UK MPs reject second assisted dying bill: 'sensible decision'
Members of the U.K. Parliament in London voted down a second attempt to legalize assisted dying on Friday (Sept. 11), defeating the bill 286-270 at second reading.
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President Mahama warns Ghanaians not to take religious freedom for granted after pastor-imam dispute
President John Dramani Mahama has warned Ghanaians not to take the country’s tradition of religious freedom and peaceful coexistence for granted after a dispute involving a Christian pastor and a Muslim imam escalated from inflammatory comments to arrests and an assault in police custody.
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Global study finds a third of young people have an AI companion as close friendships narrow
More than a third of adolescents and young adults surveyed across 11 countries say they have an artificial intelligence companion, and most of that group say they find it easier to confide in the software than in some of their friends or relatives, according to research released Thursday by Young Life.
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Dominican evangelical body urges national response to falling PISA scores
More than 700,000 15-year-old students took part in the latest edition of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). According to CNN en Español, seven of the 13 countries assessed in the region posted average declines compared with previous measurements, confirming a picture of stalled learning affecting young people.
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Zurich Reformed Church members to vote on binding climate rules for church buildings
Members of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Zurich vote Sept. 27 on whether to write environmental obligations into the Church Ordinance, the constitutional text of the cantonal church. The proposal sets a target of net-zero emissions from church properties by the end of 2035 and would require every parish to adopt an environmental management system known as the "Grüner Güggel."
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Michael Youssef preaches in Amman as ministry reports more than 500 professions of faith
An open-air evangelistic service led by Egyptian-American pastor Michael Youssef drew a crowd of more than 1,600 to the campus of the Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary in a suburb of Amman on Sept. 4
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New York marks 25 years after 9/11 in spectacle of hope and grief
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, New Yorkers and people from around the world converged in a spectacle of hope and grief at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
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Violence and displacement erode Christian presence in northern Nigeria, report says
Rising killings and abductions, prolonged displacement and continuing insecurity are eroding the Christian presence in parts of northern and north-central Nigeria, according to a research brief released by Open Doors on Thursday (Sept. 3).
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Religious freedom restricted as publication ban is upheld in Pakistan
Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday (Sept. 8) ruled that the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom is subject to law, public policy and morality.
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Russia designates Christian ministries ‘undesirable’
Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office has ruled that foreign organizations, including Christian ministries, threaten the security of the country, according to rights group Forum 18.
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Manny Pacquiao takes up anti-poverty role in Philippines, urged to lead with faith and integrity
Former senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has returned to public service as secretary and lead convenor of the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), with Christian leaders urging him to serve vulnerable Filipinos with compassion, integrity and a commitment to God.
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IMB commissions first Lumbee Native American couple to serve Canada's First Nations
The International Mission Board has commissioned RJ and Elayna Locklear as its first Lumbee Native American missionary couple, sending them to serve Canada's First Nations communities in and around Calgary, Alberta.
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Michael Youssef preaches in Amman as ministry reports more than 500 professions of faith
By CDI StaffAn open-air evangelistic service led by Egyptian-American pastor Michael Youssef drew a crowd of more than 1,600 to the campus of the Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary in a suburb of Amman on Sept. 4
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New York marks 25 years after 9/11 in spectacle of hope and grief
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, New Yorkers and people from around the world converged in a spectacle of hope and grief at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
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Violence and displacement erode Christian presence in northern Nigeria, report says
By Jim OlangRising killings and abductions, prolonged displacement and continuing insecurity are eroding the Christian presence in parts of northern and north-central Nigeria, according to a research brief released by Open Doors on Thursday (Sept. 3).
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Religious freedom restricted as publication ban is upheld in Pakistan
By CDI StaffPakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday (Sept. 8) ruled that the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom is subject to law, public policy and morality.
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Russia designates Christian ministries ‘undesirable’
By Jack BethelRussia’s General Prosecutor’s Office has ruled that foreign organizations, including Christian ministries, threaten the security of the country, according to rights group Forum 18.
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Manny Pacquiao takes up anti-poverty role in Philippines, urged to lead with faith and integrity
Former senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has returned to public service as secretary and lead convenor of the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), with Christian leaders urging him to serve vulnerable Filipinos with compassion, integrity and a commitment to God.
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IMB commissions first Lumbee Native American couple to serve Canada's First Nations
By CDI StaffThe International Mission Board has commissioned RJ and Elayna Locklear as its first Lumbee Native American missionary couple, sending them to serve Canada's First Nations communities in and around Calgary, Alberta.
