Articles by CDI Staff
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A seasonal push for spring cleaning may be more than a household task, some Christian leaders in Switzerland say. They argue that decluttering physical spaces can also lead to spiritual renewal, according to a report published by Dienstagsmail. -
Thousands of Christians get temporary relief as Pakistan’s top court intervenes in Islamabad evictions
More than 25,000 Christians living in informal settlements in Pakistan’s federal capital have expressed cautious relief after the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ordered authorities to halt imminent evictions and finalize long-delayed regulations to legalize such communities within four weeks. -
Evangelical Alliance UK launches ‘Ethos’ to engage spiritually curious young adults
The Evangelical Alliance of the United Kingdom has launched a new digital initiative aimed at engaging spiritually curious young adults, as leaders say openness to faith among younger generations is rising. -
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, raising hope for 'historic peace agreement'
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is set to take effect late Thursday, pausing hostilities between Israeli forces and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah after weeks of escalating violence that has killed thousands and displaced large numbers of civilians. -
Violent clashes erupt as demolitions threaten Christian neighborhoods in Pakistan’s capital
Violent protests erupted in Pakistan’s federal capital this week after civic authorities resumed demolition operations targeting informal settlements, including a predominantly Christian neighborhood, raising concerns among minority rights advocates about the vulnerability of poor Christian communities to forced evictions. -
Africa leads global trend as Easter Week marked highest YouVersion Bible engagement
YouVersion, creator of the world’s most popular Bible App, hit new records throughout the Holy Week, with an average of 18.7 million people engaging with the Bible each day through its Family of Apps. -
Evan Lenow elected president of Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
Trustees of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission have unanimously elected Evan Lenow as the entity’s next president, with Southern Baptist leaders expressing confidence in his theological conviction and leadership as he prepares to guide the denomination’s public policy arm. -
Korea bioethics forum warns abortion becoming profit-driven industry
Abortion in South Korea is increasingly being shaped by commercial forces and global pharmaceutical interests, according to a presentation at an April colloquium hosted by a Seoul-based bioethics institute, which warned that the growing use of medication abortion reflects a broader shift from a medical and ethical issue to a profit-driven industry. -
Finnish study adds to growing scrutiny of ‘gender affirming care’ treatments, echoing Cass Review concerns
A major new study from Finland has found that adolescents referred for gender identity treatment continue to experience significantly elevated mental health challenges over time, adding to a growing body of research and clinical concern about current approaches to treating gender dysphoria in minors. -
Christian Vision reports first conversion during live in-game evangelism session
A global evangelism organization says it recorded its first known instance of a person committing to the Christian faith during a live, in-game interaction streamed in real time on a Discord server. -
Bible reading declines as openness to Scripture rises in US, new State of the Bible report finds
A newly released national study by the American Bible Society finds that while Bible reading and engagement in the United States have declined from last year’s levels, openness to the Bible has grown significantly, with 9 million more Americans expressing interest in its message since 2024. -
World Evangelical Alliance welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, calls for lasting peace and religious freedom
The World Evangelical Alliance on Wednesday welcomed the newly announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that the temporary pause in hostilities could lead to a permanent peace agreement.
