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Pakistan Court Rules Marital Relationship With Girl Under 18 May Constitute Child Abuse

Pakistan’s Lahore High Court has ruled that living in a marital relationship with a girl under 18 may constitute child abuse, even if the minor consents to the relationship.

Darlene Zschech Says Church Is Entering “Revival Days Again” as New Worship Songs Emerge
The Australian singer-songwriter and worship leader Darlene Zschech says she believes the Church is entering another season of spiritual revival, with a new generation of worship songs emerging alongside it.
Venezuela Releases Bishop After Years in Prison Amid Torture Allegations
Venezuelan authorities have released Bishop Jylman Red Jurado Farfán from Rodeo III Prison in Miranda state after more than five years in detention, during which he says he was tortured.
Maine High Court Allows Father to Bar Daughter From Attending Church With Mother
Maine’s highest court has upheld a custody order allowing a father to prevent his daughter from attending a Calvary Chapel congregation with her mother, rejecting claims the restriction.

94% of Pastors Worry AI May Misinterpret the Bible, Study Finds

Nearly all Protestant pastors, along with large majorities of practicing Christians and U.S. adults overall, say they are concerned that artificial intelligence could misinterpret Scripture. The research found that 94% of pastors expressed concern about AI misinterpreting Scripture, compared with 83% of practicing Christians.

Report Warns U.S. on Track to Admit No Persecuted Christian Refugees in FY2026
The United States is on pace to admit no Christian refugees fleeing persecution from the world’s most severe countries of concern in fiscal year 2026, according to a new report from Open Doors US and the evangelical humanitarian organization World Relief. Refugee admissions have effectively fallen to zero during fiscal year 2026.
Wisconsin Cathedral Names First Trans-Identifying Dean in The Episcopal Church
A Wisconsin cathedral has installed what is believed to be the first trans-identifying dean in the history of The Episcopal Church. The Very Rev. Micah Cronin, a woman who identifies as a man, became dean of All Saints’ Cathedral in Milwaukee. Cronin described being raised Methodist, joining The Episcopal Church at age 19 and beginning to identify as transgender.
More Than Half of Christian Students in South Korea Report Conflict Between School and Church Teaching
Nearly six in 10 Christian middle and high school students in South Korea say they have experienced tension between lessons taught at school and the teaching they receive at church, according to survey findings released by the Pastoral Data Research Institute and reported by Christian Daily Korea.