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27 Feb, 2026 13:30 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture Data

Weight-loss drugs reshape U.S. eating habits, push food giants toward healthier products

By CDI Staff

Major U.S. food and beverage companies are investing millions of dollars in product reformulations and rebranding efforts as appetite-suppressing GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reshape how Americans eat, according to a recent Reuters report.
27 Feb, 2026 06:18 EST

US & Canada Africa Asia Europe Middle East Latin America Data Society & Culture

Christians most widely distributed faith globally, Pew diversity index finds

By CDI Staff

Singapore is the most religiously diverse country in the world, while the United States ranks first in religious diversity among the world’s most populous nations, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center.
24 Feb, 2026 06:25 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture Bible & Theology Science Health Church & Missions Family & Children

Christian counselors say churches must address anxiety and trauma: ‘Silence has deepened the crisis’

By CDI Staff

Christian leaders, physicians and licensed counselors called on churches to confront what they described as a deepening mental health crisis with theological clarity, practical training and renewed compassion during a panel discussion at the recent National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention.
23 Feb, 2026 14:53 EST

US & Canada Arts & Media

Official trailer debuts for ‘A Great Awakening’ ahead of America’s 250th anniversary

By CDI Staff

The official trailer for the upcoming historical drama “A Great Awakening” was released Monday, Feb. 23, offering the first extended look at a feature film centered on the relationship between evangelist George Whitefield and statesman Benjamin Franklin in the years leading up to the American Revolution.
23 Feb, 2026 05:52 EST

US & Canada Bible & Theology Science Data Society & Culture

Christian scholars call for moral framework as AI reshapes relationships and community

By CDI Staff

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape media, ministry and daily life, Christian leaders recently gathered at the NRB 2026 International Christian Media Convention in Nashville to wrestle with a defining question: Can AI accelerate ministry innovation without undermining the human person it seeks to serve?
22 Feb, 2026 20:02 EST

US & Canada Education Church & Missions

Christian school educators rate student mental health positively despite national concerns, report finds

By CDI Staff

A new report released by Cardus in partnership with the Association of Christian Schools International and the School Counseling Mental Health Initiative at Denver Seminary found that most Christian school educators surveyed rated student mental health favorably, even as national concerns about youth well-being continue to grow.
19 Feb, 2026 08:50 EST

US & Canada Church & Missions

Canadian church group pays tribute to leader who helped pastors overcome burnout

By CDI Staff

Rev. Daniel Herbert Reinhardt, a leader who dedicated his career to strengthening the health of Christian ministry, died Feb. 3 at age 71 after a four-year battle with cancer.
17 Feb, 2026 23:07 EST

US & Canada Arts & Media Society & Culture

NRB 2026 opens in Nashville with call for Christian communicators to close ‘orthodoxy gap’

By CDI Staff

An expected 5,800-plus Christian communicators convened Tuesday as the NRB 2026 International Christian Media Convention opened in Nashville, with NRB President and CEO Troy Miller urging media leaders to address what he described as a widening gap between belief and obedience among self-identified Christians.
16 Feb, 2026 20:15 EST

US & Canada Arts & Media

‘The First Hymn’ documentary to trace ancient Christian song from Egypt to modern worship stage

By CDI Staff

A feature-length documentary tracing what is described as the oldest known Christian hymn from an ancient Egyptian papyrus fragment to a modern worship recording will be shown in cinemas in the United States on March 24 and 26, with producers highlighting its historical and theological significance for global Christian audiences.
16 Feb, 2026 17:01 EST

US & Canada Bible & Theology Science

New digital platform expands access to ancient New Testament manuscripts

By CDI Staff

The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts on Monday announced the launch of a new online Digital Manuscript Collection interface, expanding public access to ancient New Testament manuscripts and related scholarly materials beyond the scope of its previous database.
13 Feb, 2026 11:29 EST

Asia Society & Culture Religious Freedom

Joseph Francis, Pakistani veteran minority rights advocate, dies at 81

By CDI Staff

Joseph Francis, a distinguished Pakistani minorities rights defender, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, after a prolonged illness. He was 81.
12 Feb, 2026 07:54 EST

Middle East Arts & Media Bible & Theology Society & Culture

Jordan selects design for Museum of Jesus’ Baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan

By CDI Staff

A team led by Níall McLaughlin Architects has been selected to design a new museum dedicated to the history and theological significance of Christian baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the site widely recognized as the place where Jesus was baptized.

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