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  US & Canada Europe Society & Culture Family & Children

  Paediatrician group calls for health bodies to 'follow science' not ideology in caring for children with gender dysphoria

  By Chris Eyte

  An American pediatrician group is calling on U.S. medical institutions to follow some of their European counter parts in considering science rather than ideology in the care for transgender children. In recent months, an increasing number of medical professionals have come forward lamenting how an important health care and mental health issue has been politicized and voices pointing to scientific facts or calling for more rigorous research have been effectively silenced.

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  Latin America Society & Culture

  Is Lionel Messi a Christian?

  By Lizzie Sotola

  On the occasion of Lionel Messi’s birthday on June 24, Argentinian journalist Juan Pablo Varsky published an interview with the star athlete where he answered openly without avoiding any question - including about his faith.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  You can do modeling without compromising faith and values, says founder of Christian modeling agency

  By Chris Eyte

  Churches should partner up with Christian modeling organizations to promote positive body images and diversity within the body of Christ. That is the view of Angela ‘Stikks’ Adams, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Christian Models Association, based in Sacramento, California.

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  Europe Society & Culture Family & Children

  Christian debt support charity highlights need for increased support as poverty levels rise in the UK

  By Chris Eyte

  Millions of people including children are living in poverty in the U.K. today, according to official figures. Now a church-based charity struggling to cope with enough resources to support them has sounded the alarm in a rallying cry to Christians to step up helping those in need.

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  Europe Society & Culture

  Young Christian scientists told to “gain a reputation” and “knock out the zombies” of atheism

  By Chris Eyte

  Younger Christian scientists have a crucial role in knocking down the “zombies” of atheism amid a clear trend revealing Generation Z is waking up to believe in a relationship between faith and science, according to scientist and apologist Sharon Dirckx. She spoke on the subject of ‘Explaining God Away: Christian Belief in a Scientific World,’ a plenary session held at the European Leadership Forum 2024 in Wisla, Poland on May 28. 

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  Europe Society & Culture

  Churches can help fight human trafficking: 'churches are everywhere, and there is power in that'

  By Chris Eyte

  As UEFA's Euro2024 kicked off in Germany, some are raising concerns about the correlation between sports events and sexual exploitation. CDI recently spoke with two women who have worked on the front lines of combatting human trafficking for years. While reports say that modern slavery is increasing in Europe, they say that churches can play a unique role in local neighborhoods if they pay attention and understand how much they can help those who have fallen victim to the trade.