Blasphemy law wielded against Christian in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan on Sunday (June 23) arrested a Christian under blasphemy laws as part of his siblings’ effort to retaliate against him over a property dispute, sources said.
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‘Terror attacks’ kill Russian Orthodox priest, others in Dagestan
Three days of mourning have begun in Russia’s predominantly Muslim Republic of Dagestan after a spate of terror attacks on Sunday (June 23) left a Russian Orthodox priest, three other civilians and at least 15 police officers dead, Russian officials said.
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Copa America starts with a powerful Christian message
Copa America started yesterday, June 20, at the Mercedes Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, GA in the United States. The continental competition kicked off with a match between current champions Argentina and Canada. But beyond the fine moves of Lionel Messi, Angel Di María, or Canadian Alfonso Davis, a message spoken during the opening ceremony of the competition caught the attention of social media.
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Kenya’s Gen Z use Biblical reference to lead protests against tax hike
Thousands of Kenyan youth demonstrated against the government’s plan to increase and introduce new taxes through a bill before parliament. Placards and slogans of ‘Zacchaeus, come down!’ were seen in the streets of the capital Nairobi and other cities across the country comparing President William Ruto’s ambitious tax plans to Zacchaeus the tax collector.
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Attacks on Christians and properties in Israel surged in 2023
A heightened sense of impunity and nationalism contributed to a surge in attacks on Christians and church properties in Israel in 2023, according to a Jerusalem-based inter-religious organization report.
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Young Christian scientists told to “gain a reputation” and “knock out the zombies” of atheism
By Chris EyteYounger Christian scientists have a crucial role in knocking down the “zombies” of atheism amid a clear trend revealing Generation Z is waking up to believe in a relationship between faith and science, according to scientist and apologist Sharon Dirckx. She spoke on the subject of ‘Explaining God Away: Christian Belief in a Scientific World,’ a plenary session held at the European Leadership Forum 2024 in Wisla, Poland on May 28.
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No Turning Back: Missionary couple killed but father won’t 'let the Devil win' and 'the blood of Jesus still needs to be preached' in gang-controlled Haiti
By Chris EyteThe father of a brave missionary killed with his devoted wife during an armed gang raid in Haiti, Caribbean, has vowed that work for the gospel of Jesus Christ will carry on after the tragedy.
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Amid growing concerns about AI's role in news production globally, CDI publishes policy on use of AI tools
By CDI StaffAmid increasing concerns about the use of Artificial Intelligence in news media globally, Christian Daily International (CDI) has published a policy on its website on what the news outlet considers permissible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for its editorial staff, and where to draw clear lines.
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Solving migration crisis requires order, security and compassion, but church has its own unique calling, pastor says
By Chris EyteOn the occasion of World Refugee Day that is commemorated today (June 20), Christian Daily International spoke exclusively with a church pastor and immigrant advocate in northern California. He believes overcoming fear and seeing migrants as sent by God to the local church as key to fulfilling the global Church's mission of welcoming the stranger and sharing the gospel.
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Louisiana becomes first state to require Ten Commandments display in public school classrooms
Louisiana became the first state to require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments through a Republican-backed bill signed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday. House Bill 71, sponsored by Republican Rep. Dodie Horton, mandates that each public school classroom display a poster-sized copy of the Ten Commandments by next January.
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Prayers, pastors and the police: Kenya’s plan to restore order in Haiti
By Ken KagichaKenya’s plan to include a faith-based intervention in its US-backed mission to Haiti has been received with mixed feelings in both nations. The intervention, which has the endorsement of Kenya’s President William Ruto’s wife, Rachel, is being spearheaded by a few evangelical pastors from Kenya, Haiti and the US.
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Officials in Pakistan reviled for violence against Christians
At an event where prominent social and political leaders across Punjab Province were present, Christian leaders and others last week called on the government of Pakistan to amend blasphemy laws and end its indifference to violence against minorities.
