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  Kazakhstan priest who opposed Russian invasion remains in isolation

  An independent Orthodox priest in Kazakhstan who publicly opposed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains in solitary pre-trial detention on drug charges his supporters call “fabricated.”

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  Thousands respond to Franklin Graham's Gospel message at historic Belarus evangelical festival

  Hundreds of people made public commitments to Christian faith last weekend at what organizers described as the largest evangelical gathering in Belarus history, an event that followed an unusual two-hour meeting between American evangelist Franklin Graham and the country's longtime authoritarian president.

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  Nicaea accelerated Christianity's break from Jewish roots, German theologian argues in essay

  A recently published scholarly essay contends that the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. was a turning point not only in Christian theology but in the institutional separation of the church from its Jewish origins — a separation shaped as much by politics as by Scripture.

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  German foundation presents Bible adapted for people with dementia

  A Christian media organization in Germany has released a simplified Bible designed for people living with dementia, offering biblical stories in plain language alongside colorful illustrations intended to evoke long-held memories of faith.

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  Irish lawmakers reject effort to remove remaining abortion barriers

  Irish lawmakers voted down a bill Tuesday intended to remove remaining barriers to abortion access, in a proposal criticized by the leader of the national evangelical alliance as “cynical” and “dishonest.”

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  German missions organization marks 75th anniversary with intercultural open house attracting 3,000 visitors

  More than 3,000 people attended a 75th anniversary event hosted by the German missions organization DMG on May 10, as the group transformed its headquarters in southwest Germany into a daylong showcase of international worship, mission work and community activities.

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  French Senate rejects assisted dying bill; Christian groups urge lawmakers to uphold decision

  French senators rejected an assisted dying bill Monday (May 11) that alarmed pro-life advocates because it proposed prison terms and heavy fines for anyone accused of influencing patients away from euthanasia. Christian groups opposing the legislation are now urging the National Assembly to uphold the Senate’s decision when the bill returns for another reading.

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