
Society & Politics

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Harvard study links loneliness to decline in civic life and religious participation
Researchers at Harvard University disclosed findings that loneliness is linked to a lack of civic participation and reduced engagement in socializing, including within religious communities, alongside other factors affecting Americans—especially young people. -
Argentinian evangelical body weighs in on juvenile criminal law debate
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UK preacher fined over Bible verse display challenges abortion clinic buffer zones
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Caste determined at birth remains unchanged by marriage or religious conversion, Indian court says
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Iran killed at least 19 Christians involved in anti-regime protests: watchdog
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Agape Flights pays tribute to two pilots devoted to Jesus and others
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Evangelical Alliance Ireland warns of 'pornified' platforms targeting girls
The head of Evangelical Alliance Ireland has described a report on the exposure of young girls to sexualized content online as “concerning” and expressed support for government action to strengthen social media age restrictions. -

Joseph Francis, Pakistani veteran minority rights advocate, dies at 81
Joseph Francis, a distinguished Pakistani minorities rights defender, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, after a prolonged illness. He was 81. -

Madagascar churches mobilize as Cyclone Gezani death toll approaches 40
Intense tropical cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast on Tuesday (Feb. 10), making landfall near Toamasina at approximately 7 p.m. local time. The storm, one of the most intense recorded in the satellite era, brought sustained winds of 110 mph and gusts exceeding 155 mph, killing at least 38 people and threatening a nation already struggling with disease, hunger, and political transition. -

ChurchWorks Summit explores faith and policy working together
Organizers have announced the speaker lineup for the ChurchWorks Summit, a one-day event exploring how faith and policy can work together for the social good. The summit takes place Feb. 27 at Central Hall in Westminster, London. -

Northern Colombia floods: Evangelical churches mobilize aid and prayer
Northern Colombia is facing a humanitarian crisis of historic proportions after heavy rains devastated departments including Córdoba, Santander, Chocó, and Antioquia. According to press reports and the Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDECOL), 80% of municipalities in Córdoba are underwater, leaving thousands of households with total property loss. -

Jordan selects design for Museum of Jesus’ Baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan
A team led by Níall McLaughlin Architects has been selected to design a new museum dedicated to the history and theological significance of Christian baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the site widely recognized as the place where Jesus was baptized. -

Nearly half of evangelicals engage Christian media daily, report finds
Nearly half of evangelical Protestants in the United States engage with Christian media on a daily basis, and more than two-thirds do so at least weekly, according to new national research released by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research.
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