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A Christian epidemiologist’s vision for autism inclusion in the church

US & Canada Health Church & Missions Family & Children

12 Feb, 2026 09:45 EST

Mark A. Strand is a professor in the School of Pharmacy at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. He wrote a recent article titled “Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] Epidemiologically and Theologically”, giving his views on ASD as a chronic disease epidemiologist from a Christian faith perspective and shared further insights with Christian Daily International on how churches could better support and celebrate autistic individuals, who are all loved by God.
Evangelicals share Gospel at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

Europe Church & Missions

12 Feb, 2026 09:00 EST

Hundreds of Southern Baptists have joined the crowds alongside International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries to proclaim Christ boldly throughout the host regions, reported Baptist Press. Southern Baptists have been sharing the good news of Jesus Christ at the Winter Olympic Games, officially known as Milano Cortina 2026, currently underway in Italy.
Jordan selects design for Museum of Jesus’ Baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan

Middle East Arts & Media Bible & Theology Society & Culture

12 Feb, 2026 07:54 EST

A team led by Níall McLaughlin Architects has been selected to design a new museum dedicated to the history and theological significance of Christian baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the site widely recognized as the place where Jesus was baptized.
ADF International calls for renewed actions against radical Islamists

Europe Religious Freedom

12 Feb, 2026 07:50 EST

A Christian legal advocacy group urged the international community to launch new efforts against Islamist terrorism last week as the European Parliament commemorated the 10th anniversary of the ISIS genocide against Christians in Syria and Iraq.
Bible engagement in Latin America reaches record levels in 2026

Latin America Church & Missions Bible & Theology

11 Feb, 2026 10:48 EST

The use of digital platforms for reading Scripture reached unprecedented levels in Latin America in the first quarter of 2026. Far from a fleeting New Year’s surge, the trend has remained steady, coinciding with the first anniversary of the YouVersion app’s regional office in Mexico City, established to strengthen support for Spanish-speaking faith communities, according to the press agency El Mensaje Comunicaciones.

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Africa Religious Freedom

Muslim extremists beat two pastors in eastern Uganda

By Morning Star News

Two pastors were discharged from a hospital in eastern Uganda on Sunday (Feb. 8) after a group of Muslim extremists beat them more than a week before, sources said.
Feb 11, 2026 09:47 EST

US & Canada Arts & Media Society & Culture

Nearly half of evangelicals engage Christian media daily, report finds

By CDI Staff

Nearly half of evangelical Protestants in the United States engage with Christian media on a daily basis, and more than two-thirds do so at least weekly, according to new national research released by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research.
Feb 11, 2026 07:45 EST

Africa Religious Freedom

South African Church Defenders accuse CRL Rights Commission of deception over church regulation plans

By Vincent Matinde

A Christian civil liberties group has accused South Africa’s Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) of misleading the public about its intentions toward churches, warning that a proposed “self-regulatory” framework masks a deeper push toward state regulation of Christian institutions.
Feb 10, 2026 12:32 EST

Africa Religious Freedom

Christians in Nigeria live in fear amid kidnappings, killings

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Christians in a village in Nigeria remain traumatized by violence even as a priest held hostage for 61 days was released last month, sources said.
Feb 10, 2026 11:39 EST

US & Canada Data Society & Culture

Most Americans believe in God, but many rarely attend worship, study finds

By CDI Staff

Most adults in the United States believe in God and engage in some form of religious practice, but nearly half seldom or never attend religious services, according to new data from the Pew Research Center that offers a snapshot of American faith by scaling the population down to a hypothetical town of 100 people.
Feb 10, 2026 10:15 EST

US & Canada Science Society & Culture

Cleaner rare earth sourcing could ease ethical concerns over conflict minerals, researchers say

By CDI Staff

Scientists exploring new ways to extract rare earth elements from domestic waste and polluted land say their work could help address long-standing ethical and environmental concerns tied to global mineral supply chains.
Feb 10, 2026 09:00 EST

Europe Religious Freedom

Putin using Russian Orthodox Church to repress religion, panel says

By Edward Ross

The regime of Vladimir Putin is using the Russian Orthodox Church in efforts to repress other faiths not only in Ukraine and other foreign countries but within Russia’s borders, clergy and rights defenders said.

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