Pastor, worshipper gunned down in northwest Nigeria
During an evening worship service on Monday (July 7), suspected Islamic extremists gunned down a Baptist pastor and another worshipper and kidnapped a woman in Katsina state, northwest Nigeria.
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Christian rights group in Australia investigated by anti-discrimination commission
A Christian legal rights group in Australia is under investigation by a regional anti-discrimination commissioner for quoting statements about gender policy made by the national Greens party, a group leader said.
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'Kairos moment': Leaders representing 80% of Australian Christians to meet for Evangelism Roundtable
Christian leaders representing around 80 percent of church members across Australia are gathering in Brisbane this Friday and Saturday (July 11–12) for the Australian Evangelism Roundtable, a landmark meeting focused on uniting believers and boldly evangelising the nation.
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Christian charities fundraising expert shares her opinion on finding and retaining financial donors
Research by Stewardship, a Christian financial support organization, found in its “Generosity Report 2024” that Christians in the U.K. give £73 ($99 USD) per month, 3.2% of their income after tax, to “all causes, including their churches.” That equates to £8 ($10.85 USD) more than the £65 ($88) per month given by non Christians to all charities. Naomi Buckler is the newly appointed (since May 12, 2025) chairperson of Fundraisers in Christian Organisations (FICO), a special interest group of the
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Muslims who disrupted Christian retreat in Indonesia prosecuted
Despite an agreement Christians in Indonesia signed to refrain from taking legal action against a Muslim group that attacked their retreat site, the West Java governor has urged legal action against the assailants, sources said.
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Two Christians acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan
A court on Tuesday (July 8) acquitted two Christian youths of a false blasphemy charge rooted in a minor dispute, their lawyer said.
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Refugee testimonies and prayer for captives take center stage at Italian evangelical event commemorating World Refugee Sunday
By Chris EyteItalian evangelicals gathered in Milan to reflect on the reality of imprisonment faced by refugees—both physical and metaphorical—at a special Refugee Sunday event hosted by the Elim-affiliated Sorgente di Vita Church in Sesto San Giovanni.
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Milei inaugurates Argentina's largest evangelical church with spiritually and politically charged speech
In a speech filled with biblical references, the President of Argentina, Javier Milei, inaugurated the new building of the evangelical church Portal del Cielo (Heaven’s Gate) in the province of Chaco, Argentina. As previously reported by Diario Cristiano, Christian Daily International's Spanish edition, the modern building was unveiled during a ceremony attended by local leaders and pastors from the evangelical Christian community. The auditorium has a seating capacity of over 10,000, making it
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Africa's first International Religious Freedom Summit a 'defining moment', continental 'call to action'
By Ken KagichaKenya hosted the first-ever International Religious Freedom Summit in Africa with delegates from across the globe convening in Nairobi mid-June to deliberate on the theme - Africa Together: A Continental Call to Religious Call to Religious Freedom.
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Court in Pakistan denies custody of Christian girl to Muslim
In a significant development, a court in Pakistan refused to hand custody of a Catholic girl to a Muslim who abducted and forcibly converted/married her, noting that as a minor she could not go with him even if she said she was willing to do so, sources said.
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12-year-old Pakistani Christian girl wins gold at South Asian Karate Championship in Sri Lanka
By CDI StaffPakistani Christian female athletes are gaining recognition for their achievements in various sports, including a recent victory by 12-year-old Aiyana Noel Arthur at the South Asian Karate Championship held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She won gold in the under-12, 40+ kg Kumite category.
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Samaritan’s Purse and BGEA deploy relief teams after Texas floods claim more than 100 lives
By Chris EyteChristian aid agency Samaritan’s Purse, through its North American Ministries (NAM), and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Rapid Response Team (BGEA-RRT) have jointly deployed staff and equipment to support communities devastated by severe flooding in central Texas, which tragically left more than 100 dead, including girls attending a Christian summer camp.
