Europe

Regulator refuses to ban chaplain in UK for speaking against LGBTQ+

By Chris Eyte Europe 10 months ago

A criminal records regulator in England has refused to ban a chaplain accused under terrorism laws of speaking against LGBTQ+ identity politics at a high school, but his appeal of his dismissal is still pending.
Bound together

By Jeff Fountain Europe

10 months ago

A giant three-metre-high replica of an ordinary torsion spring clothespeg arrested my wife and me while walking through a sculpture garden in New Zealand some time ago.
Religious nones on the rise in Switzerland

By Christian Today Europe

10 months ago

There has been a significant increase in the number of people in Switzerland who do not have any religious affiliation. 'Nones' now comprise the largest group when it comes to belief - or lack of belief - comprising over a third of the population (34%).
Russian religious persecution takes aim at Ukrainian identity, Summit told

By Edward Ross Europe

10 months ago

Russian soldiers and occupation officials have committed at least 76 acts of religious persecution in Ukraine since the invasion of February 2022 as part of an attempt to destroy national identity, official and church sources said at the International Religious Freedom Summit.

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10 months ago

Europe Society & Culture

Pro-life groups protest extreme pro-abortion amendments

By Christian Today

A coalition of pro-life groups have protested attempts by Labour MPs Stella Creasy and Diana Johnson to radically change abortion laws. The protest was held yesterday in Creasy's constituency of Walthamstow by the Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform UK, Christian Concern, CitizenGo and 40 Days for Life.
10 months ago

Europe Religious Freedom

Christians endure persecution in Russia and Occupied Ukraine

By Jack Bethel

At 6 a.m. on Oct. 3, two clergymen staying at parish premises on Russia’s western edge awoke to find military figures armed with machine guns raiding the site, seizing electronic devices, documents and computer hard drives.
10 months ago

Europe Society & Culture

Calls for political action to address staggering increase in porn addiction among young people

By Christian Today

A Christian charity is calling for urgent political action after new research found large numbers of young people are addicted to pornography. Mental health and addiction clinic, Paracelsus Recovery, has reported a 150 per cent increase in people being treated for porn addiction between 2019 and 2023.
10 months ago

Europe Opinion

Welcome to the chaos of 2024!

By Peter Lynas

2024 is going to be messy – more crises, more elections and ongoing wars. There will also be incredible opportunities to speak truth and hope into some of the most controversial issues of our day. But will we as the UK church be distracted by division and bury our head in the sand? Or will we see the opportunity offered by the difficult questions of our day to extend wisdom, hospitality, and offer a hopeful way forward?
10 months ago

Europe Church & Missions

UK Evangelical leader Roger Forster dies: ‘In a league of his own’

By The Christian Post

Roger Forster, a prominent figure in the United Kingdom Evangelical community and founder of the Ichthus Christian Fellowship neo-charismatic network, died peacefully at the age of 90 this week. Forster, who was in ministry for almost 70 years, died Wednesday in his home, Ichthus Christian Fellowship announced.
10 months ago

Europe Opinion

Cheering them on!

By Jeff Fountain

Olga is a survivor. The first time she escaped death was before she was even born. She was a Chernobyl baby. That is, her mother gave birth to her soon after the world’s worst nuclear disaster occurred in Chernobyl in 1986, just 40 kilometres north of Kyiv, close to the Belarusian border. After the reactor of the nuclear power plant exploded, pregnant mothers in Ukraine were ordered to abort their babies. They were told the babies would all be deformed. But Olga’s mother, who lived 400 kilometre
10 months ago

Europe Religious Freedom

Finnish state prosecutor to appeal Christian politician's 'not guilty' verdict

By Christian Today

A protracted court battle is not over for a Finnish MP and bishop after the country's state prosecutor announced it would appeal a recent 'not guilty' verdict. Charges were brought against Päivi Räsänen, former Minister of the Interior, and Bishop Juhana Pohjola after they shared their Christian beliefs on marriage and sexual ethics in a 2004 pamphlet.