Recent Christian convert lured to his death
A former Muslim in eastern Uganda who put his faith in Christ in March was lured to his death on Aug. 19, sources said.
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Men’s ministry conference to debut in Korea Oct. 9, aiming to strengthen families and churches
A U.S.-based Christian men’s discipleship movement will launch its first conference in South Korea on Oct. 9, introducing an approach to ministry its organizers believe is crucial for the health of churches, families and society.
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Africa Sings Festival marks 10 years of building bridges of peace, sharing the gospel through music and art in Benin
In a small village called Bethlehem in the Northwestern region of Benin, an annual festival of culture and music has been bringing together 20 diverse ethnic groups, and diffusing economic, social and religious tensions that have fuelled violent extremism in West Africa. The 10th edition of the Africa Sings Festival, held on Aug. 15-17, 2025, targeted social cohesion between herder and farmer communities living in a region predominantly and historically occupied by Christians and Muslims.
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Brazil leads global Bible distribution as translation reaches new milestone
Brazil topped the world in Bible distribution in 2024, delivering 4.2 million printed copies and recording more than 16 million digital downloads, according to the 2024 Global Scripture Distribution Report. The country also logged 5 billion online chapter views, second only to the United States.
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Hate crimes and opposition against Christians increase in Turkey
Christians in Türkiye suffered an upsurge in hate crimes in 2024 compared with the previous year, according to a human rights report.
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Light of the World 2-D cartoon about Jesus hits US movie theaters next week
By Chris EyteA new animated film telling the story of Jesus through the eyes of the apostle John is set to debut in U.S. theaters Sept. 5. Light of the World presents the gospel in a family-friendly, hand-drawn 2D cartoon format. Set around 30 A.D., the film portrays crowds awaiting the Messiah and follows the first disciples — John, James, Andrew, Peter and others — as they recognize something unique about Jesus and begin to follow him through his ministry, crucifixion and resurrection.
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Global fertility rates continue long-term decline, Pew report shows
By CDI StaffFertility rates are falling across every world region, with most now below the level needed to maintain population size, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of United Nations and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development data published earlier this month.
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Initiative seeks to ban tattoos and body piercings for minors in Nuevo León, Mexico
By Ommar AyalaIn the Mexican state of Nuevo León, local congresswoman Paola Linares of the Citizens' Movement party presented a bill in the state Congress to prohibit minors from getting tattoos, receiving micropigmentation, or body piercings—even with parental or guardian consent.
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'You need to be bored': Harvard professor says boredom is vital for asking life’s biggest questions
By CDI StaffA new Harvard Business Review video released Aug. 26 highlights boredom as a crucial part of human experience, with Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks warning that avoiding boredom can prevent people from asking deeper questions about life and lead to anxiety and depression.
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Christian charity warns hike in energy costs will hit UK’s poorest
By Chris EyteA Christian debt charity has warned that the poorest households in the U.K. will suffer as colder months approach, following a new increase in national energy costs.
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Samaritan’s Purse's Edward Graham reminds Ukrainians of God’s love at national prayer breakfast in Kyiv
By Chris EyteEdward Graham, chief operating officer (COO) of Samaritan’s Purse, and a grandson of late evangelist Billy Graham, told Ukrainians that God had not forgotten them in an address as the keynote speaker at Ukraine’s National Prayer Breakfast.
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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.
