The decline of Catholicism in the country of Pope Leo XIV is linked to a loss of confidence in the institution, finds the Institute of Peruvian Studies.

The organisation, founded in 1975 following the merger of various evangelical initiatives, has approved new statutes and slightly changed its name to better identify itself with Christians arriving from other countries.

Religious marriages fall to a quarter of the total at the beginning of the century and the presence of Catholicism in public schools is reduced by half.

In Paris, participation reached a new record, with between 40,000 and 50,000 participants. There were also marches in Guadeloupe and French Guiana.

The FEREDE is “deeply concerned” about the suffering of children and elderly and prays for “the resumption of serious negotiations leading to a just and sustainable peace”.

The National Assembly backed the bill, but the law supported by President Macron may not be passed before 2027. Evangelicals among those who warn against the “removal of basic protections” for human dignity.

Authorities, academics, and representatives of the evangelical, Catholic, Muslim and Jewish religions in Catalonia attended an event with parliamentarians.

The group is an initiative of the Congress for Life and Family and aims to be an influential voice in the public sphere throughout Ibero-America.

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim worked for the Israeli embassy, were Christians and planned to get engaged next week in Jerusalem.

Youth in Germany study finds that family is the most important value for 14 to 29-year-olds. At the end of the ranking are career, faith and environmental sustainability.

Young people aged 18 to 29 are most likely to believe that only men and women exist (69%). Members of free churches and Muslims are most likely to agree.

The European Evangelical Alliance also emphasises in a statement that “true spiritual unity is found only in the biblical Gospel”.

The National Library of Spain opens a new exhibition explaining the importance of the manuscript, written in Greek possibly in the 3rd century.

The ‘La Place’ event in Paris brought together over two hundred Christian organisations. ‘From words to action’ was the theme of a meeting that addressed all kinds of issues from a biblical perspective.

The Alliance of Christians in Cuba reports 996 repressive acts against religious leaders in 2024, in a country where 89% of families live in extreme poverty.

X. Manuel Suárez, from the Spanish Evangelical Alliance, participated in the General Assembly held in Rome, which addressed, among other issues, the role of dissident minorities in society and abuses within evangelical churches.

Scottish parliament will hold a first vote on 13 May. Christians are calling for the voices of palliative care doctors, people with disabilities and the most vulnerable to be heard.

Presented as Pope Leo XIV, he was an Augustinian missionary in Peru for 40 years. He holds degrees in mathematics and theology and was appointed by Pope Francis to oversee the selection process for new bishops.

A survey by the Evangelical Alliance shows that “overall church attendance increased by 13% between 2020 and 2025”. The number of people coming to faith has doubled, and church members are more willing to share the Christian message with others than they were before 2020.

A macro study by Gallup suggests that secularism in Western Europe is failing to curb Generation Z's spiritual interest. In Eastern Europe, those who reject the Bible outright coexist with those who consider Scripture to be a moral authority.

As Friedrich Merz’s government takes its first steps, the Evangelical Alliance calls on Christians to “resolutely oppose exclusionary thinking” that vilifies certain groups in the country.

The first page of the gospel of John is now on display in the cathedral of the German city of Mainz until the end of August.

“Every person has something to give”, says evangelical parliamentarian Marc Jost, who helped secure approval for the initiative in the Swiss parliament.

The Dutch Liverpool FC star talks about his faith on social media and led a Bible study during the last World Cup.

“We pray for peace and stability”, evangelical leader Olof Edsinger says, “but also for tools for politicians and the police to counter these situations”.