
Europe

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Russia damages church building in Ukraine with second bombing
A Russian bomb on April 25 damaged a church building in eastern Ukraine for the second time, the same location where the pastor’s two sons were kidnapped during a service, tortured and killed in 2014. -
From exploitation to freedom—Ilona Miler’s journey of faith and redemption
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Swiss free churches’ volunteer work valued at hundreds of millions, head of evangelical church association says
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Press freedom groups warn of rising surveillance, attacks on journalists on World Press Freedom Day
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Church of the Nazarene launches Ireland Partnership to support church planting, ministry
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Political candidate in UK wins damages for discrimination against him as Christian
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UK church to appeal ban on street preaching
A church in England will launch an appeal on Friday (May 1) after authorities issued a ban to the entire congregation on preaching in a city center. -

Christian refugee advocate criticizes recent BBC report on false asylum claims in UK
A Christian refugee resettlement expert has criticized a recent BBC investigation into fraudulent asylum claims in the United Kingdom, arguing that the report failed to provide sufficient context about people with legitimate protection needs. -

Pew study finds Catholics losing members through switching while Protestants gain in some regions
A new global study by the Pew Research Center reports that Catholicism has experienced net losses through religious switching in nearly every country surveyed, while Protestantism has recorded gains in several regions, particularly in Latin America. -

Spanish evangelical group adopts church planting strategy targeting 100 new congregations by 2036
Leaders of a Spanish evangelical church federation have approved a long-term church planting strategy aimed at establishing 100 new congregations across Spain over the next decade, with a particular focus on regions that currently have little or no evangelical presence. -

Charges dismissed against grandmother in abortion clinic buffer zone case in Scotland
A judge in Scotland cleared a 75-year-old grandmother of criminal charges Monday (April 27) after her arrest for standing in an abortion clinic “buffer zone” with a sign offering “consensual conversation.” -

King Charles III tells US Congress 'the Christian faith is a firm anchor' amid global uncertainty
King Charles III told the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, April 28, that Christian faith, democratic tradition and a shared commitment to peace remain central to the alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States as both nations face growing global instability.  -

Germany reports record postwar birth deficit in 2025 as population decline deepens
Germany’s population recorded its largest natural decline in the postwar era in 2025, driven by a historic gap between births and deaths, according to the Federal Statistical Office.
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Muslims burn home, shop of Christian in Pakistan
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India locks down capital, detains Gen Z protest leaders over voter roll dispute
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'Every tribe, nation and language': New network seeks to unite migrant and European churches
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Nicaragua shows why dictators are afraid of Christians
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Christian animation film is giving children in Nigeria a new way to encounter and share the gospel