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WEA joins Korean church bodies opposing civil code bill over religious freedom concerns

Asia Religious Freedom Church & Missions

2 Jul, 2026 11:25 EDT

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has recently issued a strong statement opposing the Civil Code amendment bill currently pending in the Korean National Assembly, following statements by the Christian Council of Korea (CCK) on Feb. 3 and the Communion of Churches in Korea (CCIK) on Feb. 5. The WEA expressed concern that the amendment could excessively expand administrative authority over religious organizations, and that it could conflict with the freedom of religion guaranteed by the Korean
'Mi Copa' (My Cup): Funky's new song carries a message of hope beyond the World Cup

Latin America Society & Culture Arts & Media

2 Jul, 2026 11:01 EDT

Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and producer Funky has released "Mi Copa" (My Cup), a song that draws on the World Cup mood to share a gospel message of hope. Inspired by Psalm 23:5 — "My cup runneth over" — it asks listeners to look past sporting victories to the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
Gunmen abduct dozens of students during school exams in northeast Nigeria

Africa Religious Freedom

2 Jul, 2026 10:53 EDT

Gunmen who stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria have abducted at least 36 students, raising fresh fears over the safety of children in a region that has endured years of attacks by Islamist extremist groups.
Pastor and congressman leads fight against crime in Costa Rica's Congress

Latin America Society & Culture

2 Jul, 2026 10:34 EDT

Costa Rican legislator Gonzalo Ramírez, an evangelical Christian and lawyer, is leading the congressional Commission on Security and Drug Trafficking as the country confronts a rising wave of violence.
Two Christians slain, seven kidnapped in Kaduna state, Nigeria

Africa Religious Freedom

2 Jul, 2026 09:44 EDT

Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Thursday (June 25) raided two Christian villages in the same area of Kaduna state, Nigeria, killing two Christians, kidnapping seven others and injuring dozens of others, residents said.

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Eric Metaxas on faith, freedom and the restoration of the West

By Christian Today

Eric Metaxas is a Christian conservative commentator and author of several books, including the bestselling Bonhoeffer.
Jul 1, 2026 12:59 EDT

Global Family & Children

New book calls churches to make child protection a gospel priority

By CDI Staff

Church leaders, theologians and child advocacy practitioners from around the world gathered online to launch God's Heart for Child Protection and Safeguarding, a new volume urging Christians to view safeguarding not as an administrative requirement but as a central expression of the gospel.
Jul 1, 2026 12:45 EDT

Africa Religious Freedom

Sudanese Christian convert assaulted inside South Sudan refugee camp church

By Vincent Matinde

The assault of a Sudanese Christian inside a church in South Sudan's Gorom Refugee Camp has renewed concerns about the vulnerability of religious converts and the challenges facing displaced communities fleeing conflict in neighboring Sudan.
Jul 1, 2026 11:47 EDT

Asia Religious Freedom

Christian accused of blasphemy dies in jail in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

A 61-year-old Catholic in Pakistan suffering from advanced dementia died on Wednesday (July 1) after nearly a year in jail awaiting trial on a false blasphemy charge, sources said.
Jun 30, 2026 09:35 EDT

Europe Religious Freedom

UK bill would criminalize practices to change sexual orientation

By Chris Eyte

Parents and church pastors in the United Kingdom could face court trials, hefty fines and prison time under a proposed ban on practices aimed at changing sexual orientation or identity, an advocacy group warned.
Jun 30, 2026 07:53 EDT

Asia Religious Freedom

Exam ordered in case of kidnapped Christian girl in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

A court in Pakistan has ordered a medical examination to determine the age of a Christian girl abducted, forcibly converted to Islam and married to a Muslim, sources said.
Jun 29, 2026 09:50 EDT

Latin America Society & Culture

Evangelical groups mobilize humanitarian response after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela

By Lizzie Sotola

As Venezuelan authorities continue search-and-rescue operations, evangelical organizations around the world are expanding their response to the humanitarian crisis caused by two powerful earthquakes.

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