Society & Culture

Latest

• 4 min read

  

  Europe Society & Culture

  Planned changes to UK assisted dying bill spark controversy as expert panel may replace high court judge

  By Chris Eyte

  Policymakers in the U.K. Parliament are considering whether to replace the requirement for a high court judge to adjudicate assisted dying cases with a panel of "experts." The move, supported by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who fronted the bill, has caused consternation among other MPs and opponents of the impending Terminally Ill (Adults) Bill legislation to introduce assisted dying in the country.

• 4 min read

  

  Latin America Church & Missions Society & Culture Religious Freedom

  Evangelical Council of Venezuela reaffirms commitment to religious freedom, separation of Church and state

  By Diario Cristiano

  Within the framework of a meeting convened by the regime of Nicolás Maduro with government representatives and religious leaders, the Evangelical Council of Venezuela (CEV) reaffirmed its commitment to defending religious freedom and maintaining the separation of Church and state, according to reporting by Diario Cristiano, Christian Daily International's Spanish edition.

• 3 min read

  

  Latin America Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Most American teens ‘very motivated’ to know about Jesus: Barna

  By The Christian Post

  Although religious affiliation and church attendance are on the decline, more than half of American teenagers say they're “very motivated” to know more about Jesus, and just over 75% say they're at least “somewhat motivated” to learn about the centerpiece of Christianity, according to Barna Research.

• 3 min read

  

  Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Son of prominent pastor couple among six Christians arrested for allegedly committing credit card fraud in Pakistan

  By CDI Staff

  Federal agents in Pakistan have arrested at least six Christian youths, including the son of two renowned pastors, for allegedly establishing an illegal call center and committing credit card fraud involving American citizens, Christian Daily International has learned.

• 8 min read

  

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

  US evangelical leaders call on Trump to resume 'effective' foreign aid: 'America’s generosity, leadership, moral reputation are points of pride'

  By Chris Eyte

  A group of Evangelical Christian leaders expressed concern about the Trump administration’s executive stop work orders affecting foreign aid programs, after meeting the U.S. President at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. on Feb. 6. During a joint online press briefing the same day, they acknowledged the need for reform but warned that the abrupt funding cut risked upending long-standing effective programs that have saved lives across the world.

• 2 min read

  

  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Most Americans don’t believe God cares about the outcome of Super Bowl, latest research suggests

  By Chris Eyte

  Americans may be divided when it comes to supporting teams for the Super Bowl American football competition but they mostly agree that God doesn’t care who wins and he does not determine the game’s winner. Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers (25-22) at the Super Bowl LVIII Final, winning the 2023 season last February 11 (2024), watched on television by nearly 124 million U.S. viewers, reportedly the largest TV viewing audience in the nation’s history.