The photo collection showcases churches across southern China that observed Christmas and Christmas Eve through worship services, sacred music, testimonies, and thanksgiving gatherings during the Christmas season of 2025.

The photo collection showcases churches across northern China that marked Christmas and Christmas Eve with worship services, choir performances, sacred dramas, and congregational praise during the Christmas season of 2025.

After experiencing the quiet of low attendance and the quiet of “no photos,” I experienced a third kind of quiet during the Christmas Day service: my anxious and lost heart finally found quietness within the Word of God.

While the Chinese winter solstice and the Christian Christmas stem from different traditions, comparing them offers profound insight into how we understand time and light.

During Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 2025, churches across various regions in China held worship services and related activities to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem shared a 2025 Christmas message that affirmed a message of hope amid times of hardship.

As in previous years, the National Religious Affairs Administration (NRAA) issued its Christmas greetings to the Catholic and Protestant communities on December 23.

While Christmas is often viewed as a Western holiday that only arrived in China with the recent economic boom, the truth is far more complex. While controversy occasionally surfaces, the holiday has deep roots and unique local expressions.

Although Christmas is not a public holiday in China, churches in many parts of the country welcomed worshippers with carols, performances, and special services last weekend.

As Christmas approaches in Nigeria, millions of Christians are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, which is a season traditionally marked by joyful worship, family reunions, feasts, and community gatherings. Unfortunately, this year's celebration seems to carry a heavy weight of mourning, pain, fear, and anxiety because the country is no longer the same for Christians, as many are afraid of attacks during this Christmas season.