Ukrainian priest sentenced to Russian labor camp for ‘espionage’
The Russian-controlled Crimean Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug. 2) sentenced a Ukrainian Orthodox priest to 14 years in a harsh labor camp for conviction on false espionage charges.
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Abuse survivor rebukes New Zealand churches for failed apologies: must 'acknowledge evil done in God’s name'
Following the publication of the Abuse in Care report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Frances Tagaloa has watched with painful interest as the news media put a spotlight on the stories of abuse and neglect suffered by countless vulnerable and children in care of state and faith-based institutions in New Zealand. Tagaloa is one of the many who suffered at the hands of Catholic clergy, sexually abused “multiple times” as a little girl. Her testimony is one of more than two thousand survivor's
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Nigeria President Tinubu, religious leaders urge youth to give dialogue a chance after days of violent protests
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, 4 August, 2024, regretted the loss of lives and destruction of property following protests that rocked the West African nation for three days starting on August 1. While acknowledging the protesters demands of accountability and transparency in the governance of the nation, Tinubu said he was alive to the fact that young Nigerians desire a better and more progressive country where “their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled.”
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UK Riots: Christian Police Association calls on believers to support police, requesting 'Prayer! Prayer! Prayer!'
The Christian Police Association (CPA) has pleaded with followers of Jesus Christ to engage in prayer and support police officers dealing with very violent confrontations as widespread riots stirred by extremist groups continue to cause mayhem in cities across the U.K. The riots, believed to have been mainly instigated by right-wing extremists, but also involving some left-wing groups, began after the horrific murder of three girls stabbed to death in a children’s holiday club in Southport on Mo
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US gold medal winner Hunter Armstrong says he had 'no other choice' but turn to God
Hunter Armstrong of the U.S. Olympic swim team, who has won gold and silver medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, says he makes God "a priority" and had no other choice but to turn to Him during one of the hardest times in his life.
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Thousands of people march for Jesus in Colombia, pray for peace in the nation
Thousands of people participated in the March for Jesus in Bogota, Colombia with the slogan 'With Jesus Christ Colombia in peace'. Organized jointly by the Colombian Evangelical Confederation (CEDECOL) and the Catholic Church, the event mobilized Christians to pray to God for the nation.
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Tributes to Rev. Jonah Lee: warmth and consideration credited for success as counselor and human rights activist
By CDI StaffThe Reverend Jonah Lee, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Korea Community and representative of Holy Life, who had once been a homosexual but overcame it and became an ex-gay human rights activist, passed away on July 30 at the age of 76. “Reverend Lee was always honest and treated us like friends. He preached according to the Bible and allowed us to experience God’s grace. He overcame homosexuality by relying on Jesus' name and spent his life helping others recover from homosexuality in Jesus' wa
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Authorities in Indonesia foil plan to bomb churches
Authorities in Indonesia last week arrested a 19-year-old member of an Islamic extremist group and his parents, foiling a plan to suicide bomb two church sites, officials said.
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Overcoming clash of cultures, ministry seeks to build bridges between Aboriginal churches and the wider Church in Australia
By Chris EyteUnlearn whatever preconceived ideas you have about Aboriginal people and their communities - and sit down with an Aboriginal or other First Nations church leader to spend time listening, absorbing and becoming culturally enlightened. That is the advice for non-indigenous evangelicals given by Sandra Dumas, Senior Pastor of Ganggalah Church and Training Centre with her husband Will, based in Tweed Heads South, Northern Rivers.
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Nigerian Christian leaders call for prayers, restraint as citizens protest against bad governance
Young Nigerians made good their intentions to protest against the high cost of living and bad governance as large crowds turned up for the August 1, 2024 nationwide protests organized by human rights organizations and students’ unions in the populous country.
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Survey reveals challenges, struggles of Christian youth in India, nation with largest number of young people in the world
By Chris EyteThe Evangelical Fellowship of India has released its 2023-2024, 56-page ‘Survey of Youth Issues Among Christian Young People’ with data collected by Christ’s Love For All (CLFA) Youth Movement, focusing on the contemporaneous post-pandemic challenges and influences on Christian youth in the country.
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Nearly 70% of Scottish Christians say they’ve faced prejudice, survey reports
By CDI StaffMore than two-thirds of Christians in Scotland have reported experiencing some form of prejudice due to their faith, according to a recent survey conducted by a Christian think tank based in the United Kingdom.
