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  Richard Dawkins says AI may be conscious, sparking debate among scientists and ethicists

  Evolutionary biologist and atheist writer Richard Dawkins has stirred debate over artificial intelligence after saying recent conversations with AI chatbots left him convinced they may possess some form of consciousness, even if they are unaware of it themselves.

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  APPG launches inquiry into safeguarding in faith communities

  The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Safeguarding in Faith Communities (APPG) has started an inquiry aimed at improving child protection in churches, mosques, temples, and other faith-based settings.

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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.

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  From exploitation to freedom—Ilona Miler’s journey of faith and redemption

  Christian Daily International’s podcast Faith Without Frontiers returns with its fourth episode, featuring Elona Miler, author of A Woman of Many Names: My Journey from Sexual Exploitation to Freedom. In a deeply personal conversation, Miller reflects on her journey through trafficking, loss, and ultimately, what she describes as a life transformed by faith in Jesus.

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  Swiss free churches’ volunteer work valued at hundreds of millions, head of evangelical church association says

  Evangelical free churches in Switzerland contribute social services worth hundreds of millions of francs each year, supported by tens of thousands of volunteers, according to findings cited in an interview published by the Swiss evangelical outlet Livenet.ch.

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  Press freedom groups warn of rising surveillance, attacks on journalists on World Press Freedom Day

  The International Federation of Journalists warned of worsening conditions for media workers worldwide as the global community marked World Press Freedom Day on May 3, citing increased violence, surveillance and technological threats that it says are undermining the public’s access to reliable information.

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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.

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