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IRF Summit opens in Washington with call to confront rising religious repression
The sixth annual International Religious Freedom Summit opened Monday, Feb. 2, in Washington, D.C., with a call to intensify global advocacy for freedom of belief, as co-chairs warned that religious restrictions and persecution are rising worldwide even as the movement to defend conscience rights gains strength. -
World Relief urges Trump admin. to stop policy of re-interviewing Biden-era refugees
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Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica presidency after first-round victory, invokes faith in victory speech
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Christian maritime leaders welcome new global rules to protect seafarers
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Homelessness is preventable, charity says, as report shows Australia’s housing crisis deepens
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Colombian president Petro sparks outrage by denying that Jesus is Christ and speculating about his private life
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Evangelical lawmaker sworn in as president of Honduras’ Congress
Congressman José Tomás Zambrano Molina of the National Party of Honduras has been elected and sworn in as president of the National Congress, becoming one of the leading figures of the new legislative cycle. An evangelical Christian, Zambrano’s personal story includes a prophetic word spoken more than two decades ago that his family now associates with the office he holds. -

Canadian churches encouraged to commit to yearlong prayer for students
As Canada navigates a year marked by mounting social, economic and cultural pressures, a national youth ministry leader is urging churches to commit to sustained prayer for students and educators across the country throughout 2026. Tim Teakle, Alpha Youth Director at Alpha Canada, has called on Christians to intentionally cover young people in prayer as they face growing academic, mental health and identity-related challenges, emphasizing that support is critical for a generation forming its v -

French Senate rejects planned 'Right to Die' law
The French Senate has rejected the “right to die” in an End of Life bill in a major setback for proponents of the planned law, including President Emmanuel Macron. The National Assembly passed the bill in May 2025 but the upper Senate altered its wording during a recent debate on Jan. 21-22. Senators voted 144 to 123 to reject Article 4, which would have established the legal conditions for "medical assistance in dying" (euthanasia and assisted suicide). -

American public have less trust in church pastors
Public trust in members of the clergy in the United States has fallen to a new historic low, according to the latest Honesty and Ethics Survey from Gallup. The data reveals that only 27% of U.S. adults currently rate the honesty and ethics of pastors as high or very high, according to an analysis by Lifeway Research. This figure represents a three-point decline from the previous record low recorded in 2024 and continues a downward trend that has persisted for over a decade. -

‘God has not given up on Europe,’ says EEA leader, calling Church to repentance and renewal
God has not given up on Europe despite real and serious challenges - but is the church willing to repent, listen and follow him in 2026? That is the rhetorical question posed by Rev. Jan C. Wessels, Co-General Secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), in an exclusive commentary sent to Christian Daily International titled, “A Prophetic Call to Faithfulness.” Wessels spoke of the challenges for European Christians in 2026 in areas such as spiritual and physical war, re -

Sri Lanka churches shift from emergency aid to long recovery weeks after Cyclone Ditwah
Several weeks after Cyclone Ditwah devastated large parts of Sri Lanka, the immediate emergency phase has eased in some areas, but the humanitarian crisis remains severe for hundreds of thousands of families who lost homes, livelihoods and basic possessions, according to the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka. -

Jamaican churches seek repair funds after Hurricane Melissa ravages island
More than 170 churches across Jamaica have applied for government repair grants after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island, damaging religious buildings that often serve as emergency shelters and community hubs. The Category 5 hurricane hit the island on Oct. 28 with 185 mph (298 km/h) winds and up to 30 inches of rainfall leading to severe flooding and landslides. Parts of the South West went underwater with roads and bridges washed away. 45 people died with up to 27 missing and more than
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