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                <title><![CDATA[Almeria wildfires: “Pray for the injured and for everyone in the mountains trying to extinguish the flames”]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[At least 12 people have died in the devastating wildfire in Andalusia, Spain. An evangelical pastor, speaking from the scene in Turre: &ldquo;There are many difficulties in putting out the fire due to the terrain, the wind and also the heat&rdquo;.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Evangelicals in Northern Ireland express support for victims of sexual abuse by influential Protestant political leader]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/35255/Evangelicals_in_Northern_Ireland_show_their_support_for_victims_in_case_of_abuses_by_influential_Protestant_political_leader</link>
                <description><![CDATA[&ldquo;As Christians, we are called to work towards cultures where abuse is never ignored or concealed&rdquo;, says the Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland,&nbsp;following the court conviction of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 26 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Madrid, first Spanish region to pass a law on ‘the conceived unborn child’]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The law recognises the unborn as a family&nbsp;member for administrative purposes from the start of pregnancy. Abortion advocates in the regional parliament showed their opposition in a tense debate.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 26 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Birth rate in Germany falls to lowest level in 30 years]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The number of births has fallen sharply after the pandemic, although the situation is even worse in Mediterranean countries. Adoptions are also at an all-time low.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Spanish Evangelical Alliance approaches 150th anniversary with renewed vision for church and society]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s continue making history together&rdquo; is the motto for the 2027 celebrations, which will feature a wide range of activities in areas such as leadership, society, childhood, family and bioethics. The main event marking the anniversary will take place on 21 and 22 May in Madrid.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Who are Europe’s evangelicals, and what are they seeking to achieve in public life?]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The European Evangelical Alliance publishes a seven-page document emphasising the identity of &ldquo;Good News people&rdquo;&nbsp;in a context of growing media exposure. &ldquo;The term &lsquo;Evangelical&rsquo; is wrongly linked to political movements and narratives that do not reflect the reality of Evangelical communities in Europe&rdquo;.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[At the UN, evangelicals call on Austria to better protect victims of human trafficking and unborn children with disabilities]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The World Evangelical Alliance addressed the Austrian government at the Human Rights Council, requesting that no obstacles prevent the registration of faith minorities.]]></description>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The World Evangelical Alliance addressed the Austrian government at the Human Rights Council, requesting that no obstacles prevent the registration of faith minorities.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Two years in prison for ‘conversion therapy’: Christians warn that religious freedom could be undermined]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The reform of the Criminal Code, spearheaded by the government, is now going to the Senate. The Spanish Evangelical Alliance rejects the Bill because it criminalises voluntary pastoral care, and FEREDE says the government is using ambiguous wording.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 26 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The reform of the Criminal Code, spearheaded by the government, is now going to the Senate. The Spanish Evangelical Alliance rejects the Bill because it criminalises voluntary pastoral care, and FEREDE says the government is using ambiguous wording.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[UK Christians mobilise against ‘conversion therapy’ law: “Badly drafted”, “immense risk of criminalising parents and churches”]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/35154/UK_Christians_mobilise_against_‘conversion_therapy’_law_“Badly_drafted”_“immense_risk_of_criminalising_parents_and_churches”</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Labour government&rsquo;s proposals include up to five years of prison. The Evangelical Alliance UK denounces that the definition of abusive practices is &ldquo;entirely subjective&rdquo;. Christian Concern speaks of &ldquo;a ban on conversations&rdquo;.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 26 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The Labour government&rsquo;s proposals include up to five years of prison. The Evangelical Alliance UK denounces that the definition of abusive practices is &ldquo;entirely subjective&rdquo;. Christian Concern speaks of &ldquo;a ban on conversations&rdquo;.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[“Patriarch Kirill has built a theological architecture to sanctify aggression”]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/35103/Patriarch_Kirill_has_built_a_theological_architecture_built_to_sanctify_aggression</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The European Union is proposing sanctions against the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church for inciting the war against Ukraine. Tatiana Kopaleishvili&nbsp;of&nbsp;the European Evangelical Alliance sees sufficient grounds to respond to the theological justification of an unjust war.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 26 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The European Union is proposing sanctions against the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church for inciting the war against Ukraine. Tatiana Kopaleishvili&nbsp;of&nbsp;the European Evangelical Alliance sees sufficient grounds to respond to the theological justification of an unjust war.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Christians in the UK react to resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/35088/Christianss_in_the_UK_react_to_resignation_of_Prime_Minister_Keir_Starmer</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Starmer is the sixth outgoing prime minister in only ten years.&nbsp;&quot;We ask for your wisdom at this time and for godly guidance for our nation&rdquo;, prays the Evangelical Alliance.