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  Christian lawyers weigh Argentina’s move to lower criminal responsibility age to 14

  Argentina has lowered the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 under a new juvenile justice reform enacted by decree and signed by President Javier Milei, a move that marks a significant shift in how minors are prosecuted and has sparked debate among legal experts, rights advocates and Christian leaders.

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  ‘Where will we go?’ Eviction threat puts thousands of Christian families at risk in Pakistan’s capital

  Thousands of Christian families living in informal settlements in Pakistan’s federal capital say they fear losing their homes after authorities issued verbal directives last week ordering residents to vacate government land, triggering protests and raising concern among human rights advocates about the possible displacement of an already marginalized community.

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  Christian legal group raises safety concerns over ‘all-gender’ toilet rules in Australia

  New building rules in Australia allowing “all-gender” toilets have raised safety concerns for girls and women, according to a Christian legal rights group. State governments have until May 1 to either adopt or reject new rules that could reduce the number of single-sex toilets in public buildings, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) reported.

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  Research suggests young Canadians showing greater openness to religion

  A new research report suggests that young Canadians may be showing greater openness to religion, even as overall religious affiliation in the country remains low.

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  Meekness over autocracy: Henri Aoun advocates transparent servant leadership in the MENA Church

  “In the Middle East, the image of a leader is autocratic and authoritative; otherwise, people think he doesn’t know what he’s doing,” says Henri Aoun, a leading evangelical leader in the region.

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  Spanish evangelical leader welcomes expanded migrant health care but warns of ‘call effect’

  A senior evangelical leader in Spain has cautiously welcomed a government decision to expand access to public health care for migrants without legal residency, while warning that poorly controlled policies could unintentionally encourage “health tourism.”

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  Nicaragua bars ordination of new priests and deacons, church leaders warn of pressure

  Nicaragua’s government has prohibited the ordination of new Catholic priests and deacons in several dioceses, a move church leaders say intensifies pressure on religious communities in the country.

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