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  Peru committee approves bill aimed at speeding up adoptions for children in state care

  A congressional committee in Peru unanimously approved a bill that would create an administrative process to speed up adoptions for vulnerable children, lawmaker Milagros Jáuregui de Aguayo said.

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  Mexico's Supreme Court upholds prison penalties for parents over conversion therapy

  Mexico's Supreme Court unanimously struck down provisions of Guanajuato state's penal code that reduced penalties for parents or guardians who subject people in their care to conversion therapy. The ruling means parents and guardians can face prison sentences under the same standards applied to others convicted of the practice.

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  Church leaders in Zambia call for stronger media regulation to protect children

  The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia has urged media regulators to strengthen enforcement of broadcasting standards amid growing concern over explicit entertainment content and its impact on children and family values.

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  Young Christians want guidance, not just freedom, Dutch churches hear at landmark youth ministry summit

  Dutch youth say smartphones are hurting their faith — but also credit social media with their first encounter with Christianity, according to a new report presented Friday at the inaugural "Young Generations Day" in the Netherlands.

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  OneHope president responds to papal AI encyclical, calls on churches to engage next generation

  The head of a global children's ministry is urging Christian leaders worldwide to take an active role in shaping how artificial intelligence influences the formation of young people, responding to a major Vatican document on the topic.

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  Scotland records highest-ever abortion total as advocate calls for open dialogue

  Scotland recorded its highest-ever number of abortions in 2024, with nearly 18,800 terminations logged in the latest government figures — a development that has drawn a response from a prominent evangelical advocate who says honest, compassionate conversations are increasingly urgent.

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  Christian hospital performs free fistula surgeries for more than 2,000 Nigerian women annually

  More than 2,000 Nigerian women have received free fistula surgery at a Christian hospital in Jos that treats patients of all faiths, as the country's first lady calls for an end to child marriage, a leading cause of the condition.

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