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 26 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Starmer is the sixth outgoing prime minister in only ten years.&nbsp;&quot;We ask for your wisdom at this time and for godly guidance for our nation&rdquo;, prays the Evangelical Alliance.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Albanians demand transparency from their leaders: “Corruption is driving young people to leave our country”]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/35081/Albanians_demand_transparency_from_their_leaders_“Corruption_is_driving_young_people_to_leave_our_country”</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Afrim Karoshi, an Albanian evangelical, analyses the demand for a &lsquo;new Albania&rsquo; that thousands of people are voicing on the streets, in a conflict that goes beyond discontent with a major foreign investment in the Zv&euml;rnec region.]]></description>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Afrim Karoshi, an Albanian evangelical, analyses the demand for a &lsquo;new Albania&rsquo; that thousands of people are voicing on the streets, in a conflict that goes beyond discontent with a major foreign investment in the Zv&euml;rnec region.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Summer School in Amsterdam addresses ‘blind spots’ evangelicals have in understanding Europe]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/35074/Amsterdam_hosts_a_summer_school_addressing_the_‘blind_spots’_evangelicals_have_in_understanding_Europe</link>
                <description><![CDATA[International participants are invited to attend three weeks of interactive discussions, taking place in July, on Christian values in cities, countries and at European level, organised by the Schuman Centre for European Studies.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 26 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Anti-religious attacks skyrocket in France: Jews are subjected to personal attacks, Christian churches are targeted, and Muslims face threats]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 26 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Evangelical federation sues newspaper ‘El País’ for defamation and calls on the media to avoid sensationalism when reporting on evangelicals]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/35034/Evangelical_federation_sues_newspaper_‘El_Pais’_for_defamation_and_calls_on_the_media_to_avoid_sensationalism_when_reporting_on_evangelicals</link>
                <description><![CDATA[FEREDE says it has received in recent weeks &ldquo;an avalanche of media enquiries&rdquo; and recognises that the creation of &ldquo;a public narrative that reflects the diversity of Spanish Protestantism&rdquo; does not depend solely on its own efforts.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 26 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[FEREDE says it has received in recent weeks &ldquo;an avalanche of media enquiries&rdquo; and recognises that the creation of &ldquo;a public narrative that reflects the diversity of Spanish Protestantism&rdquo; does not depend solely on its own efforts.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Freemasonry and esotericism within the Anglican Church of Spain led to resignations]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/35019/Freemasonry_and_esotericism_within_the_Anglican_Church_of_Spain_led_to_resignations</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The lack of institutional response of the Bishop to a complaint regarding doctrines that some priests of the Episcopal Church IERE considered heretical led to the departure of three reverends in 2025.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Thousands in 45 ‘Spain, We Pray For You’ gatherings across the country]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/35018/Thousands_of_evangelicals_took_part_in_45_‘Spain_we_pray_for_you’_gatherings_across_the_country</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Under the theme &ldquo;Thy will be done&rdquo;, believers from various evangelical denominations gathered to pray for Spain, its leaders, families and the challenges society faces.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 26 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Only 18% of Spaniards are practising Catholics, finds newest survey]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Government statistics from 2026 show that 40% of people identify as &ldquo;nones&rdquo;. Although church weddings continue to decline, more young people say they believe in God.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 26 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Hate crimes against Christians in Western Europe? Experts share the trends they are seeing on the ground]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Evangelical representatives from France, Austria and Italy took part in an OSCE meeting held in Rome. Julia Doxat-Purser, from the European Evangelical Alliance, expressed concern about how evangelicals are portrayed in a &lsquo;toxic atmosphere&rsquo; that increasingly fuels hatred towards &lsquo;the other&rsquo;.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 26 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Dozens of masked individuals spread terror in Belfast, shouting &lsquo;foreigners out&rsquo; following a knife attack by an immigrant. Christians react to the situation on the ground:&nbsp;&ldquo;Leaders of diaspora churches are concerned&rdquo;.]]></description>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Dozens of masked individuals spread terror in Belfast, shouting &lsquo;foreigners out&rsquo; following a knife attack by an immigrant. Christians react to the situation on the ground:&nbsp;&ldquo;Leaders of diaspora churches are concerned&rdquo;.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Swiss Evangelical Alliance underlines “encounter and dialogue” in mission of Christians]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[This year, a joint delegated meeting of the German- and the French-speaking branches gathered 120 people in Murten.&nbsp;The Alliance seeks a middle ground between fundamentalism and liberalism.]]></description>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[This year, a joint delegated meeting of the German- and the French-speaking branches gathered 120 people in Murten.&nbsp;The Alliance seeks a middle ground between fundamentalism and liberalism.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[In Spain, first church joins the “confessional Anglican evangelical movement” that breaks with Canterbury]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[In Valencia, a church confirms its entrance into the Anglican Convocation in Europe &ndash; part of the new Global Anglican Communion (Gafcon) &ndash; with a visit from Bishop Andy Lines. Pastor Julian Milson explains the reasons for leaving the Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church (IERE).]]></description>
