The Anglican Communion's recently released draft measures attempt to handle divisive contemporary issues such as ordination of women and treatment of same-sex marriage within the Anglican Church that spans 165 countries. The proposals also redefine some of the responsibilities of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
California has agreed to drop all charges against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, following years of legal battles over the pro-life activists’ release of undercover videos showing abortion providers discussing the procurement and selling of aborted babies' body parts.
Police in Pakistan this week arrested a mentally challenged Christian on blasphemy charges despite being aware of his condition, sources said.
The year 2024 saw a marked increase of women being murdered in Kenya despite a heightened awareness of the crisis and government measures to curb what the World Health Organisation terms as femicide. This is according to a report published by Kenyan media and research organisations, African Uncensored and OdipoDev, that recorded at least 170 women killed last year: one woman every other day.
A court in Sudan has sentenced seven Christians to prison terms of five and seven years on false charges of theft, sources said.
In the world of Christian literature, the Bible stands as the best-selling book and simultaneously one of the most questioned in human history. Recognized as containing the Word of God, it serves as the primary reference for Christians worldwide, including Catholics, Evangelicals, and Orthodox believers, who accept it as a source of sound doctrine.
Christian institutions and churches across India commemorated the nation’s 76th Republic Day with flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural programmes, and special prayers for the country’s well-being and progress.
Reports of a recent dispute in the Church of Pakistan (CoP) about a regional bishop’s authority to appoint a successor without the involvement of the national leadership has revealed serious tensions that once again tear at the unity of the largest Protestant denomination in the country.
A court in Pakistan on Saturday (Jan. 25) acquitted Christian twin brothers of a false blasphemy accusation as the prosecution failed to prove charges against them, their attorney said.
On Sep. 5, 2024, China officially announced adjustments to its international adoption policy. Moving forward, except for foreign nationals adopting children who are direct relatives within three generations or stepchildren, the country will no longer send children abroad for adoption. According to statistics, since the Adoption Law legalized international adoptions in 1992, over 160,000 Chinese children have been adopted by foreign families.
The ministry Project Compassion uses soccer to reach young people in Aglomerado da Serra, the largest favela in Belo Horizonte, delivering a message of hope in Jesus Christ.
The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) announced the results of its 2024 White Paper on Religious Freedom in North Korea and a public awareness survey on North Korean human rights at the Franciscan Education Center in Seoul’s Jeong-dong on Jan. 23. Rev. Stephen Kim of the Jericho Mission, who has devoted over 30 years to improving awareness of North Korean human rights and rescuing defectors, also shared insights into the current state and direction of missions to North Korea.
