The French government publishes a report revealing that half of all anti-religious acts are directed against Jews, with a sharp rise since the Hamas attacks in Israel and the subsequent war in Palestine. Christian places of worship are the most frequently targeted.

Assemblies of God leaders from Italy, France, Spain and Portugal emphasise their desire to share resources and promote the planting of new churches in the Mediterranean countries.

Christians launch a campaign to encourage citizens to speak to their political representatives, as the debate on assisted dying returns to the National Assembly.

The National Council of Evangelicals in France says it is working with the autorities, to have places of worship that “ensure the safety of believers and the peace of residents”.

A Pew study also reveals that, in Sweden and the United Kingdom, the number of Protestants leaving the faith is six times higher than the number of those converting to it.

Around 200 members of evangelical churches were invited to stand as candidates on political lists across the country. Many of them were elected.

The United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands also feature in the world’s Top 15 for religious diversity. The main competitor is not Islam, but religious non-affiliation, a study confirms.

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”.

While the United States has its superheroes and Japan has its manga, Europeans have been fascinated for half a century by the bande dessinée (‘clear line’) of Franco-Belgian comics.

After launching Stop Abus to tackle sexual abuse in churches, the CNEF says a broader reflection is needed among evangelicals around the the concept of “authority”.

France just passed a bill banning social media for under-15s, and the Spanish president announced a similar measure. “Our children's brains are not for sale”, said Emmanuel Macron.

The battle between the lower and upper houses could end in February, with a possible victory for those in favour of assisted dying.

Joint worship services in dozens of municipalities could be a catalyst for greater collaboration between churches on the ground, says the CNEF.

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

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.

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.

In less than a week in September, public television broadcasts stigmatised evangelicals in both countries. How should we interpret this?

Christians can be moles in an ethical manner. Sometimes we need undercover helpers, like the spies and Rahab in Jericho or Hushai before Absalom.

Broadcaster France 2 discusses ‘control techniques’ and homophobia in churches in an extensive prime-time feature. The two largest Protestant organisations lament the latest stigmatisation of evangelicals.

An expert committee considers that the right to choose and not be manipulated is not sufficiently guaranteed for people with disabilities. The French government defends its position.

The annual gathering at the iconic ‘Musée du Désert’ in the Cévennes mountains looked back on the historical impact of Anabaptism and other evangelical branches.

The chaplancy was created in 1854 during the Crimean War. An exhibition shows “the heart of a little-known profession”, say the organisers.

Ashur Sarnaya, a 45-year-old Assyrian Christian in a wheelchair, was stabbed to death in Lyon near his home. Videos of him talking about his faith had tens of thousands of views on social media.

The highest court for disputes against the state rejected a request from a pornographic distributor to remove age verification measures.

The UK’s most visited pornographic website lost over a million visitors. “Our children deserve a porn free childhood”, says the Online Safety lead for Christian charity CARE.