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  US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

  US evangelical group launches petition urging Christian support for life-saving foreign aid

  By Chris Eyte

  The National Association of Evangelicals is urging Christians to unite in support of “life-saving foreign aid” through a new petition it plans to present to lawmakers next month. The campaign, titled Compassion for a World in Need, emphasizes that Christians have historically “led efforts to care for the world’s most vulnerable — feeding the hungry, clothing the poor and serving those in need as an expression of Christ’s love.”

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  Caribbean Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Antigua and Barbuda Pray-Cade to lift prayers for government, communities amid rising crime

  By CDI Staff

  The Evangelical Alliance of Antigua and Barbuda will host its annual Pray-Cade on Sunday, Aug. 17, calling residents to unite in prayer amid rising crime, particularly among the nation’s youth, the Antigua Observer reported. 

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  Caribbean Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Opposition PNP pledges multi-million dollar fund for church-led programs, action on gender-based violence ahead of Jamaica election

  By Chris Eyte

  Jamaica’s main opposition People’s National Party has released its 2025 manifesto with a $1 billion ($6.25 million USD) annual pledge to fund faith-based community programs and commitments to partner with churches on social transformation and violence prevention, including support for survivors of domestic abuse, ahead of the Sept. 3 national election.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture Family & Children Education

  Pornography is undermining every ministry, says recovery expert Sam Black (Part 1 of 3)

  By CDI Staff

  In an exclusive interview with Christian Daily International, author and recovery educator Sam Black warned that pornography is quietly eroding the spiritual health of congregations worldwide and undermining every ministry in the local church—from children’s programs to marriage counseling.

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  Europe US & Canada Society & Culture Family & Children

  Filming begins in London for Greta Gerwig’s Netflix adaptation of CS Lewis' ‘The Magician’s Nephew’

  By Chris Eyte

  Filming has begun in London, England, for the much-anticipated adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis, in a Netflix movie written and directed by Greta Gerwig. Gerwig, known for directing the 2023 fantasy comedy “Barbie,” is bringing the Narnia prequel to the big screen, with the movie set for release in late 2026. The film will debut in IMAX theaters for four weeks starting on Thanksgiving Day.

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  Latin America Society & Culture

  Historian Cristian Rodrigo Iturralde challenges prevailing narratives about Christianity in new Spanish-language book

  By Diario Cristiano

  Historian and international speaker Cristian Rodrigo Iturralde has released a new Spanish-language book, Mentiras: 12 mitos sobre el cristianismo histórico que la izquierda quiere que creas (“Lies: 12 Myths About Historic Christianity the Left Wants You to Believe”), aiming to dismantle what he says are common misconceptions used to discredit the Christian roots of Western civilization.