Ominous new Decree 95 confirms Vietnam’s intent to control religion
Shutting down churches will be easier, raising and receiving funds much harder.
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Christian makes history in Pakistan after election as Deputy Speaker of Sindh Assembly
A Christian politician, Anthony Naveed has achieved a major political milestone after he was elected as the first Christian Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Provincial Assembly on Sunday.
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Acquittal gives Christian in Pakistan hope for 2nd blasphemy case
A Christian sentenced to death in one blasphemy case in Pakistan was acquitted on Feb. 20 in another related to the same incident, with the judge citing double jeopardy, his attorney said.
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French evangelicals launch website offering listening service and educational resources for victims and witnesses of sexual violence
In the summer of 2022, members of the National Council of French Evangelicals (CNEF) launched a website (Stop-Abus.fr) where victims and witnesses of sexual abuse can report abuse and find more information on sexual abuse with links and sources curated by CNEF. The site also provides resources on how to manage sexual abuse and misconduct within Evangelical churches and organizations.
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Pastor in Nepal seeks to change prison term into fine
More than a month after the Supreme Court of Nepal ordered Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya to serve one year in prison under a law against proselytizing, he seeks to convert the sentence into a fine.
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Zones excluding ‘confusing’ behavior at German abortion clinics proposed
By Chris EyteGerman parliamentarians seek to ban Christians and other right-to-life advocates from standing near abortion clinics under a draft law proceeding through the Bundestag.
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Evangelist Andres Palau meets with the President of Panama in lead up to Palau Festival
The President of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, met with international evangelist Andres Palau, along with other dignitaries, including the Minister of Education and the International Director of the Palau Festivals. Their conversation centered around the legacy of the late evangelist Luis Palau and the importance of spreading a message of hope. Palau Jr. will be sharing this message during the Palau Festival, which not only includes spiritual moments but also practical acts of social service. The
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Young men more likely than women to say they want to be parents someday, study finds
As young adults are getting married and entering parenthood later in life than their parents' generation did before them, a new Pew Research study finds that among young adults without children, men are more likely than women to say they want to be parents someday.
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Unimaginable suffering and clergy under pressure after two years of war in Ukraine
Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, families in the country are desperate and looking to the Church for support, putting clergy under huge pressure.
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Christian jailed in Pakistan despite another’s blasphemy confession
A Catholic has languished in jail for six months on a blasphemy charge even though a teenage boy has confessed and told police the 34-year-old father had no part in the acts, sources said.
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Church leaders accused of deliberately supporting conversion testimonies for asylum seekers wanting to take advantage of asylum status
By CDI StaffOn January 31 in London, a young woman and her child were attacked with acid by an asylum seeker from Afghanistan. He was granted asylum status after a local priest supported his testimony of conversion to the Christian faith. Some British politicians have responded by accusing churches of helping migrants avoid deportation by deliberately fast-tracking conversions.
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Christian refugee from Iran faces possible expulsion from Turkey
An Iranian Christian convert faces possible expulsion from Turkey and a three-year prison sentence on a charge of spreading “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” according to religious freedom advocates.
