
Priest in Spain could face prison under ‘hate speech’ law
A Catholic priest in Spain could face up to three years in prison after making remarks critical of Islam.
A Catholic priest in Spain could face up to three years in prison after making remarks critical of Islam.
A proposed law to regulate the registration and formation of religious groups in Mozambique is likely to compound the scale of persecution of Christians in the country. A joint report released by World Evangelical Alliance, Open Doors International, and the Associação Evangélica de Moçambique (AEM), observed that the legislation disproportionately requires Christian groups to collect no fewer than 2,000 notarized signatures to register and would mandate theological qualifications for leaders.
After a miraculous healing and turning to Jesus, an Indian family has faced persistent persecution. Recently it became so fierce they were forced to flee. Nevertheless, a powerful witness to faith in Christ remains in their village that we pray will one day bear much fruit. Here is their first-hand story.
As the ceasefire and exchange of people signals relief in Gaza and Israel, those who live and serve in the Holy Land know how fragile this peace can be and how difficult it will be to rebuild livelihoods. Hope of lasting peace will only be found when all people living in the land are able to live freely and are treated with dignity. In the meantime, followers of Jesus in the land remain faithful, trusting not in geopolitics but in the Prince of Peace.
Evangelicals yearn to see crowds entering God's Kingdom and this is legitimately happening in some parts of the world, commonly known as people movements. By removing some persistent barriers, it is possible to see the Church reactivated as a movement, even as it already is in some of the most hostile of contexts. This opinion links to a statement that encourages the Church worldwide to reactivate itself to once again see crowds coming to Christ.
The rise of politicians from America to Russia claiming to champion Christian values and peace yet preaching hatred and division is polarizing families, churches, and communities even far beyond their own countries.
The Church in India is witnessing remarkable growth, a sign of God’s work across the country, said Rev. Vijayesh Lal, General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI), in an exclusive interview with Christian Daily International. But he cautioned that alongside the encouraging expansion there is a pressing need for greater depth in discipleship, leadership, and community engagement.
As ethnic unrest intensifies in Bangladesh, Christian leaders say fear and uncertainty are spreading among the country’s religious minorities, who feel increasingly vulnerable amid growing political instability and a breakdown of trust in state protection.