Kyiv Under Fire: Russia’s missile and drone strikes set the 11th-century Kyiv Pechersk Lavra on fire, with Zelensky calling it an attack on Christianity and cultural heritage; reports also say rescuers were killed in Kharkiv. Church Under Threat: In Kyiv, a Transfiguration Church rector says authorities threatened forced demolition, but parishioners’ coordinated prayer helped win a temporary reprieve. Religious Liberty in Spain: Spain’s PSOE and Sumar agreed to restart a Penal Code reform aimed at ending “opinion crimes,” including offenses tied to religious feelings and insults to the Crown. Faith, Community, and Worship: In the Philippines, Parañaque established a Muslim Consultative Council to give local Muslims a formal voice in governance; in Kenya, Christian bodies urged MPs to rethink Finance Bill 2026 after 2024 tax protests. Historic Preservation: Blackpool’s Our Lady of Lourdes shrine church may be repurposed into a mental health therapy center after decades of closure. Local Church Life: A Doncaster Unitarian church hosts a Goth festival raising funds for Mermaids, while multiple US congregations run summer events and music tributes tied to America’s 250th anniversary. China Crackdown: Early Rain Covenant says two Protestant leaders were detained after police raided congregants during Sunday worship. Religious Conversion Allegations (India): Madhya Pradesh’s Bhim Army leader Mukesh Azad faces claims of conversion-linked meetings among Barela tribals, sparking clashes.