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• 25 Oct, 2024 03:10 EDT

  

  Latin America Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Costa Rica Evangelical Alliance holds training for pastors to prevent money laundering in their churches

  By Diario Cristiano

  In response to the increasing attempts by criminals to use churches for money laundering, the Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance Federation organized an event to equip pastors with prevention tools, according to the newspaper La Teja. The initiative brought together some 250 pastors and church representatives from all over the country and was attended by leading experts on legal and financial matters.

• 24 Oct, 2024 14:35 EDT

  

  Asia Religious Freedom

  Suspension of Pakistan from Commonwealth of Nations Sought

  By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

  A coalition of 17 international human rights organizations is demanding Pakistan be suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations due its blasphemy laws and other rights violations, but local activists said that could result in more hardship for religious minorities.

• 24 Oct, 2024 11:29 EDT

  

  Europe Religious Freedom

  Russia hands Ukrainian priest suspended sentence

  By Jack Bethel

  Russian officials have released a Ukrainian Orthodox priest jailed for 107 days following his conviction on drug charges and a suspended sentence that includes restrictions and monitoring.

• 25 Oct, 2024 05:10 EDT

  

  Global Society & Culture Church & Missions

  First Global Day of Prayer for Media to be observed on Sunday, Oct 27: 'called to stand for truth, integrity & justice'

  By Chris Eyte

  Christian Daily International is pleased to join in praying for Christian professionals working in all forms of media at a first Global Day of Prayer for the Media initiative launching this Sunday, October 27. The event has been organized by the Hollywood Prayer Network in the U.S., Christian Media and Art Australia, the Christian Broadcasting Association of New Zealand and Christians in Media in the U.K.

• 24 Oct, 2024 08:10 EDT

  

  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Grand Canyon University holds 'Unity Walk' amid divisive US election: 'look at differences… or look at what draws us together'

  By Chris Eyte

  Polarized debates may be heating up American politics in the run-up to the Presidential election next month but Grand Canyon University (GCU) in Phoenix, Arizona, among the largest Christian universities in the United States, reminded its students of the importance of cohesion in the body of Christ with its annual “Unity Walk” and a worship service.

• 23 Oct, 2024 12:16 EDT

  

  Asia Religious Freedom

  Rare bail granted to Christian woman accused of blasphemy

  By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

  A trial court in Pakistan has granted rare bail to a Christian arrested on blasphemy charges, her attorney said.

• 23 Oct, 2024 10:10 EDT

  

  Latin America Church & Missions

  Latin Evangelical Alliance issues Quito Declaration calling for unity, collaboration and solidarity as it looks into the future

  By Diario Cristiano

  During the 11th General Assembly of the Alianza Evangélica Latina (Latin Evangelical Alliance, AEL) held in Quito, Ecuador from October 14 to 18, the evangelical organization celebrated its 11 years of existence, which included an evaluation of the accomplishments over the past years and looking ahead into the future. As an intercontinental alliance of churches, AEL affirmed its purpose to unite and speak on behalf of its constituency.