                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 26 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[In Valencia, a church confirms its entrance into the Anglican Convocation in Europe &ndash; part of the new Global Anglican Communion (Gafcon) &ndash; with a visit from Bishop Andy Lines. Pastor Julian Milson explains the reasons for leaving the Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church (IERE).]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Andrea Sturm-Lauter, first woman to lead the Austrian Evangelical Alliance]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The new president of the entity representing evangelicals in Austria is a member of the&nbsp;Federation of Evangelical Churches (BEG). The assembly also approved a Code of Ethics.&nbsp;]]></description>
                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 26 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The new president of the entity representing evangelicals in Austria is a member of the&nbsp;Federation of Evangelical Churches (BEG). The assembly also approved a Code of Ethics.&nbsp;]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[18,783 abortions in Scotland in 2025, an all-time high]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34913/18783_abortions_in_Scotland_in_2025_an_all_time_high</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The number of abortions in Scotland has risen by 55% since 2016, show official figures.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 26 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The number of abortions in Scotland has risen by 55% since 2016, show official figures.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[“A missile struck, everything in a radius of 150 metres was devastated”]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34901/“A_missile_struck_everything_in_a_radius_of_150_meters_was_devastated”</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Pastor Anatoly Kaluzhny recounts the destruction he found when he arrived at his church after receiving an early morning warning of a Russian attack.&nbsp;&ldquo;I also saw God&rsquo;s mercy: our worship centre and sanctuary, though significantly damaged, remained standing&rdquo;.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 26 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Pastor Anatoly Kaluzhny recounts the destruction he found when he arrived at his church after receiving an early morning warning of a Russian attack.&nbsp;&ldquo;I also saw God&rsquo;s mercy: our worship centre and sanctuary, though significantly damaged, remained standing&rdquo;.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[‘Quo vadis’, religious education?]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[As membership of the two major churches in Germany declines, the number of pupils attending Christian religious education classes is also falling significantly. Has Christian religious education had its day? Or can it be made fit for the future?]]></description>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[As membership of the two major churches in Germany declines, the number of pupils attending Christian religious education classes is also falling significantly. Has Christian religious education had its day? Or can it be made fit for the future?]]></media:description>
                <media:title type="html"><![CDATA[‘Quo vadis’, religious education?]]></media:title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Denmark: ‘Something shifting’ as more youth interested in reading the Bible, believe in God]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34874/Denmark_Something_is_shifting_as_much_more_youth_says_they’re_interested_in_reading_the_Bible_believe_in_God</link>
                <description><![CDATA[A new report shows that 41% of people under the age of thirty want to learn more about the Bible. Surprisingly, a third of men say they have attended at least one church service in the last month.]]></description>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[A new report shows that 41% of people under the age of thirty want to learn more about the Bible. Surprisingly, a third of men say they have attended at least one church service in the last month.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[“My father used radio and TV, now we reach many online. But I spend as much time as I can doing festivals like in Madrid”]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34860/franklin_graham_spain_interview_may_2026_samaritan_purse_trump_gospel_preaching</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview, Franklin Graham talks about his visit to Madrid (Spain), his relationship with Donald Trump, and how the work of Samaritan&rsquo;s Purse is welcomed by countries despite reservations about it being driven by the Christian faith.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 26 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview, Franklin Graham talks about his visit to Madrid (Spain), his relationship with Donald Trump, and how the work of Samaritan&rsquo;s Purse is welcomed by countries despite reservations about it being driven by the Christian faith.]]></media:description>
                <media:title type="html"><![CDATA[“My father used radio and TV, now we reach many online. But I spend as much time as I can doing festivals like in Madrid”]]></media:title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Thousands marched for Jesus in London 25 years later]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The March aims &ldquo;to publicly celebrate Jesus, heal the spiritual atmosphere in our city, and raise hope and peace in our communities&rdquo;, said the organisers.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 26 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The March aims &ldquo;to publicly celebrate Jesus, heal the spiritual atmosphere in our city, and raise hope and peace in our communities&rdquo;, said the organisers.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Latin American evangelicals in Europe see mission as ‘urgent’ as continent goes through social transformation]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[In Hesse (Germany), some 250 leaders from a dozen countries gathered at the invitation of Pentecostal organisations. AIG Latinos aims to support Spanish-speaking pastors and churches with &ldquo;spiritual guidance, practical training and tools&rdquo;.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 26 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[In Hesse (Germany), some 250 leaders from a dozen countries gathered at the invitation of Pentecostal organisations. AIG Latinos aims to support Spanish-speaking pastors and churches with &ldquo;spiritual guidance, practical training and tools&rdquo;.]]></media:description>
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