The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe also reports a rise “in legal restrictions affecting freedom of religion”.

The study corroborates the advance of secularism, while minority religions and spirituality not regulated by religious institutions are emerging. New references to purpose in the family, pets or nature are on the rise.

Almost 40 countries were represented at the annual FEUER conference in Calpe.

The Evangelical Alliance in the Caucasian country was formed in 2019 after conversations around unity, collaboration and advocacy. 

Music and theatre in sports halls, performances in squares and visits to vulnerable people, in a project that achieved record figures in its 17th edition.

It is part of a decision to axe 48 degrees. “Theology is central to growth of the human psyche, culture, and our general moral awareness”, says a petition against the cut.

Valentyn Siniy leads a theological institute in Ukraine destroyed by the war. He recounts how they reorganised to continue training pastors and shares personal experiences from these 3 difficult years.

The former pastor of My Gospel church was charged with 14 offences, including “sexual assault, rape with abuse of authority, coercion, and other offences”. Around 50 victims are being supported, according to sources.

Groups associated around Partners in Mission held their annual meeting to be equipped, share their ongoing mission projects and encourage one another.

The exaltation of the Virgin Mary in certain Catholic contexts re-opens the internal debate. Evangelical theologian Leonardo De Chirico in Rome analyses the ‘pendulum’ of the last three centuries and rules out a profound reform of Marianism.

In Sarajevo, 150 participants reflected a shared hunger for gospel-centered encouragement and practical equipping for evangelism.

An Algerian man was acussed of “murder in connection with a terrorist organisation”. “This is more than a crime, is a message, a political act”, said the lawyer of the victim's family.

The Supreme Court held a rare oral hearing without asking the Finnish politician any questions. “This is a battle that must be fought to the end”, said Räsänen after the hearing.

The initiative by Evangelicals, Catholics and Protestants is a movement to “care about God’s world”, says Luis Calaim.

Finnish Christian politician, Päivi Räsänen, is about to face her final trial for her writings on Biblical marriage. “I pray the hearing could open up opportunities to present the Gospel”, she says.

The morning show of Antena 3 presented the growth of evangelical churches from a sensationalist perspective, without any context or the views of evangelical representatives.

The historic Anglican churches in Ireland and Spain say they will not join the Global Anglican Communion. Anglicanism has a limited presence in Europe, with 23 million baptised members.

Experts on spirituality and youth in Spain stress the need for a more concise analysis to understand current Generation Z trends.

Following the recent violation of Poland's airspace by a dozen Russian drones, the Polish Evangelical Alliance shared several prayer requests.

The president of the largest Christian institution thanks LGBTQI organisations for their “open arms” and considers it wrong for churches to define “what kind of love is right or wrong”.

In France, 86 senators urge the government to “take decisive measures” against hostility towards believers. “Christians in France too often feel abandoned”, they said.

The Christian Open Academy has trained hundreds of leaders in Ukraine since 2020, and uses its connections with Christians in other countries to strengthen society with solid gospel perspectives. An interview with director Jaroslaw Lukasik.

Fourteen experienced leaders discussed collaborative work in the context of growing diaspora churches and the younger generations. The growth of Islam and new models for sending missionaries were among the challenges addressed.

The AEE considers it “demagogic” to propose a constitutional reform to recognise abortion as a right and warns that “every abortion is a failure of society”.

According to official data from 2024, abortions in public health centres are on the rise. 94.6% are requested by the woman, a record high.