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  Argentina creates national bioethics commission that includes faith leaders

  Argentina’s Ministry of Health has formed a National Advisory Commission on Bioethics that includes prominent Christian and other faith leaders, giving religious voices a formal role in advising on sensitive ethical issues in medicine and public health.

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  Jordan seeks to boost Christian pilgrimage in talks with global evangelical leaders

  Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Imad Hijazeen met Monday with senior evangelical leaders to explore ways to expand Christian pilgrimage to the kingdom, as Jordan steps up preparations for major upcoming commemorations linked to key events in Christian history.

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  Stuttgart conference to focus on Muslim engagement as leader calls Church to be ‘prepared to answer’

  As Europe grapples with questions of religious identity, migration and social cohesion, Christian leaders from across the continent and beyond will gather in Stuttgart from March 17–21 for a training and networking event aimed at equipping churches to engage more thoughtfully and confidently with Muslim communities.

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  Churches among buildings destroyed by wildfire in southern Chile

  A dense cloud of smoke covered the sky over southern Chile yesterday, as thousands of families in the towns of Lirquén and Penco faced the aftermath of recent wildfires. The fires have killed at least 20 people and burned more than 34,000 hectares, affecting communities across the region, including faith-based groups.

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  ‘Break the Debt Blues’ campaign launched by UK charity tackling financial anxiety

  Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has launched a new nationwide campaign aimed at helping millions of U.K. adults struggling with financial anxiety in the aftermath of the Christmas season, as rising household costs deepen pressure on already stretched budgets. The “Break the Debt Blues” campaign, launched this month, comes as an estimated 5.3 million adults report that the festive season added significant pressure to already stretched budgets, according to CAP. The charity says many now face the

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  Uganda's Museveni wins seventh term amid election concerns as church leaders call for calm

  President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term in office following Uganda's general election on Jan. 15, a vote marred by intimidation, military involvement and an internet shutdown that was only lifted after results were announced. The incumbent, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, secured 71.65% of the vote, according to official figures, but turnout hit a decades-low, raising questions about public confidence in the electoral process.

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  ‘Still not enough’: Christian think tank says federal benefit for Canadians with disabilities falls short

  A Christian think tank says Canada’s flagship disability benefit falls far short of lifting people with disabilities out of poverty, warning that the program’s size, eligibility rules and provincial clawbacks risk leaving millions no better off than before. In a report released Jan. 6, Cardus, a nonpartisan research organization based in Ontario, said the Canada Disability Benefit is only a fraction of what is needed to close the poverty gap for Canadians with disabilities.

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