Secret police deport, ban tortured Kyrgyzstan pastor
Secret police in Kyrgyzstan have deported and banned a jailed pastor who suffered a traumatic brain injury from torture, according to rights group Forum 18.
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Egypt legalizes 191 churches and affiliated buildings
Christian leaders in Egypt were pleased with progress of a government effort to approve the existence of churches in the country following an executive order on May 19 legalizing 191 churches and affiliated buildings.
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Prague, a question and the future of Christian communication in Europe
Media Associates International (MAI) Europe hosted its first pan-European MediaFest from May 5–8, 2026, bringing together 72 participants from 17 European countries, along with three attendees from the United States.
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Scotland records highest-ever abortion total as advocate calls for open dialogue
Scotland recorded its highest-ever number of abortions in 2024, with nearly 18,800 terminations logged in the latest government figures — a development that has drawn a response from a prominent evangelical advocate who says honest, compassionate conversations are increasingly urgent.
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Canadian evangelicals confused about core Christian doctrines, survey finds
A major new survey examining religious beliefs in Canada has found that many evangelicals hold views that deny historic Christian teaching, prompting renewed calls for stronger biblical discipleship and theological education within churches.
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Global survey shows Christian institutions in Africa lead in medical training but trail other regions in clinical practice
Africa is emerging as a major center for Christian medical training in the developing world, but health leaders warn the continent still faces severe shortages of specialist doctors, rural physicians and residency programs needed to meet growing healthcare demands.
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Islamic extremists halt church service in Indonesia
A Muslim mob in Indonesia led by members of the Islamic extremist Islamic Jihad Front (FJI) on Sunday (May 24) stopped a church from worshiping at the congregation’s new location, sources said.
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COICOM officially launches its 2026 continental congress in Guatemala
The landscape of faith communication in Latin America is preparing for a significant event. Leaders, pastors and media representatives gathered at the Barceló Hotel in Guatemala City for the official launch of COICOM Plus Guatemala 2026.
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Islamist attacks in Northern Mozambique kill Christians, destroy churches
Fresh attacks linked to Islamist militants in northern Mozambique have left at least nine people dead and several churches destroyed, according to church groups and religious aid organizations monitoring the violence in Cabo Delgado province.
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Director shares how heavenly encounter inspired 'Messianic outreach' film ‘Mendel’s Messiah’
The Bronze Halo Award-winning musical “Mendel’s Messiah” is headed to streaming platforms worldwide, bringing gospel music, Jewish storytelling and spiritual themes to audiences through a new cinematic adaptation directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bradford May.
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German Christian music pioneer Siegfried Fietz marks 80 years
By CDI StaffSiegfried Fietz, one of the most influential figures in German-language Christian music, turned 80 on May 25, according to the German Christian publication Jesus.de.
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African churches push for just mining as critical minerals reshape continent
Church leaders and activists from across Africa are calling for stronger protections for communities affected by mining, arguing that the continent’s growing role in the global energy transition is deepening long-standing concerns over land rights, environmental damage and unequal distribution of mineral wealth.
