Once more, I listened gratefully to biblical concepts being uncompromisingly stated in the European Parliament building, including that human dignity derived solely from the understanding of humanity as created in God’s image.

Both the left and the right applauded Leo XIV's speech, in an unprecedented event in recent Spanish history.

The draft law aimed to abolish the waiting periods for an abortion and the criminalisation of doctors. “The Bill is cynical and dishonest”, said the Irish Evangelical Alliance.

The opposition in the capital’s regional chamber warns against Pentecostal evangelicals who “brainwash people”. A party demands to stop the growing presence of church-related advertising in public spaces.

A study by the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary shows that while Catholics and Orthodox Christians have grown by 0.56% and 0.28%, evangelicals are increasing at 1.34% per year.

The demon’s modern revival in AI circles can be traced to philosopher Scott Alexander. Moloch represents impersonal systemic pressures, optimisation, and incentives misaligned with human values.

Hundreds of amendments and a lengthy debate in both houses of parliament, combined with opposition from doctors, pro-life groups and a divided public, have put an end to the bill. Pro-assisted dying parliamentarians will have to start the process from scratch.

Canada has made international news recently for two pieces of legislation aimed at curbing the spread of hatred. Faith leaders have raised concerns about how these laws might limit religious expression.

The word “wrong” does not even do justice to the scale of Hitler’s crimes. But why was this not obvious in Nazi Germany?

Over 200 people lit candles on the steps of the parliamentary building in a “remembrance” event of the Finnish pro-life organization ‘Oikeus elämään ry’.

The House of Lords rejects amendments calling for safety measures for women, such as an in-person consultation before receiving medication by post to induce an abortion outside a clinic.

The draft law failed to pass by 69 votes to 57. “This is a fantastic result for life, for compassion and for the most vulnerable”, evangelical leaders say.

The proposal by the conservative Popular Party, which received 19 votes in favour and 18 abstentions, urges the government to prioritise the protection of religious freedom in its diplomatic agenda.

The executive of the European Union will not create a new fund as requested by the latest pro-abortion initiative, but encourages the use of money already available from the European Social Fund.

The Foreign Ministry criticises the European Parliament for “interfering in our internal affairs”. A Protestant pastor laments the Turkish government’s “word games” in trying to hide evidence of more than 200 cases.

Twenty-six per cent of respondents in five countries surveyed agree with the following statement: “If my country had a capable and effective leader, I would not mind if they limited democratic rights and were not accountable to citizens for their actions”.

A large majority approves a resolution expressing “unwavering support for Christians”. Dutch MEP Bert Jan-Ruissen, in Brussels: “Türkiye must stop targeting churches”.

The virgin birth of Christ, the greatest miracle of all, shows that in Him we do have the true Saviour.

The ‘My voice, My choice’ resolution is adopted by a majority of the EU parliament. A Christian MEP says “it is painful to see that the majority of the European Parliament does not recognise that unborn life need protection”.

The EPB in Brussels consisted of a series of gatherings. It began with a welcome dinner reception on December 2 at the beautiful Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium, providing an opportunity for participants to connect in an informal setting.

What saves us from judgment is not that God turns a blind eye to sin and tones down the demands of the law, but that Jesus fulfils the law in our place and offers his grace to repentant sinners.

The cost of living and the defence of Europe are the issues that most concern citizens, but priorities vary from country to country. How should Christian politicians in the European Parliament act? We asked the European Christian Political Party.

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

A new report on French television warns of the influence of evangelicals in European politics. Julia Doxat-Purser responds based on her decades of experience in political dialogue in Brussels.

According to the United Bible Societies annual report, almost 26 million digital Bibles were distributed, compared to 22 million printed Bibles.