Church members in India afraid to attend worship after assault
Hindu extremists in central India on June 8 ransacked a church’s worship building, burned Bibles and assaulted every member, causing one to lose consciousness, sources said.
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Bodies of eight Christians found in mass grave in Colombia
Authorities in Colombia on Tuesday (July 1) discovered a mass grave containing the bodies of eight Christian leaders in Calamar, Guaviare Department, according to the attorney general’s office.
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Faith, songs and white banners: Panama hosts ‘Mega Celebration: Family, God’s Design’
It was 2 p.m. when the first families began gathering near Iglesia del Carmen, along Panama City’s main Vía España. Dressed in white, some carried balloons, others held signs with messages like “The family is God’s perfect design,” and all shared a common purpose: to march in defense of family values and lift a public prayer for the nation.
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Swiss Evangelical Alliance opposes egg donation plans for women in Switzerland
The Swiss Evangelical Alliance (Schweizerische Evangelische Allianz, SEA) has strongly opposed a government proposal to legalize egg donation for women, warning that it raises serious ethical concerns and risks the exploitation of vulnerable donors.
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Italy urged to broaden religious freedom protections
Christian groups on Monday (June 30) called on Italy to broaden religious freedoms to protect a wider range of church denominations at the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC).
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Evangelical body welcomes US pause on deporting immigrant laborers in agriculture and hospitality
By Chris EyteThe National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has welcomed a recent U.S. government decision to halt arrests and deportations of non-criminal immigrants working in agriculture and hospitality—calling the policy shift a step toward greater stability for immigrant families, American communities, and the churches they attend.
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Evangelical Press Association expands global reach, strengthens online training with acquisition of Magazine Training International
By CDI StaffThe Evangelical Press Association (EPA) has officially acquired Magazine Training International (MTI), bringing the global Christian publishing training ministry under its organizational umbrella in a move aimed at expanding digital resources and online instruction for Christian magazine publishers worldwide.
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Fate of Christian refugees India cast into sea still unknown
Relatives of ethnic Rohingya Christian refugees cast into the sea by India’s navy have yet to hear from them nearly two months after the cast-offs swam ashore to their native Myanmar (Burma).
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Bill in Spain would imprison those helping people who desire sexual/gender healing
By Chris EyteThe Spanish Evangelical Alliance (Alianza Evangélica Española/AEE) has publicly denounced a bill that would imprison pastors and others helping those wishing to leave a practicing homosexual lifestyle or reconcile their gender identity with their gender.
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Eight newly installed Dead Sea Scrolls on display at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, U.S.
By Chris EyteEight newly installed Dead Sea Scrolls, including a rare manuscript outlining the beliefs and structure of the ancient Qumran sect, are now on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. The scrolls are part of the ongoing “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,” hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI), marking the final rotation before the exhibit closes on Sept. 2.
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‘Only God can solve these problems’: Evangelicals to fill streets of Mexico for Great Day of Humility
By Ommar AyalaIn the midst of rising violence and a deepening moral crisis, thousands of evangelical Christians are preparing to take to the streets of Pachuca, Hidalgo, for the “Great Day of Humility”—a nationwide spiritual movement calling Mexico back to God through public prayer, repentance, and evangelism. Set for Saturday, Aug. 23, this marks the fifth time the city will host the event, which organizers describe as a response to the country’s urgent need for spiritual renewal.
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New study links marijuana to heart failure, echoing Christian medical professionals’ long-standing warnings against recreational use
By Heewon HamA major new study has added to a growing body of research highlighting the health risks associated with marijuana use—particularly its impact on heart function—reinforcing concerns long voiced by Christian medical professionals. As global support for recreational legalization expands and acceptance increases among Christians, some Christian leaders are urging caution, citing both emerging health data and biblical principles that call believers to sobriety and self-control, especially in protecti
