Middle East Briefing: Holding on to a legacy of peace
May 2025From ongoing conflict in Gaza and Sudan to Türkiye’s earthquakes and political unrest, Christian communities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are facing immense physical and emotional trials. At the same time, the passing of Pope Francis – a global symbol of peace and unity – has stirred reflection and renewed calls for compassion and courage. Through it […]
Finding Jesus and community in Türkiye
May 2025For Turkish people seeking Jesus, it can be difficult to build an accurate understanding of the Christian faith, find spiritual encouragement, and connect with a vibrant church. We recently heard from SAT-7 TÜRK viewer Ercan*, who overcame the odds to find Jesus and community in Türkiye. “CHANGED MY LIFE” “I have been researching about Christianity for many years,” Ercan said […]
Gaza’s Christians recall Pope Francis’ final message of peace
May 2025As the war in Gaza looks set to intensify, with an expanded offensive anticipated, the region’s Christians have been remembering the late Pope Francis and his final phone conversation with them, in which he called for peace and justice in the Holy Land. Fr Gabriel Romanelli of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza described on SAT-7 ARABIC program You […]
What can we learn from the life and example of Pope Francis?
By George Makeen, SAT-7 Ministry Content Advisor SAT-7’s George Makeen reflects on Pope Francis’ legacy of communicating Christian teaching to those beyond the Church, and how we all need to reject labelling and stereotypes in order to connect with those who are different from us. the danger of labels Labelling people in narrow and restrictive ways is usually condemned as […]
Hit series resonates with Middle Eastern viewers
May 2025As the latest season of The Chosen hit cinemas in the run-up to Easter, SAT-7 has been marking the impact of the show on our platforms following a visit to our Egypt studio by key project leaders and the actor who plays Little James in the series. SAT-7 has acquired the first three seasons of The Chosen – which tells […]
Country Briefing: Tunisia
April 2025Home to Africa’s northernmost point, Tunisia has a diverse and vibrant culture. Although the country has a rich Christian heritage and was once the centre of Christianity in North Africa, today less than 1% of Tunisians are Christian. As the birthplace of the Arab Spring, Tunisia has enjoyed over a decade of progressive social policy, particularly in relation to women’s […]
“Freedom must be for all”: Egyptian pastor
April 2025An Egyptian pastor has delivered a passionate and personal defence of religious freedom on SAT-7 ARABIC programme Today Not Tomorrow. “Freedom must be for all, and I must fight for the freedom of others and not just the freedom of my family,” said Youssef Nathan on the thought-provoking talk show. Today Not Tomorrow, which is the flagship programme of SAT-7’s […]
Supporting Sudanese viewers through two years of war
“Please pray for us and for the war in Sudan to end” – Fatima, SAT-7 viewer. After two years of civil war in Sudan, SAT-7 is continuing to stand with viewers there, offering prayer, support, and a special programme made by Sudanese Christians in the run-up to Easter. The situation in Sudan has been described as the “world’s largest humanitarian crisis.” […]