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It’s Wednesday, September 23rd, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)

By Jonathan Clark

Christians call for release of Syrian former mayor

A persecution watchdog group is calling for the release of a Christian in Syria. 

Suleiman Khalil used to be the mayor of the historic Christian town of Sadad. Syrian authorities arrested him last year. He’s been in prison without charges for 19 months. 

Listen to comments from Richard Ghazal with In Defense of Christians. 

GHAZAL: “He was abducted from his home and thrown in prison, without access to counsel, limited access to family medical care. This event is not unique. This is happening all across Syria in many different ways, but it sends a message to Christians that you are not welcome in Syria. You are not Syrians. You are visitors, you are guests, and this is how you will be treated.”

You can sign a petition to free Khalil though a link in our transcript today at TheWorldview.com.

Canadian officials euthanized 83-year Christian great-grandmother

Law enforcement officials in Canada are now investigating the killing of a Christian great-grandmother.

Eighty-three-year-old Brigitte Stegemann was euthanized on July 10. This happened against her will and against the will of her family.

Her granddaughter Brigette Kranendonk said, “I truly believe that one nurse really saw us as an obstacle. We were getting in the way of her doing [euthanasia] on my grandmother. I think she really, truly believes that [euthanasia] is the best for people, and shame on me for trying to stop that.”

Proverbs 12:10 says, “The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”

Will European Union add Canada?

The European Union is exploring ways to add Canada as an associate member,