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  Nigeria’s Christian, political leaders celebrate fathers' contribution to nation’s religious, socio-political, economic life

  As the world celebrated Father’s Day on June 16, Nigeria’s Christian and other leaders also joined the celebrations by highlighting the sacrifices and achievements of fathers in the country’s religious, socio-political, and economic development. Messages to Nigerian fathers were sent by Christian leaders as well as the country’s political leadership, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, members of parliament, and governors.

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  World Refugee Sunday: Refugee rights expert says Church uniquely placed to offer hope in burgeoning global crisis

  Tom Albinson has been working with refugees since 1980 and currently serves as President of the International Association for Refugees, a ministry he founded. He is also involved in the Refugee Highway Partnership, a network of churches, agencies and individuals serving forcibly displaced people. Christian Daily International was given an exclusive interview with Albinson for the occasion of World Refugee Sunday, which falls on the Sundays before and after World Refugee Day on June 20. 

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  Controversial Colombian bill to ban “conversion” therapies potentially threatening parents with imprisonment shelved – for now

  The debate over a bill that sought to prohibit so-called “conversion” therapies in Colombia was definitely shelved on Wednesday, according to pro-children and family legislators and activists. The so-called "Efforts to Change Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression" (ECOSIEG) bill – also dubbed “Inconvertibles” – was supposed to be debated this week, raising concerns about the possible loss of parents’ authority over their children.

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  The Chosen’s Season 4 launched despite ties broken with Angel Studios

  Despite a legal dispute with Angel Studios, The Chosen prepares for season four and plans on releasing two weekly episodes on The Chosen app. The first episode launched on June 2 at 7:00 pm (UTC -4) and the following episode on June 6 at 8:30 pm (UTC -4). The following episodes will be released on Sundays and Thursdays at the same times for the next month.

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  Christians in Antigua approach prime minister to voice deep unease at cannabis smoking in churches

  At a meeting with Prime Minister Gaston Browne, The Antigua Barbuda Evangelical Alliance (ABEA) has voiced deep unease about cannabis drug users disrespecting sacred spaces on the sovereign island nation. Representatives of ABEA met with Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Friday (June 7) to express frustrations about people smoking the powerful herb in public on the islands, including at sites and during events considered sacred to the Christian faith.

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  East Africa among four regions severely impacted by climate disasters in 2024 - Christian Aid Report

  Adverse weather conditions over the last six months to June 2024 has led to thousands of deaths and an economic loss of $41 billion, at the very least. This is according to a report by Christian Aid that mapped the impact of extreme weather in four of the most affected regions in the world. 

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  Majority Christian town offer safe haven to Jews as terrorism threat increases in the Netherlands

  A town in the Netherlands inhabited by a majority of Christian residents is offering a refuge to Jewish people who feel unsafe in the country as the terrorism threat has increased. The local council in Urk, formerly an island within the province of Flevoland, made the publicly open invitation to allow Jews to settle in the town, set in the heart of the so-called Dutch Bibleland.

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