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  Europe Society & Culture

  Christian Concern criticizes Westminster City Council for replacing Union Jacks with Pride flags

  By Chris Eyte

  A Christian legal advocacy group has accused a prominent London council of pushing a political agenda by promoting widespread displays of LGBTQI+ Pride flags in central areas of the city. Christian Concern claims that the initiative amounts to ideological indoctrination and undermines proper democratic processes.

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  Europe Society & Culture Health

  UK Christian legal rights group voices concerns about assisted dying bill: 'serious risks of pressure, coercion and abuse'

  By Chris Eyte

  Amended assisted dying legislation being debated in the U.K. Parliament this week has drawn strong opposition from campaigners, who warn that the proposed law could put vulnerable people at risk and undermine protections for the terminally ill. A final vote on the bill is expected Friday (June 20).

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  Europe Education Family & Children Society & Culture

  Austrian Evangelical Alliance leader pays tribute to Graz shooting victims

  By Chris Eyte

  The leader of the Austrian Evangelical Alliance has published a moving tribute following a deadly school shooting that claimed 11 lives in the city of Graz, pointing to comfort in God despite humans' helplessness.

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  Europe Religious Freedom

  Finnish MP Räsänen describes police, government opposition to faith

  By Chris Eyte

  A politician in Finland who previously oversaw police as Minister of Interior recently told a conference in Berlin how officers later opposed her faith while interrogating her on “hate speech” charges for supporting biblical marriage.

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  Europe US & Canada Church & Missions

  The Holy Spirit has fueled gospel witness through the ages, Heitzig tells European leaders

  By Chris Eyte

  At the recent European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Rev. Skip Heitzig emphasized the vital and ongoing role of the Holy Spirit in empowering gospel proclamation, drawing parallels between the early church’s explosive growth and the Church’s present-day mission. Citing passages from the book of Acts, Heitzig challenged Christian leaders not to rely on programs or personal effort alone, but to seek the same spiritual empowerment that transformed timid disciples into bold evangelists.

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  Europe Religious Freedom

  Slain church leaders among abuses by Russian occupation forces in Ukraine

  By Jack Bethel

  Horrific human rights abuses of evangelical Christians by Russian authorities illegally occupying territories in Ukraine have been documented in a report released earlier this year.