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  Yet more voices point to religiously illiterate BBC

  Roger Bolton, who presented Radio 4’s “Feedback” programme for over two decades, was speaking to the Religion Media Centre, when he lamented the BBC’s “relative illiteracy about religion, both what it is and the way it’s practised”.

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  Russia strikes Baptist church in Ukraine, killing pastor at prayer meeting

  Russia struck a Baptist church in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia during a prayer meeting this week, killing at least one person, a minister, and injuring at least eight others. 

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  Marcham+10 conference opens with renewed urgency to address gender-specific religious persecution

  A decade after a small gathering in 2016 first sought to name and address the distinct ways religious persecution affects women, the Marcham+10 conference began on Friday (April 17), highlighting both progress and persistent challenges in confronting what is now widely termed “gender-specific religious persecution.”

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  Evangelical Alliance UK launches ‘Ethos’ to engage spiritually curious young adults

  The Evangelical Alliance of the United Kingdom has launched a new digital initiative aimed at engaging spiritually curious young adults, as leaders say openness to faith among younger generations is rising.

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  NHS Trust settles with Christian nurse suspended in trans row

  A Christian nurse who was suspended for 10 months after allegedly misgendering a transgender patient has received a settlement from the NHS. 

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  Evangelical alliance calls for unity after Hungary’s political reset

  Hungary’s evangelical leaders are urging unity and Christ-centered love in the wake of a decisive national election that has reshaped the country’s political landscape, as incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year hold on power.

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  Finnish study adds to growing scrutiny of ‘gender affirming care’ treatments, echoing Cass Review concerns

  A major new study from Finland has found that adolescents referred for gender identity treatment continue to experience significantly elevated mental health challenges over time, adding to a growing body of research and clinical concern about current approaches to treating gender dysphoria in minors.

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