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Church of the Nazarene launches Ireland Partnership to support church planting, ministry
The Church of the Nazarene has launched a new church planting and theological education strategy for the island of Ireland, aiming to strengthen ministry efforts across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. -
Political candidate in UK wins damages for discrimination against him as Christian
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UK church to appeal ban on street preaching
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Christian refugee advocate criticizes recent BBC report on false asylum claims in UK
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Pew study finds Catholics losing members through switching while Protestants gain in some regions
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Spanish evangelical group adopts church planting strategy targeting 100 new congregations by 2036
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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. -

CEOs of persecution ministries launch joint prayer effort, emphasize unity at global consultation
Senior leaders of Christian ministries serving persecuted believers have begun a new joint prayer initiative, bringing together chief executives from multiple organizations in a move aimed at strengthening cooperation across the sector. -

Reviewing the shocking exposé into pornography dictators and profiteers
A 2025 book investigating the power behind the commercialization of pornography argue that "people don’t use pornography: it uses us. And you don’t have to watch it to be one of its victims." This review affirms the authors' critique of pornography and those who control it as a dangerously powerful, globalized industry that is (re)shaping desire, relationships, and social norms. Followers of Jesus need to guard ourselves against this attack on our relationships and our souls. -

Council of Europe body underreports anti-Christian attacks, ECLJ says
The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) this month criticized the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for underreporting attacks against Christians in Europe. -

Assisted dying bill halted in UK House of Lords
A proposed assisted dying law in the United Kingdom has stalled in the House of Lords after failing to progress through the upper chamber on April 24, effectively halting the legislation ahead of the next parliamentary session.
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Pakistan's Punjab moves to raise Christian marriage age to 18; divorce reform remains contentious
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Christian groups urge Mozambique to act on religious freedom, displacement and sexual violence
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Hope for Europe gathering opens in Albania with call to hope in uncertain times
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Released pastor recounts prison conditions in China, urges legal help for Christians
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Palestinian Christian mother and daughter killed in Israeli strike on Gaza City building