Unknown assailant shoots pastor dead in Pakistan
A Presbyterian pastor who survived an attack in September was gunned down by an unidentified assailant outside his home in front of his daughter last week, his family said.
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Two slain in church shooting in southeast Nigeria
Gunmen on Sunday (Dec. 7) attacked Christians in southeast Nigeria as they were gathering for worship, killing an Anglican priest’s wife and another church member and abducting another priest, sources said.
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More than 300 Buenos Aires police cadets baptized in evangelical ceremony
More than 300 cadets of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police publicly professed their Christian faith last week after being baptized at the Juan Vucetich Police Academy in an event attended by evangelical leaders and senior provincial officials.
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Media Associates International honors Ukrainian publisher Ezdra with 2025 global award
Media Associates International has named Ezdra Publishing of Ukraine as the 2025 recipient of the Robert B. Reekie Global Publisher Award, recognizing the Christian publisher’s sustained ministry and innovation amid war-related hardships. The annual award honors excellence in Christian publishing in regions facing exceptional challenges.
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‘No Christ alone theology’: Evangelical theologian critiques Vatican note on Mary as ‘Co-redemptrix'
An evangelical theologian has questioned the theological coherence of a recent Vatican doctrinal note addressing the controversial Marian title “Co-redemptrix,” arguing that while the document slows momentum toward defining a new dogma, it simultaneously reaffirms a Roman Catholic framework that leaves the issue unresolved.
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Palestinian evangelical leader says Israel visit by 1,000 pastors overlooked local Christians
By CDI StaffA leading Palestinian evangelical figure has expressed concern that a high-profile visit to Israel by more than 1,000 American pastors and Christian influencers did not include any meetings with Christian communities in the Palestinian Territories.
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EU urged to combat violations of religious freedom in South Asia
By CDI StaffCiting a dramatic escalation of targeted attacks against Christians and other minorities in their countries, human rights advocates from South Asia called for stronger European Union (EU) engagement on freedom of religion or belief at conference in Brussels on Dec. 4.
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Bill would ban religious practice in public places of Quebec Province, Canada
By Chris EyteA proposed ban on all religious practice in certain public places and institutions in Quebec Province, Canada reflects increasing suppression of religion, according to a Christian rights group.
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Zimbabwe Christian leaders voice concern over law that ‘widens access to abortion’
The Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) has raised concerns about the Medical Services Amendments Bill, warning that the legislation threatens the sanctity of life and allows for widespread access to abortion services.
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Renewed cultural interest in Scripture noted in final chapter of annual State of the Bible report
By CDI StaffA renewed cultural interest in Scripture is recorded in the just-released 9th and final chapter of the 15th annual State of the Bible report by the American Bible Society (ABS). Latest findings come from a nationally representative survey for ABS by NORC at the University of Chicago, using their AmeriSpeak panel. It involved 2,656 online interviews with American adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia with data collected from Jan. 2–21, 2025. The concluding chapter summarizes signif
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UK Evangelical Alliance updates Christian course for South Asian seekers
The Evangelical Alliance (EA) has announced the launch of a new set of resources aimed at introducing the gospel to people of South Asian heritage.
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Bethlehem marks return of Christmas celebrations with packed tree lighting event
By Daoud Kuttab“Arise, shine, Bethlehem, for the light of peace has dawned anew.” With these words, Bethlehem celebrated the traditional lighting of its Christmas tree on a packed Manger Square on Dec. 6, 2025, following a two-year hiatus.
