An interview with Albanian evangelical pastor and philosopher Akil Pano, who is defending in court his right to express Christian views on family and marriage. “People are scared, trying to be polite and politically correct”.

Watch a 12-minute-long in-depth report made by the Finnish National Television (with English subtitles).

Watch this 12-minute-long in-depth report made by the Finnish National Television.

Local authorities accused the Christian leaders of “tricking new members and disuniting the Bulgarian nation”. The religious freedom of the pastors was violated with “pejorative and hostile language”, says the European Union Human Rights court.

Recent years have shown that the term “diversity” can become a weapon in the hands of rulers with clearly defined agendas and a willingness to impose their ideology.

In 2021, a philosopher and evangelical pastor said in a TV debate the change would show “an unprecedented ethical selfishness” fruit of a “sick society”.

The agreement on the appointment of bishops will be extended two years. “The price to be paid is immense because the Catholic Church renounces to its independence”.

Muslim extremists beat 2 Christians with cane, and a house where a cell fellowship of 23 people met was totally burned.

After 3 years of doubts, the European Commission finally elects a new Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief.  

According to a major survey, evangelicals are 37% of the population, Roman Catholics, 33%. 29% said they are unaffiliated believers and 1% identify as non-believers.

35 years later, the event continues to succeed in bringing together churches for a day of sport and fun.

Not everyone is able to worship with the same freedom in the country hosting the 2022 football World Cup. Open Doors UK and Ireland asked believers in Doha.

The FIFA World Cup has turned critical eyes to the small Persian Gulf country. Three people on the ground analyse the freedom of Christians.

Experts, activists and NGO representatives from across Europe gathered for the first time in 3 years for European Freedom Network’s in-person conference in October.

The organisation asks authorities “to allow any religious organization to operate peacefully, free from monitoring and interference”.

“We do not see it as an attack on religious freedom”, said the German Evangelical Alliance. Minister of State for Culture propose to cover the Bible verse with “reflecting texts”.

The US evangelist had rented the Hydro Arena, but the contract was cancelled after the pressure of LGBTQI groups and high profile politicians.

Doubts inside the government delay the final approval of the law as opposition in all sectors of society grows.

The death of Mahsa Amini sparked protests across Iran. Christians inside and outside the country demand “an end to imposition and discriminatory laws”.

Christian parliamentarians say existing laws already protect citizens from harassment. “It would be a threat to freedom of speech, assembly and religion”.

Many Christians arrested and charged for belonging to “illegal” groups.

For evangelicals in Western Europe, the most tangible problem is not one of freedom, but rather of public participation.

The problem of modern slavery was made visible in Bournemouth, Stuttgart, Valencia, Bern, Innsbruck, Sofia, Copenhagen, and dozens of other cities.

The church had been searched by military personnel of the Russian-backed authorities. Relatives and church members have not received answers.

At the triennial conference held in Sarajevo, the annual Hope Award was presented to Jeff Fountain.