Bishop in Australia, others stabbed during worship
An Eastern Syriac bishop and at least three others were stabbed as he presided over a worship service in a suburb of Sydney, Australia that was being livestreamed on Monday evening (April 15).
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Calls for restraint after Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel; Christians point to underlying spiritual issue
In the night of Saturday to Sunday local time, Iran launched more than three hundred drones and missiles towards Israel, almost all of which were shot down by air defense systems and aircraft in Israel and Jordan, with support from the U.S. and the U.K.
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CDI joins Religious Liberty Partnership as associate member
As a part of its efforts to raise awareness on the plight of persecuted believers and its desire to work in partnership with other like-minded ministries, Christian Daily International (CDI) has joined the Religious Liberty Partnership as an associate member. The application had been accepted ahead of the RLP’s annual meeting in Toronto, Canada and officially announced on the final day of the consultation on April 11, 2024.
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On 30th anniversary of genocide, Rwanda's evangelicals envision lasting reconciliation
As Rwanda commemorated the 30th anniversary of the genocide this past week, the nation has been confronted with reminders of its painful past.
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Young Christian woman killed by Muslim family member
The Muslim brother of a 19-year-old woman in eastern Uganda on March 29 killed her for putting her faith in Christ, sources said.
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Pakistan told to address forced marriages, conversions of girls
U.N. human rights experts on Thursday (April 11) called on Pakistan to make legal changes in light of continued vulnerability of women and girls of minority faiths to forced marriages and religious conversions.
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Christian slain, mother and daughter burned for their faith
An evangelist was slain and a mother and her 10-year-old daughter suffered serious burns for their faith in separate incidents last month in eastern Uganda.
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Christian in UK challenges denial of job over beliefs
By Chris EyteA social worker denied a top job out of fear his Christian beliefs on marriage would result in him killing LGBT+ colleagues is seeking redress at an employment tribunal in a landmark case in the U.K.
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Cultivating a spirituality of simplicity
We live in a world of paradoxes and tensions. In our consumer driven world which screams, “Buy! Buy! Buy!,” we see a growing undercurrent towards minimalism where, “Less is more.” We feel the tug-of-war between needs and wants. And on opposite ends of the spectrum, sit those with seemingly endless choices and those who have just about none.
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‘A move of God’: Thousands of students attending revival events, hundreds baptized
The organizers of a revival gathering at Auburn University last year have been spreading their evangelism efforts to other public universities, with hundreds of students being baptized.
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Ukrainian priest could face prison for ‘espionage’
By Jack BethelA Ukrainian priest abducted by Russian occupiers nearly a year ago could face 12 years in prison after a secret court trial for alleged espionage, contrary to international law.
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Christians in China threatened after arrest for printing devotionals
By Edward RossAuthorities in China issued threats of a long prison sentence and loss of property to Christians charged with “illegal business operations” for printing devotional materials intended only for their church, their attorney said.
