Bill in India smooths way for government to seize church assets
A sweeping foreign funding bill in India could hand the government control over faith-based schools, hospitals and charitable institutions built over decades, church leaders said.
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Forum examines how North Korea reshaped Christian culture into state ideology
Speakers at a recent forum in Washington examining religion and ideology in North Korea argued that the country’s ruling Kim family adopted elements of Pyongyang’s historic Christian culture and reshaped them into a political system centered on loyalty to the regime.
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Australian Christian survey finds strong support for climate action
A new survey released by Australian research organization NCLS Research and Christian advocacy movement Common Grace found that many Australian Christians who participated expressed concern about climate change and reported already taking practical steps to address it, including reducing household energy use, installing solar panels and engaging in civic advocacy.
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Germany reports record postwar birth deficit in 2025 as population decline deepens
Germany’s population recorded its largest natural decline in the postwar era in 2025, driven by a historic gap between births and deaths, according to the Federal Statistical Office.
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Calligraphy exhibition draws attention with 70-meter handwritten Gospel of John scroll
A Korean American calligraphy exhibition in Los Angeles has drawn attention for featuring a 70-meter-long handwritten transcription of the Gospel of John, a work its creator says took a year of daily writing and prayer to complete.
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Christian groups raise alarm as court restores NGO foreign funding rules
By CDI StaffRights groups, including Christian organizations advocating for persecuted communities, are warning that a recent high court ruling in Pakistan could significantly expand government oversight of civil society and restrict the ability of nonprofits to operate, particularly those reliant on foreign funding.
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‘Discipled by the persecuted church’: Faith Without Frontiers explores resilience and identity in the Middle East
By CDI StaffThe third Episode of Christian Daily International’s podcast Faith Without Frontiers featured a wide-ranging conversation with Carla Miller, who serves churches across the Middle East from her base in Lebanon, helping young people build resilience in the face of pressure and persecution.
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Evangelical body in Colombia recognized for contribution to peace at Bogotá interfaith meeting
The Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDECOL) was recognized by the Bogotá Metropolitan Police and the Ministry of the Interior during the first Interfaith Meeting on Peace and Security, an event aimed at strengthening collaboration between religious organizations and government institutions in building social harmony.
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Over 60% of churchgoers worried about AI’s influence on Christianity, survey shows
Three in five Protestant churchgoers in the United States say they are worried about artificial intelligence’s influence on Christianity, according to a new survey that finds deep divisions within congregations over whether pastors should use the technology to prepare their sermons.
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CEOs of persecution ministries launch joint prayer effort, emphasize unity at global consultation
By CDI StaffSenior leaders of Christian ministries serving persecuted believers have begun a new joint prayer initiative, bringing together chief executives from multiple organizations in a move aimed at strengthening cooperation across the sector.
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Council of Europe body underreports anti-Christian attacks, ECLJ says
By Chris EyteThe European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) this month criticized the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for underreporting attacks against Christians in Europe.
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Pakistan urged to end forced conversions/marriages
A U.N.-appointed body on Wednesday (April 22) urged Pakistan to intensify efforts to eradicate forced conversions/marriages, noting that young minority girls consistently fall victim to Islamist coercion.
