Five South Sudanese Christians arrested in Sudan
Police in North Khartoum, Sudan on Saturday (Aug. 23) disrupted a funeral prayer meeting to arrest five South Sudanese Christians, church leaders said.
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Women face increased risk of depression, hospitalization for mental health after abortion: study
Last month, the Journal of Psychiatric Research published a study by researchers with the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre, University of Sherbrooke and McGill University, titled “Induced abortion and implications for long-term mental health: a cohort study of 1.2 million pregnancies.”
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Papua New Guinea marks National Repentance Day as Lutheran bishop questions impact
Papua New Guinea observed its annual National Repentance Day on Tuesday (Aug. 26) with prayer gatherings and worship services across the country, while the head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG (ELC-PNG) urged leaders and citizens to take the call to repentance more seriously.
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New digital toolkit launched to provide biblical answers to spiritual questions
Global ministry Leading The Way, founded by Egyptian-American pastor and evangelist Michael Youssef, has launched a free digital tool designed to provide instant responses to questions about the Bible.
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Korea Child Evangelism Fellowship expands Good News Clubs as youth evangelization rate stagnates at 4%
With youth evangelization in Korea estimated at just 4% and Sunday schools in steady decline, the Korea Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) is intensifying outreach through its Good News Club program.
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Church World Service caught in U.S.–South Africa visa row over Afrikaner refugee resettlement
By Ken KagichaChurch World Service (CWS) has been drawn into a diplomatic dispute after the U.S. State Department asked South Africa to fast-track visas for 30 Kenyan staffers to help process Afrikaner refugees seeking resettlement in the United States.
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Islamic scholar arrested on blasphemy charge in Pakistan
A prominent Islamic scholar who has opposed misuse of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws against Christians and other minorities was arrested on Monday night (Aug. 25) and later charged under a section of the statutes calling for the death penalty.
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Thousands of Christians join March for Jesus in Belfast, Northern Ireland
By Chris EyteAn estimated 8,000 to 10,000 Christians filled the streets of Belfast on Saturday (Aug. 23), waving flags, singing and praying in unity during a March for Jesus that organizers described as peaceful and celebratory. Rev. John Ahern, chief organizer of the event, told Christian Daily International that the turnout included “many families and children” and created “a wonderful sense of peace and unity.” He added that the Police Service of Northern Ireland reported no problems during the march.
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Gen Z struggles with church engagement, discipleship opportunities, State of the Bible report reveals
By Chris EyteYoung people need more discipleship to develop their Christian faith, according to the fifth chapter of the 15th annual State of the Bible report. Published last Thursday (Aug. 14), the data indicates a strong relationship between church engagement and flourishing, according to the American Bible Society (ABS).
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First-time author wins Australian Christian Book of the Year for exploration of AI and faith
By Chris EyteFirst-time author Stephen Driscoll has won the 2025 Australian Christian Book of the Year for his debut work, Made in Our Image: God, Artificial Intelligence and You, which explores the relationship between Christian faith and emerging AI technology.
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President Zelenskyy awards Franklin Graham Ukraine’s Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise for humanitarian aid
By CDI StaffPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has awarded Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, Second Class, one of the nation’s highest honors, in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
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India’s harshest anti-conversion law approved in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand state last week passed an amendment to its controversial anti-conversion law expanding punishment to life imprisonment.
