Articles by Chris Eyte
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Americans are changing their understanding and definition of “sin,” according to the latest Barna research. A press release (Oct. 21) by the Cultural Research Center reported that most Americans now say that only half of 12 specific behaviors presented to them and traditionally considered sinful, are actually sinful. The new data from the second part of the American Worldview Inventory national survey of 2,000 adults arranged by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University sig -
Call to reinstate psychiatrist sacked for puberty blockers concern
The leader of a Christian political party in Australia has called for the government to stop “punishing” and “persecuting” a child psychiatrist who lost her job after stating concerns about puberty blockers for children at Queensland’s gender clinic. Lyle Shelton, national director at Family First Party Australia, called the dire predicament experienced by Dr. Jillian Spencer “unbelievable.” Spencer lost her job at the Queensland Children's Hospital in Australia in 2023 for raising concerns abou -
Türkiye’s expulsion of foreign Christians challenged in European Court
The Turkish government faces a legal challenge for banning a U.S. Christian who lived in the country for 34 years. -
Finance chair says Canada has ‘no plans’ to change charitable status for faith groups
The Canadian government appears to have paused any consideration of removing charitable status for faith-based organizations after the chair of the House of Commons Finance Committee said there are “no plans to change that.” The assurance comes after months of concern among churches, legal advocates, and religious groups over controversial parliamentary recommendations that could have stripped faith-based and pro-life organizations of their charitable status. -
Half of young adults in Spain report suffering violence in childhood, government survey finds
Nearly half of young adults in Spain say they endured psychological violence as children or teenagers, according to a new government-backed survey that exposes what officials called a “structural problem” of abuse and neglect across the country. -
Law proposed to deter sex-selective abortions in New South Wales, Australia
A new abortion law reform bill set to be introduced in the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament this week seeks to prohibit abortions performed on the basis of a baby’s sex. Pro-life advocates say the proposed legislation follows new academic research showing evidence of sex-selective abortion in Australia—an issue long dismissed by abortion-rights supporters as a myth. -
‘We are the Anglican Communion’: Gafcon rejects authority of Archbishop of Canterbury
Gafcon, a movement claiming to represent the majority of Anglicans worldwide, particularly in the Global South, has officially rejected the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury and related institutions such as the Lambeth Conference — declaring itself the true “Global Anglican Communion.” -
Priest in Spain could face prison under ‘hate speech’ law
A Catholic priest in Spain could face up to three years in prison after making remarks critical of Islam. -
Australians lose more to gambling than any nation, Christian group urges government action
Australia has the highest gambling losses per person in the world, according to the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), which is urging the government to confront what it calls a national addiction crisis fueled by powerful industry interests. ACL Chief Executive Officer Michelle Pearse said Australians lose more money to gambling each year than any other country, an estimated A$32 billion (US$21.1 billion) in 2024 alone. -
Persecution of Christians globally worsens significantly, rights leaders say
Persecution of Christians worldwide has increased significantly in both quantity and intensity, human rights experts in Berlin, Germany said on Wednesday (Oct. 15). -
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to convene 2,500 leaders from 50 countries for 2027 Asian-Pacific Congress on Evangelism in Sydney
In a major initiative for global evangelism, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has announced plans for the Asian-Pacific Congress on Evangelism, a landmark gathering set to bring together 2,500 Christian leaders from 50 nations in Sydney, Australia, from Aug. 24–27, 2027. -
Canterbury Cathedral graffiti installation draws criticism from J.D. Vance, Elon Musk, and UK church leaders
A new graffiti-style art installation inside Canterbury Cathedral where visitors are invited to question God has ignited controversy — drawing criticism from U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, billionaire Elon Musk, as well as U.K. and international church leaders who say the project undermines the sacredness of one of Christianity’s most historic sites.
