The large fire continues unabated and has destroyed at least 80,000 hectares. Over 92,000 people have been evacuated or confined.  A Christian camps centre in the area has also been affected.

The French departments of Aisne, Vosges and Loiret have rejected the government proposal to host the largest gathering of Roma evangelicals in France.

The provision prohibits members of the Geneva Grand Council to use religious symbols during plenary sessions. “It is a severe restriction on freedom of religion”, evangelicals say.

The Evangelical Alliance sends a letter to Andy Burnham. The new prime minister recently said he does not regularly attend mass, but still professes the Catholic faith.

The report stated that the 117 groups listed, including Christian organisations, “roll back human rights protections”.

Dutch evangelicals call for “compassion and prayers” and stress that “palliative care is essential to support parents in accompanying their child with dignity”.

The National Council of Evangelicals in France laments the “turning point” which, they fear, will serve to push the most vulnerable towards death. The controversial law has been passed by a narrow margin following three years of debate.

The Finnish Christian parliamentarian’s travel authorisation was refused, likely due to her legal case over a booklet on homosexuality dating back more than 20 years. She has been invited by the Northern Ireland Assembly to speak on religious freedom.

The Iranian authorities have ordered the eviction of 20 Armenian and Assyrian families living in the compound of Iran’s oldest Protestant church, founded in 1876.

Official figures indicate that at least 4,490 people have lost their lives as a result of the earthquakes. “The scale of the destruction was massive and, above all, we mourn the loss of human lives”, says Rosa Camargo, speaking from the disaster zone.

While serving as Colombia's ambassador to France, Viviane Morales stood out for her commitment to humanitarian causes, such as providing assistance to Venezuelan migrants.

“As Christians, we are called to work towards cultures where abuse is never ignored or concealed”, says the Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland, following the court conviction of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.

The series aims to portray Jesus’ story from historical and multidisciplinary perspectives, showing how his legacy continues to influence contemporary culture.

The law recognises the unborn as a family member for administrative purposes from the start of pregnancy. Abortion advocates in the regional parliament showed their opposition in a tense debate.

The number of births has fallen sharply after the pandemic, although the situation is even worse in Mediterranean countries. Adoptions are also at an all-time low.

“Let’s continue making history together” is the motto for the 2027 celebrations, which will feature a wide range of activities in areas such as leadership, society, childhood, family and bioethics. The main event marking the anniversary will take place on 21 and 22 May in Madrid.

The European Evangelical Alliance publishes a seven-page document emphasising the identity of “Good News people” in a context of growing media exposure. “The term ‘Evangelical’ is wrongly linked to political movements and narratives that do not reflect the reality of Evangelical communities in Europe”.

World Vision, REMAR, Alianza Solidaria, Diaconía and several denominations have launched coordinated responses following the earthquakes on 24 June.

Sixteen people, aged between 14 and 80, were baptised in June by the ‘La Trinidad’ evangelical church in the coastal town near Alicante. They have been bearing witness to their faith for over a century.

Governments around the world need to ask themselves if “human beings can become a means to satisfy the interests and desires of others”, says Italy's Minister for Family and Natality. 

The World Evangelical Alliance addressed the Austrian government at the Human Rights Council, requesting that no obstacles prevent the registration of faith minorities.

The reform of the Criminal Code, spearheaded by the government, is now going to the Senate. The Spanish Evangelical Alliance rejects the Bill because it criminalises voluntary pastoral care, and FEREDE says the government is using ambiguous wording.

The joint initiative of southern English evangelical churches goes on, with more than 130 people being baptised during two consecutive Sunday services.

The Labour government’s proposals include up to five years of prison. The Evangelical Alliance UK denounces that the definition of abusive practices is “entirely subjective”. Christian Concern speaks of “a ban on conversations”.

“Welcoming my son into the world is one of the greatest blessings God has ever given me”, underlined the football star playing for Belgium, quoting James 1:17 on social media: "Every good and perfect gift is from above”.