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  French Senate rejects planned 'Right to Die' law

  The French Senate has rejected the “right to die” in an End of Life bill in a major setback for proponents of the planned law, including President Emmanuel Macron. The National Assembly passed the bill in May 2025 but the upper Senate altered its wording during a recent debate on Jan. 21-22. Senators voted 144 to 123 to reject Article 4, which would have established the legal conditions for "medical assistance in dying" (euthanasia and assisted suicide).

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  ‘God has not given up on Europe,’ says EEA leader, calling Church to repentance and renewal

  God has not given up on Europe despite real and serious challenges - but is the church willing to repent, listen and follow him in 2026? That is the rhetorical question posed by Rev. Jan C. Wessels, Co-General Secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), in an exclusive commentary sent to Christian Daily International titled, “A Prophetic Call to Faithfulness.” Wessels spoke of the challenges for European Christians in 2026 in areas such as spiritual and physical war, re

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  Stuttgart conference to focus on Muslim engagement as leader calls Church to be ‘prepared to answer’

  As Europe grapples with questions of religious identity, migration and social cohesion, Christian leaders from across the continent and beyond will gather in Stuttgart from March 17–21 for a training and networking event aimed at equipping churches to engage more thoughtfully and confidently with Muslim communities.

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  ‘Break the Debt Blues’ campaign launched by UK charity tackling financial anxiety

  Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has launched a new nationwide campaign aimed at helping millions of U.K. adults struggling with financial anxiety in the aftermath of the Christmas season, as rising household costs deepen pressure on already stretched budgets. The “Break the Debt Blues” campaign, launched this month, comes as an estimated 5.3 million adults report that the festive season added significant pressure to already stretched budgets, according to CAP. The charity says many now face the

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  Spanish evangelical group calls for prayer following train crash

  A leading evangelical body in Spain has called for prayer and offered public condolences to the victims and families of the recent Adamuz train collision in Córdoba province, Andalusia, which killed 41 people and left hundreds injured, according to current reports.  

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  Merger between Danish mission bodies faces obstacles, but still possible

  A proposed merger between two of Denmark’s leading mission bodies remains unresolved, with further negotiations scheduled for spring 2026 after talks stalled over financial and theological concerns. Leaders of the Danish Mission Council (Dansk Missionsråd, DMR) and the Center for Church Development Cooperation (CKU) have been exploring whether to reunite institutions that operated as a single structure until 1986, when CKU was established as a separate project department. Supporters say a merger

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  UK Christian charity urges churches to act after report exposes illegal housing for hundreds of children in care

  A damning new report has found that hundreds of vulnerable children in England’s care system are still living in illegal and unsuitable accommodation, prompting a Christian charity to urge churches across the country to step up with renewed prayer, action and advocacy. The findings, released by the Children’s Commissioner for England, show that 669 children — many with serious mental health needs or additional educational requirements — remain housed in places such as caravans, holiday camps and

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