Religious favoritism, discrimination surface in Indonesia
A job ad by a regional Religious Affairs Office in Indonesia discriminating against non-Muslims has been modified following objections, sources said.
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Tortured Kyrgyzstan pastor suffers traumatic brain injury
Amid allegations by U.N. special Rapporteurs of prison personnel torturing a church leader in Kyrgyzstan, the pastor has traumatic brain injuries that have left him cognitively impaired, according to rights group Forum 18.zstan
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Dominican Republic presents its first National Palliative Care Plan: 'Now it’s up to the State to make it a reality'
In a spirit of commitment and hope, representatives from medical, social, and religious organizations have unveiled the Dominican Republic’s first National Palliative Care Plan — a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring dignified, compassionate, and accessible care for people facing advanced or terminal illnesses.
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Ngalik people in Indonesia receive complete Bible after nearly 50 years of translation by three generations of missionaries
A small tribe in the Papua Province in Indonesia have a reason to celebrate following the release of the first complete Ngalik Bible that took nearly 50 years of laborious work done by three generations of missionaries and across two continents.
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Half of young adults in Spain report suffering violence in childhood, government survey finds
Nearly half of young adults in Spain say they endured psychological violence as children or teenagers, according to a new government-backed survey that exposes what officials called a “structural problem” of abuse and neglect across the country.
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Law proposed to deter sex-selective abortions in New South Wales, Australia
By Chris EyteA new abortion law reform bill set to be introduced in the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament this week seeks to prohibit abortions performed on the basis of a baby’s sex. Pro-life advocates say the proposed legislation follows new academic research showing evidence of sex-selective abortion in Australia—an issue long dismissed by abortion-rights supporters as a myth.
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Costa Rican evangelicals celebrate government’s repeal of abortion rule and new pro-life regulation
The evangelical community of Costa Rica is celebrating a recent government action that marks a major victory for the pro-life movement in the country. The Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance Federation (FAEC) publicly expressed its satisfaction with the fulfillment of an agreement with President Rodrigo Chaves, who signed the repeal of a previous technical regulation that legalized abortion and enacted a new one that, according to the organization, prioritizes the comprehensive defense of life.
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Police in Pakistan clash with Islamic extremist party
Christians in Pakistan expressed cautious relief after a massive crackdown last week on a Muslim extremist political party that has wreaked violence on Christians and other religious minorities.
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Orphan Sunday 2025 to rally churches around the world for children and families in need
By CDI StaffWorld Without Orphans (WWO) is calling on churches around the globe to take action for orphans, vulnerable children, and families on Nov. 9 as part of Orphan Sunday 2025.
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Kenyan Christian leaders call out corruption, appeal for integrity during funeral of former PM Raila Odinga
Christian leaders called for integrity and renewed efforts to fight corruption during the state burial of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Oct. 19. Anglican Church of Kenya Bishop the Rev. David Kodia delivered a sermon that drew a standing ovation, condemning leaders for perpetuating the corruption that has deeply affected the East African nation.
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‘We are the Anglican Communion’: Gafcon rejects authority of Archbishop of Canterbury
By Chris EyteGafcon, a movement claiming to represent the majority of Anglicans worldwide, particularly in the Global South, has officially rejected the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury and related institutions such as the Lambeth Conference — declaring itself the true “Global Anglican Communion.”
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Sudan separates, deports South Sudanese women and children
Sudan last week deported more than 100 predominantly Christian, South Sudanese women from Khartoum in what critics say was for both religious and political reasons.
