
Europe

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Seventeen evangelical churches in Barcelona face threat of closure
At least 17 evangelical churches in Barcelona face the threat of closure because of the urban development plans of the local government. Some have already been notified by the local authorities of the need to relocate in the face of imminent closure. Others were informed at a meeting recently held by the Consell Evangèlic de Catalunya (Evangelical Council of Catalonia, CEC), which has expressed its concern about a decision that “could leave thousands of believers without a place of worship”. -
Christian retiree in UK convicted of breaching abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’
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Welby admits ‘absolutely overwhelming’ scale of abuse cases led to inaction on Smyth
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‘Life on Stage’ brings the gospel to 10,000 in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
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Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ to begin filming in Italy this August
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Nearly 10K in Netherlands euthanized in 2024, including 219 for 'psychological disorders': report
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Global orphan care network to host free month-long online training to strengthen Christian response for vulnerable children
World Without Orphans (WWO), a global movement dedicated to ensuring every child grows up in a safe, loving family, has announced its 2025 Roadmap Forum: Ready, Set, Grow!, a free global online event to be held over four weeks in May. -

Frank Heinrich steps down as co-chairman of Evangelical Alliance in Germany
Frank Heinrich is stepping down as co-leader of the Evangelische Allianz in Deutschland (Evangelical Alliance in Germany, or EAD) after two and a half years in the role, the national alliance announced following a farewell event Wednesday. -

Evangelicals who joined anti-corruption protests in Serbia say: 'We see everything, we know everything, and we want change’
Masses of students have led widespread protests in cities across Serbia in recent months, venting anger against alleged corruption in the government under the leadership of President Aleksandar Vučić and expressing frustration at an oppressive societal system where it seems impossible to make an honest living. Three evangelicals who participated in the demonstrations shared their perspectives on the ongoing unrest and the role of churches in the movement in comments shared with Christian Daily I -

Most people come to faith between ages 4 and 14, but 'theological education hasn’t done enough to focus on next gen'
Lucy Kajidori, leader of the International Council of Evangelical Theological Education's (ICETE) Impact Team on Children and Families, spoke with Christian Daily International about the urgent need to integrate ministry to children more deeply into theological education. She shared how the initiative began, what gaps exist, and what the group hopes to achieve. -

Rare Chinese Bible found in Oxfam donations sells for more than £56,000 at auction
Two volunteers sorting through donations at an Oxfam charity shop in Essex were surprised to uncover a rare copy of the first Bible ever translated into Chinese — a discovery that later sold at auction for more than £56,000 ($72,514 USD). -

UK nurse punished for calling trans pedophile inmate ‘Mister’
A British health authority faces legal action for calling a Christian nurse a “potential risk” after she said “Mister” to a transgender prisoner jailed for luring boys into sex acts by pretending to be a teenage girl on social media. -

Evangelical body raises concerns over Spanish educational protocols for transgender minors
The Federation of Evangelical Religious Entities of Spain (FEREDE) has published a detailed report on the educational protocols derived from regional LGBTI laws and Spain’s trans law. The document analyzes the impact of these regulations on parents’ rights to educate their children in accordance with their convictions, as well as on the exercise of parental authority.
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