Pastor assaulted in India felt police left him to die
As police looked on, a Hindu nationalist mob in India this month subjected a pastor to dehumanizing brutality, damaging his hearing and forcing him to worship a Hindu deity, sources said.
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Colombian president Petro sparks outrage by denying that Jesus is Christ and speculating about his private life
During the reopening of a hospital in Bogotá, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sent shock waves through the country’s religious community. In his remarks, Petro said he does not refer to Jesus as “Christ,” arguing that the term is a Greek name used to transform the figure of the Redeemer into a symbol of “power and kingship,” something he said Jesus never represented.
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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.
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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
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BGEA, Samaritan’s Purse launch national gatherings to equip Hispanic pastors
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and Samaritan’s Purse, both led by veteran evangelist Franklin Graham, are organising a series of meetings with Hispanic pastors and leaders to encourage them and help to equip their work for the gospel.
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French Senate rejects planned 'Right to Die' law
By Chris EyteThe 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).
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Pastor in Mexico jailed, expelled for refusing to participate in Catholic ritual
By Edward RossOfficials in a village in southern Mexico’s Oaxaca state detained for five days and then expelled a Protestant pastor for refusing to participate in Catholic church rituals, according to a U.K-based advocacy group.
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American public have less trust in church pastors
By CDI StaffPublic 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.
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ACSI launches “Faith Teaches” campaign during US National School Choice Week
By CDI StaffAssociation of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is launching its annual “Faith Teaches” campaign during National School Choice Week, highlighting the role of Christian schools in both academic achievement and spiritual formation.
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‘God has not given up on Europe,’ says EEA leader, calling Church to repentance and renewal
By Chris EyteGod 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
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Christian group in Indonesia appeals revocation of building permits
A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.
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Sri Lanka churches shift from emergency aid to long recovery weeks after Cyclone Ditwah
By CDI StaffSeveral 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.
