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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>
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                <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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                <title><![CDATA[Freemasonry and esotericism within the Anglican Church of Spain led to resignations]]></title>
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                <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>
                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 26 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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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                <media:description type="html"><![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.]]></media:description>
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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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                <media:description type="html"><![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.]]></media:description>
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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>
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                <title><![CDATA[Houses ablaze and shattered windows in Northern Ireland: “Many are afraid, many are angry, please pray for an end to the violence and intimidation”]]></title>
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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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                <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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                <title><![CDATA[In Spain, first church joins the “confessional Anglican evangelical movement” that breaks with Canterbury]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34950/In_Spain_a_first_church_has_joined_the_“confessional_Anglican_evangelical_movement”_that_is_breaking_away_from_Canterbury</link>
                <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>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34915/Andrea_Sturm_Lauter_first_woman_to_lead_the_Austrian_Evangelical_Alliance</link>
                <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>
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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>
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                <description><![CDATA[The number of abortions in Scotland has risen by 55% since 2016, show official figures.]]></description>
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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>
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                <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>
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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>
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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>
                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 26 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
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                <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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                <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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                <title><![CDATA[Latin American evangelicals in Europe see mission as ‘urgent’ as continent goes through social transformation]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34853/Latin_American_Evangelicals_in_Europe_see_mission_as_‘urgent’_in_the_current_context_of_social_transformation</link>
                <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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                <title><![CDATA[Italian evangelicals stress the importance of a gospel-centered church at annual gathering in Rome]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Italian Evangelical Alliance called on Christians to give a biblical witness &ldquo;in times of cultural crisis&rdquo;. Theological training and church planting projects were presented.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 26 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[ELF 2026 highlighted faithful leadership, gospel relationships and religious freedom]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Almost 900 evangelical leaders from 45 countries gathered in Wisla, Poland, for the 2026 edition of the European Leadership Forum.&nbsp;A summary of the key messages heard during the week-long evangelical gathering.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russia attacks evangelical church ‘Light of the Gospel’ in Balakliya]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[No one was killed, and on Sunday, members of the church began clearing the rubble from the building. &ldquo;Even a large fire cannot burn down what is built on the solid rock of faith,&rdquo; say the church leaders in the town near Kharkiv, east of Ukraine.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 26 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Portuguese Evangelical Alliance held its annual assembly, joined by Spanish neighbours]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Tim&oacute;teo Cavaco ended his term as president. Evangelical education in schools, reports about the evangelical realities, and initiatives such as the Portuguese Evangelical Forum are among the AEP&rsquo;s initiatives.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 26 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Tim&oacute;teo Cavaco ended his term as president. Evangelical education in schools, reports about the evangelical realities, and initiatives such as the Portuguese Evangelical Forum are among the AEP&rsquo;s initiatives.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Spain prepares a royal decree to resolve the pension issue for retired evangelical pastors]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[During an event to commemorate evangelical memory, the government announced that it is drafting a law to address one of the long-standing demands of evangelicals in Spain.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 26 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[During an event to commemorate evangelical memory, the government announced that it is drafting a law to address one of the long-standing demands of evangelicals in Spain.]]></media:description>
                <media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Spain prepares a royal decree to resolve the pension issue for retired evangelical pastors]]></media:title>
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                <title><![CDATA[The March for Jesus gathered thousands in Belfast]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Around 10,000 joined in worship, prayer, and public testimony. Ahead of the event, organisers&nbsp;stressed that the march was &ldquo;explicitly non-political&rdquo;.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 26 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Around 10,000 joined in worship, prayer, and public testimony. Ahead of the event, organisers&nbsp;stressed that the march was &ldquo;explicitly non-political&rdquo;.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Over 30,000 joined at the Festival of Hope in Belarus]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Nothing like this has been done in Belarus in modern history&rdquo;, said Franklin Graham, who also meet with the president of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 26 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[&ldquo;Nothing like this has been done in Belarus in modern history&rdquo;, said Franklin Graham, who also meet with the president of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ireland rejects Bill to reform abortion]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The draft law aimed to abolish the waiting periods for an abortion and the criminalisation of doctors. &ldquo;The Bill is cynical and dishonest&rdquo;, said the Irish Evangelical Alliance.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 26 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The draft law aimed to abolish the waiting periods for an abortion and the criminalisation of doctors. &ldquo;The Bill is cynical and dishonest&rdquo;, said the Irish Evangelical Alliance.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Spain and Portugal join forces at the Iberian Forum for missionary cooperation]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34762/Spain_and_Portugal_join_forces_at_the_Iberian_Forum_for_missionary_cooperation</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Forum, designed as a space for reflection and dialogue, focused on migration and the diaspora as driving forces for transformation and renewal within the Church.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 26 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The Forum, designed as a space for reflection and dialogue, focused on migration and the diaspora as driving forces for transformation and renewal within the Church.]]></media:description>
                <media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Spain and Portugal join forces at the Iberian Forum for missionary cooperation]]></media:title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Prague, a question and the future of Christian communication in Europe]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34761/Prague_a_question_and_the_future_of_Christian_communication_in_Europe</link>
                <description><![CDATA[MediaFest 2026 brought together writers, editors, journalists and content creators from across Europe to reflect on&nbsp;&nbsp;what people are really looking for, and whether the church is listening.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 26 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[MediaFest 2026 brought together writers, editors, journalists and content creators from across Europe to reflect on&nbsp;&nbsp;what people are really looking for, and whether the church is listening.]]></media:description>
                <media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prague, a question and the future of Christian communication in Europe]]></media:title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Southern European Pentecostals regroup as churches grow and younger leaders emerge]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34725/Pentecostals_in_Southern_Europe_focus_on_the_future_in_a_landscape_of_growing_churches</link>
                <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 26 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[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.]]></media:description>
                <media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Southern European Pentecostals regroup as churches grow and younger leaders emerge]]></media:title>
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                <title><![CDATA[ELF 2026: Nearly 900 evangelical leaders from 45 countries gather in Wisla]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34731/ELF_2026_Nearly_900_evangelical_leaders_from_46_countries_gather_in_Wisla</link>
                <description><![CDATA[After 25 years, the European Leadership Forum conference taking place this week in Poland continues to offer encouragement to &ldquo;evangelical leaders who are committed to the truth of Scripture, discipling believers, and persuasively communicating the Gospel&rdquo;, says Greg Pritchard.]]></description>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[After 25 years, the European Leadership Forum conference taking place this week in Poland continues to offer encouragement to &ldquo;evangelical leaders who are committed to the truth of Scripture, discipling believers, and persuasively communicating the Gospel&rdquo;, says Greg Pritchard.]]></media:description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Christian network working with migrants addressed abuse in church contexts]]></title>
                <link>https://cms.evangelicalfocus.com/europe/34709/Network_of_Christian_ministries_working_with_migrants_addresses_abuse_prevention_in_religious_contexts</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Economic dependence, power imbalance and other factors should be taken into account when churches offer help to migrants or refugees. Miriam Araujo addressed risks and good practices.]]></description>
                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 26 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Economic dependence, power imbalance and other factors should be taken into account when churches offer help to migrants or refugees. Miriam Araujo addressed risks and good practices.]]></media:description>
                <media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Christian network working with migrants addressed abuse in church contexts]]></media:title>
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