It’s Thursday, March 6th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)

By Jonathan Clark

Nicaragua violated religious freedom 222 times last year

Christian Solidarity Worldwide released a report Monday on the continued deterioration of religious freedom in Nicaragua. 

The report documented 222 cases of religious freedom violations in the Central American country last year.

Authorities have prohibited churches from holding public religious processions. Pastors must report to designated police officers and submit their weekly plans.

Christian Solidarity Worldwide noted, “Preaching about unity or justice or praying for imprisoned religious leaders or even the general situation in the country, for example, can be considered as criticism of the government and treated as a crime.”

Nicaragua is ranked 30th on the Open Doors’ World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian. 

South Korea’s birthrate up

South Korea’s birthrate rose last year for the first time in nearly a decade.

The country witnessed 238,300 births in 2024, up 3.6% from 2023.

South Korea’s fertility rate was 0.75 children per woman last year, up from 0.72 in 2023. It was 1.24 in 2015.

South Korea is known for having one of the worst fertility rates in the world. The government has introduced pro-marriage policies in response. 

UK Christian groups organize  Nat’l Day of Prayer Against Assisted Suicide

Religious organizations in the United Kingdom are organizing a National Day of Prayer Against Assisted Suicide on March 25.

The Christian Institute is leading the initiative in partnership with Affinity, CARE, the Christian Medical Fellowship, and the Evangelical Alliance. 

The U.K. parliament is currently considering a bill to legalize the killing of terminally ill adults who want to end their lives. 

Ciarán Kelly, the Director of The Christian Institute, said, “Now is a key moment to pray for the failure of efforts to legalize assisted suicide for ill and vulnerable people.”

40 Days for Life kicks off in 660 cities worldwide

Pro-lifers around the world joined in the 40 Days for Life prayer campaign starting yesterday.

People are praying for an end to the murder of unborn babies in 660 cities.

The abortion mill in one of those cities is already expected to shut down. The Bloomington Police Department informed 40 Days for Life that the Planned Parenthood locations in Bloomington and Decatur, Illinois are closing for good.

Colossians 4:2 says, “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.”

Trump opposes transgenderism in speech

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered an address to both chambers of Congress. His speech lasted over an hour and 40 minutes, a record for presidential addresses to Congress.

Trump celebrated his first 43 days back in office. He criticized transgenderism and illegal immigration while promoting government cuts and tariffs. 

Trump called on Congress to ban so-called sex-change surgeries on children.

TRUMP: “Shortly after taking office, I signed an executive order banning public schools from indoctrinating our children with transgender ideology. (applause) I also signed an order to cut off all taxpayer funding to any institution that engages in the sexual mutilation of our youth. (applause)

“And now I want Congress to pass a bill permanently banning and criminalizing sex changes on children and forever ending the lie that any child is trapped in the wrong body. (applause) This is a big lie. And our message to every child in America is that you are perfect, exactly the way God made you.” (applause)

According to a CBS News survey, a massive 76% of those watching said they approved of Trump’s first second-term speech to Congress, reports One America News.

Supreme Court votes against Trump’s freeze of $2B to USAID

The U.S. Supreme Court sided with a lower court against the Trump administration yesterday in a case involving USAID payments.

The lower court ordered the administration to unfreeze $2 billion in foreign payments.

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4.

Justice Samuel Alito led the dissent, writing, “Does a single district-court judge who likely lacks jurisdiction have the unchecked power to compel the Government of the United States to pay out (and probably lose forever) 2 billion taxpayer dollars? The answer to that question should be an emphatic ‘No,’ but a majority of this Court apparently thinks otherwise. I am stunned.”

Australian man with the golden arm dies at 88

And finally, a beloved Australian blood donor died recently at the age of 88.

James Harrison was known as the “Man with the Golden Arm.” His blood contained the rare antibody called anti-D. The antibody is used in a medication for pregnant women whose blood might attack the unborn baby. Harrison donated blood and plasma 1,173 times between 1954 and 2018. He’s credited with saving the lives of 2.4 million babies!

Stephen Cornelissen with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service said, “James was a remarkable, stoically kind and generous person who was committed to a lifetime of giving and he captured the hearts of many people around the world.”

In Acts 20:35, the Apostle Paul said, “And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

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And that’s The Worldview on this Thursday, March 6th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.