Latin America

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  • Bible engagement in Latin America reaches record levels in 2026

    Bible engagement in Latin America reaches record levels in 2026

    The use of digital platforms for reading Scripture reached unprecedented levels in Latin America in the first quarter of 2026. Far from a fleeting New Year’s surge, the trend has remained steady, coinciding with the first anniversary of the YouVersion app’s regional office in Mexico City, established to strengthen support for Spanish-speaking faith communities, according to the press agency El Mensaje Comunicaciones.
  • 310 faith-based organizations recognized as ‘Best Christian Workplaces’

    310 faith-based organizations recognized as ‘Best Christian Workplaces’

    Best Christian Workplaces in the U.S. State of Washington has announced “Certified Best Christian Workplaces” with 310 global faith-based organisations and Christian-owned businesses honored for their work. The ministry said the honors represented a variety of Christian organizations, including churches,parachurch ministries, mission organizations, Christian-owned businesses, Christian schools, and universities. Certified Best Christian Workplaces are spread across the United States, Canada, and
  • Colombian president Petro sparks outrage by denying that Jesus is Christ and speculating about his private life

    Colombian president Petro sparks outrage by denying that Jesus is Christ and speculating about his private life

    During the reopening of a hospital in Bogotá, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sent shock waves through the country’s religious community. In his remarks, Petro said he does not refer to Jesus as “Christ,” arguing that the term is a Greek name used to transform the figure of the Redeemer into a symbol of “power and kingship,” something he said Jesus never represented.
  • Evangelical lawmaker sworn in as president of Honduras’ Congress

    Evangelical lawmaker sworn in as president of Honduras’ Congress

    Congressman José Tomás Zambrano Molina of the National Party of Honduras has been elected and sworn in as president of the National Congress, becoming one of the leading figures of the new legislative cycle. An evangelical Christian, Zambrano’s personal story includes a prophetic word spoken more than two decades ago that his family now associates with the office he holds.