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.

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

A prominent tribal organisation is demanding that Christians renounce their faith by 30 April. It is happening in the state of Chhattisgarh, which has one of the most restrictive anti-conversion laws.

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.

The proposed law aims to curb underage marriages, eliminate gender-based disparities and strengthen child protection mechanisms in the province.

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.

Judges consider that prayers or expressions of opinion cannot automatically be regarded as an attack on women seeking to terminate their pregnancies.

A shocking court ruling will cause Christian defenders of Trump to say “See, everything we say about Europe is right”.

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 objectification of women through prostitution fuels human trafficking worldwide. Ezequiel Escobar leads an organisation working to restore victims of this scourge.

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.

Evangelicals and other faith leaders say in a letter: “True compassion does not mean ending a life. It means accompanying those who suffer, easing their pain, supporting families”.

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.

Beliefs are “not holders of fundamental rights”, says the government. Catholic, evangelical, Jewish and Muslim faith groups warn about growing insults and attacks against religious communities.

María Eugenia Prendes expressed her support for initiatives that “open the eyes to an unnoticed reality that is important to address” in faith contexts.

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 parliament drafts the law with the aim of complying with the the European Union standards. Faith groups say that the law goes beyond equality between men and women, promoting ideological issues.

Although the law was passed in July, a campaign led by conservative groups and medical associations gathered 46,000 signatures to force another referendum.

Malawi’s election spotlights common problems: corruption, the economy, aging candidates, and the reliability of voting machines.

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.

Christians participate in National Minorities Day rallies. “We demand the government constitute a commission to investigate the ‘blasphemy business group’ and similar gangs entrapping innocent people in blasphemy cases”.

“In a free and pluralistic society, citizens should be able to seek spiritual support in accordance with their beliefs, as long as there is no coercion or harm”, evangelicals say in a letter to government.

Between January and April 2025, 12 prosecutions were brought against evangelical pastors. Most were Baptists, allegedly preaching to non-believers without notifying the authorities.