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'This is not compassion': Irish Evangelical leader criticizes Swiss suicide clinic after family learns of death by WhatsApp, receives ashes by post
The leader of Evangelical Alliance Ireland has voiced concern after the daughter of a mentally unwell woman was shocked to receive her mother’s ashes by post from a Swiss suicide clinic alongside a cell phone text message confirming the death. -
More Christian men urged to join Australian Anglican conference tackling domestic violence
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Evangelical leader welcomes award-winning AXA campaign adding ‘and domestic violence’ to insurance policies
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First practicing lesbian bishop elected as Archbishop of Wales
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World’s longest-serving Sunday school teacher honoured for nearly 74 years of service
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Dominican evangelical churches celebrate country's new penal code as a sign of institutional maturity
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Christian women wash inmates’ feet in Brazil and share a message of love and dignity
In a women's prison in the state of Goiás, Brazil, a group of Christian women carried out an evangelism initiative that deeply moved both the inmates and those who participated. Inspired by the example of Jesus, they washed the feet of the inmates, shared Holy Communion, and offered them a space where, in their own words, “they not only ate, but sat at the table to belong.” -

Religious leaders in Malawi ask members to 'reject corrupt politicians' ahead of September general elections
The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) General Assembly has urged Malawians to exercise their democratic rights and make choices that transcend tribal, regional, or religious affiliations as the south-eastern Africa country gears up for its general election on September 16, 2025. -

Fewer countries have Christian majorities, Pew report finds
The number of countries with Christian majorities declined between 2010 and 2020, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center, highlighting a notable shift in global religious affiliation. As of 2020, Christians remained the majority in 120 out of 201 countries and territories analyzed—down from 124 in 2010. That means Christian-majority nations accounted for 60% of all countries surveyed, compared to 62% a decade earlier. -

Nigeria's Super Falcons win a record 10th Women Africa Cup fuelled by unwavering Christian faith
Nigeria’s Women’s soccer team clinched an unprecedented 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title dedicating their victory to Jesus Christ. The team's captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, voted the best player of the tournament, led the team in songs of praise to God following their dramatic 3-2 come back against the hosts Morocco in a tight final played in Rabat. -

IJM calls for more preventative action from Australian government on UN trafficking awareness day
On the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30), International Justice Mission (IJM) called on the Australian government to demonstrate stronger political leadership in addressing modern slavery and transnational human trafficking, which continue to escalate across Southeast Asia and within Australian borders. -

Amnesty International report reveals discrimination, stigmatization faced by Christian and other sanitary workers in Pakistan
Sanitation workers in Pakistan—many of whom are Christians from marginalized caste backgrounds—face systemic discrimination, hazardous conditions, and caste-based exclusion in public employment, according to a new report by Amnesty International. -

Americans' trust in the church rebounding after seeing record lows: Poll
Public trust in the church as an institution has risen after three years of stagnation, with 36% of Americans now saying they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in it. The shift, recorded in Gallup’s latest survey on the topic, marks the first significant increase since 2020.
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From mission field to mission force: Indonesia's churches aim to send 30,000 missionaries by 2033
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Singapore Statement calls Majority World missions to greater self-reliance and South-South partnership
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Filipino churches launch movement towards family discipleship amid rising concerns over changing social values
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Christian ministries deliver 750 solar-powered audio Bibles to displaced families in DR Congo
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Authorities in Egypt hold Christian incommunicado