The encyclical has little sense of the tragedy of sin, sees the gospel as a process in which nature is made more perfect and justifies the Church's role as a mediator between man and God.
Since becoming Leo XIV, Pope Prevost hinted at his desire to build on Leo XIII’s legacy by updating the Social Doctrine of the Church on the pressing concern of today: how to deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI) without succumbing the human person to it.
Europe’s true need is not a change of religious label, but the emergence of biblically sound, intellectually serious and spiritually vibrant churches, capable of responding to the moral and existential void of our age.
The gathering of 35,000 Christians in Madrid last weekend can and should be debated, just like any other public event. But it should not be treated as a democratic anomaly simply because it is evangelical, large-scale and visible.
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.
Evangelical Christians in the UK feel they can live out their faith openly, but half say that expressing their convictions on controversial issues has become more difficult.
The Finnish prosecutor would have condemned Jesus when, in John 8:11, he said to the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and sin no more”.
A shocking court ruling will cause Christian defenders of Trump to say “See, everything we say about Europe is right”.
Unlike the Shiites in other nearby Islamic countries, the Azerbaijanis remained largely independent and did not accept the religious authority of the Ayatollahs. Azeri Christians could be a key for the future.
Will Europe remember the story that formed it? Not as a tool of exclusion, nor as nostalgic conservatism, but as the living source of reconciliation, renewal and hope.
Johannes Vermeer left no letters, diaries or notes about his works. We know almost nothing about his artistic intentions, his training or how he achieved his extraordinary effects of light and color.
Nearly thirty authors paint a diverse picture in the 500 pages of ‘Evangelicalism in Europe’ (Langham 2025), illustrating the presence of Christian faith communities in countries as diverse as Sweden, Romania, the United Kingdom, or Portugal.
The best way to avoid bias is to develop a rigorous research methodology and follow it faithfully and transparently.
The church in all its diversity is undergoing a major global reconfiguration, but Europe, with humility, should not fail to contribute what it is able to. A reflection based on Jason Mandryk's talk at the General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance in Seoul.
Church growth statistics, Rosalía's new album, and the testimony of a former football star released from prison are causing reactions of surprise throughout the press and television.
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.
Experts on spirituality and youth in Spain stress the need for a more concise analysis to understand current Generation Z trends.
Radical politics, AI and the debate on human identity are the issues for which churches are least prepared, finds the new Global Voices survey conducted by the Lausanne Movement worldwide.
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.
Expert lawyer Robert Peters has investigated all kinds of cases of abuse in churches. In an interview with ‘Evangelical Focus’, he argues why the “historically passive and superficial approach” in churches must change radically, and offers keys for action.
The week of July 28 to August 3, Rome was filled with groups of young people from all over the world. I followed in particular the meetings of Roman Catholic influencers, the Italian and North American groups, and the final vigil with the Pope.
Only about three people convert each year in an average evangelical church. Máximo Álvarez has researched evangelism for decades and addresses the receptivity to the Gospel of Spaniards.
The question continues to resurface in evangelical circles: “Is the Catholic gospel the same as the biblical gospel?”
The government's recent decision regarding three Christian schools reignites the debate in a society where an increasing number of families are interested in enrolling their children. An analysis from Finland.
A new Pew Research study focusing on the decade 2010-2020 shows how birth rates are key to the growth of Islam, while Christianity shifts its centre of gravity from the US and Europe to Africa.
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