holiday tradition for many families is to watch or read Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. But who exactly was the man who brought us memorable characters like Scrooge and Tiny Tim? The work of Dickens is still studied today, but few people know about his faith. Scholar and author Dr. Gary Colledge has studied […] The post God and Scrooge: How Charles Dickens Pursued ‘Real Christianity’ appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

Former Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., revealed Tuesday that he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and expects to die soon, but expressed hope in Jesus Christ and Heaven amid his suffering. #BenSasse #Nebraska #politics

What started as a tongue-in-cheek observation turned into an internet rabbit trail no one saw coming. After a podcast clip featuring Josh Howerton, senior pastor of Lakepointe Church, went mega-viral for suggesting that Home Alone can be read as a Christian movie, listeners wanted more. The response was so strong that Howerton and his co-hosts […] The post Is Home Alone a Christian Movie? appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

The Nigerian government says all the schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger state are now free.

A North Texas mayor is defending a decision to rescind an Episcopalian priest's invitation to open a city meeting with prayer after learning the pastor’s church hosted a drag show event with children in attendance. #Texas #CityCouncilPrayer #DragShow

The unusual interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS continues to spark global attention as new data, media headlines and scientific analysis converge around its behavior, composition and trajectory. The object, which passed Earth at a distance of roughly 170 million miles on Dec. 19, has been at the center of speculation ranging from natural comet activity […] The post New Classification Raises Fresh Questions About 3I/ATLAS Amid Cyanide Reports appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

A fifth suspect in a far-left terrorist group’s New Year’s Eve bombing plot, a former member of the U.S. Marines trained in combat who uses the aliases “Darkwitch She/Her" and "Kateri The Witch," was arrested on his way to New Orleans with guns, a gas canister and body armor in the car, according to court documents.  #FBI #NewYearsEvebombing #NewOrleans #domesticterrorism #darkwitch

Let’s drop the pretense and say out loud what everyone already knows. People are leaving the Church in Wales because it is now led by an openly lesbian archbishop who openly lives in a way Scripture calls sin, and somehow we are supposed to act shocked by that. According to a BBC article, Cherry Vann […] The post Lesbian Archbishop of Wales ‘Hurt’ People Are Leaving the Church appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.