Drone strike on Christmas Day kills Christians in Sudan
A Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) drone strike on Dec. 25 killed at least 11 Christians on their way to Christmas celebrations in South Kordofan state, Sudan, sources said.
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Evangelical places of worship on rise in Spain: 4,763 evangelical churches in 2025
Despite the lack of statistics on religious beliefs in the country, evangelical growth can be seen in Spain through the progressive increase in places of worship.
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Hindu nationalists unleash wave of Christmas violence across India
A district vice president of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stood over a visually impaired woman at a Christmas lunch for blind children, grabbed her face and accused her of converting to Christianity on Dec. 20 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, in central India.
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Christian Daily International marks growth, global reach in 2025, looks ahead to expansion in 2026
As global Christianity continues to shift toward the Global South and new voices reshape the conversation, Christian Daily International closed 2025 with expanded international coverage, a growing editorial team and increased recognition across Christian and secular media — while setting its sights on further growth in the year ahead.
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Australian mother weighs legal action after explicit content taught in school lesson without parental consent
An Australian mother is weighing legal action after her teenage daughter was exposed to explicit sexual content — including references to bestiality and sibling sex — during a school lesson delivered without parental knowledge or consent, according to a Christian legal advocacy group.
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Biggest obstacle to care for creation is not denial but confusion over what to do, says evangelical climate scientist
By Chris EyteAs concern about climate change continues to rise worldwide, the greatest obstacle to action is not denial but confusion over what to do according to leading climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe, climate ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, who says many people fail to see how the crisis directly affects their daily lives. In an exclusive interview with Christian Daily International, Hayhoe said widespread anxiety about climate change has not translated into meaningful action.
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Church in Indonesia celebrates Christmas despite ban, threat
A pastor came under pressure from local Muslims in Indonesia on Christmas Eve to announce that Christmas services were cancelled even though his church had just won approval to hold the celebrations, sources said.
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More than a million Australians attend church weekly, latest research finds
By CDI StaffNew national data suggests Australia’s churches are continuing a gradual recovery in weekly attendance following the COVID-19 pandemic, while still falling short of levels seen at the turn of the millennium.
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Muslim rapes 14-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan, family says
A Muslim abducted and raped a 14-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan this month, according to her brother, who believes the assault was an act of revenge over a prior dispute.
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African Christian leaders call for alternative health funding after USAID cuts
Christian leaders across Africa are urging governments to step up and fill the healthcare funding gap left by the suspension of USAID programs, warning that millions of lives hang in the balance.
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Attempts to block anti-corruption probe in Jamaica undermines public trust, say church organizations
By Chris EyteChurch organisations on the Caribbean island of Jamaica expressed public concern that attempts to block the work of a national watchdog is undermining integrity and transparency in the public sphere. The debacle is related to the work of the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA). This is the national regulator for radio frequency spectrum in Jamaica, which ensures interference-free operating frequencies, granting licenses to new radio stations and mobile providers, collecting regulatory fees from
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Swiss Bible memorization app focuses on long-term retention with group feature
By CDI StaffA Swiss nonprofit has released a new update to a Bible memorization app aimed at a persistent challenge faced by churches and small groups: sustaining long-term engagement after initial enthusiasm fades.
