Articles by CDI Staff
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Christian rights organizations have called on Pakistan’s federal government to introduce a series of constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening protections for religious minorities, women and children as part of the proposed 28th Constitutional Amendment Bill. -
Survey puts family at top of Jamaican values; clergy point to church influence
Family ranked as the most important value among Jamaicans in a new nationwide survey, and two prominent clergymen say the Christian church deserves much of the credit for that result — even though religion and spirituality came in fourth on the same list. -
WEA, Jewish interfaith body relaunch formal dialogue on religious freedom, human dignity
The World Evangelical Alliance and the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations have relaunched a formal dialogue program, bringing together theologians, scholars and church leaders for sustained engagement on shared concerns including antisemitism, religious freedom and human dignity. -
Italian evangelicals call for gospel-centred church in times of cultural crisis
Leaders of the Italian Evangelical Alliance gathered in Rome to reaffirm the biblical Gospel as the foundation of church life and public witness, warning against political, cultural and motivational substitutes that have displaced it in many Christian communities. -
Evangelicals 'distant and remote' to Pope Leo XIV, evangelical theologian writes
An Italian evangelical pastor and theologian has offered a wide-ranging assessment of Pope Leo XIV's first year in office, describing a pontiff who has emerged as a combative global voice on peace while carefully managing divisions within the Roman Catholic Church. -
ACTEA restructures into three language-based councils to strengthen theological training across Africa
Africa's main evangelical theological accreditation body has voted to reorganize itself into three distinct language-based councils, a change its leaders say is designed to close a long-standing gap in service to French- and Portuguese-speaking institutions across the continent. -
Open Doors event draws 9,000 to Karlsruhe for prayer, firsthand accounts of persecution
A North Korean pastor who survived hunger, forced labor and flight from his country told thousands of German Christians that the Kim dynasty is nearing its end — one of several firsthand accounts of persecution that shaped a three-day gathering in southwestern Germany this month. -
Religion linked to better mental health by 10-to-1 margin, major research review finds
A comprehensive analysis of thousands of medical and social science studies has found that religious involvement is associated with better mental health outcomes far more often than not — with positive findings outnumbering negative ones by nearly 10 to one, according to a new report released by the Wheatley Institute. -
Hundreds make faith decisions at Will Graham crusade in South Korea
More than 21,000 people gathered in a city north of Seoul last weekend for an evangelistic crusade led by Will Graham, with organizers reporting thousands of faith commitments in an event framed as a call for renewed revival across South Korea. -
From Islam to Christian media pioneer: Harun Ibrahim's story
The latest episode of Faith Without Frontiers podcast features Harun Ibrahim, founder of Alhayat Ministries, an international Christian media ministry dedicated to sharing the message of Jesus with Muslim audiences around the world. -
United Bible Societies marks 80th anniversary with declaration for future generations: 'anchor of enduring values, source of unchanging hope'
The United Bible Societies marked eight decades of global ministry this month with the release of a landmark declaration pledging renewed commitment to making Scripture accessible to younger generations worldwide. -
Faith formation should be shared, not carried by parents alone, D6 Asia panel says
At the D6 Asia Online Family Conference 2026 on May 16, speakers Daniel Lim and Vania Christian encouraged churches and families to work together in guiding children and teenagers through seasons of faith questioning and spiritual formation.
