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  Oceania Society & Culture Education

  First-time author wins Australian Christian Book of the Year for exploration of AI and faith

  By Chris Eyte

  First-time author Stephen Driscoll has won the 2025 Australian Christian Book of the Year for his debut work, Made in Our Image: God, Artificial Intelligence and You, which explores the relationship between Christian faith and emerging AI technology.

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  Europe Society & Culture

  President Zelenskyy awards Franklin Graham Ukraine’s Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise for humanitarian aid

  By CDI Staff

  President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has awarded Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, Second Class, one of the nation’s highest honors, in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.

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  Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Evangelical Alliance pleads for prayer as Serbia protests turn violent: 'Pray for the leaders to make wise decisions'

  By Chris Eyte

  Evangelical leaders in Serbia are pleading for urgent prayer as some say the country teeters on the brink of civil war after months of anti-corruption protests turned violent. The unrest began last November when the roof of Novi Sad Railway Station collapsed, killing at least 15 people. Many Serbians blamed corruption and government negligence for the disaster. The tragedy quickly became a symbol of entrenched corruption, sparking calls for accountability.

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  US & Canada Family & Children Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Churches must lead with grace, disciple families, and prepare children to face pornography with honesty and hope, says recovery expert Sam Black (Part 3)

  By CDI Staff

  Churches that want to respond faithfully to the hidden crisis of pornography must not only offer immediate support but also cultivate long-term healing communities marked by grace and discipleship, according to Sam Black, Director of Life Change Education at Covenant Eyes and author of The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong about Pornography and How to Fix It.

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  Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

  ‘This is amazing’: 6 countries torn apart by war see 'breakthrough' in Christian cooperation

  By Evangelical Focus

  Evangelicals from two generations and diverse church backgrounds see the fruit of collaboration, says Croatian Jasmin Avdagić. A festival brought together 1,300 people from countries of the former Yugoslavia region.

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  US & Canada

  James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and Christian broadcaster, dies at 89

  By CDI Staff

  Dr. James C. Dobson, the influential conservative Christian psychologist, author and broadcaster who founded Focus on the Family and became one of the most prominent evangelical voices in American culture, died Aug. 21 at the age of 89.