A growing number of U.S. Christians are rethinking their views on orphanages and the care of vulnerable children, but their financial support has yet to reflect those shifting beliefs, according to a new study by the Barna Group in partnership with Faith to Action.
For nearly eight decades, Urbana has stood as one of the most influential missions gatherings in North American evangelicalism, inspiring generations of young Christians to consider their role in taking the gospel to the ends of the earth. But as Christianity’s center of gravity continues shifting toward the Global South, the triennial event grappled with the question: what does mission look like in a world where leadership is no longer primarily Western?
Mothers in England and Wales may be less likely to face criminal charges for ending their own pregnancies up to birth after the House of Lords approved a controversial legal measure on Wednesday (March 18), prompting strong concern from evangelical leaders who say the change weakens protections for women and unborn children.
A state-supported organization formed in 2006 to maintain religious harmony and tolerance in Indonesia has delayed recommending whether to support a building permit for a church in North Sumatra Province, sources said.
Promoting family values through respect for life, ethical responsibility, and social cohesion were among the topics addressed in one of the main halls of the Chamber of Deputies during the “Family Day in Mexico” forum.
A court has acquitted a 62-year-old Catholic of baseless blasphemy charges after the complainant said he had “forgiven” him and wished to withdraw the case, the victim’s lawyer said.
Authorities in Pakistan failed to correct the religious identity of a Christian family in the national database despite a court directive, leaving them vulnerable to social pressure and economic hardship, they said.
Faith-based hospitals in Kenya say delayed reimbursements from the new Social Health Authority (SHA) are crippling operations and threatening patient care, officials with the Christian Health Association of Kenya told Christian Daily International.
Mission Australia’s Youth Survey is marking 25 years of gathering the views of young people by inviting those ages 14 to 19 to “come to the party” and participate in the 2026 survey.
Bangladesh’s new government has prompted cautious optimism among Christian leaders, who say recent political changes offer a potential opening for greater religious freedom even as concerns remain over security, justice and political pressure.
Brazil’s Federal Regional Court of the 5th Region has closed the case against veterinary student Isadora Borges, marking a historic victory for freedom of expression, according to a statement from ADF International.
An advocacy group defending Judeo-Christian values in Australia has launched a database to track infringements of Christians’ religious freedom.
