The Supreme Court still operates within a pattern of thought whereby places of worship must have “objective characteristics”, perhaps thinking of Roman Catholic churches with altars, statues, chapels. The final ruling is unfair and discriminatory.

The church member faces up to 10 years in jail for giving “knowingly false information” about the Russian armed forces. The Russian-imposed authorities say their aim is to “halt the work of religious sects”.

OF is the personification of pornography. The empty promise is to offer its clients a space for interaction with women they desire, in the vague hope that they will not only get pleasure but also virtual companionship and intimacy.

Authorities attend the presentation of the book by evangelical theologian José Moreno Berrocal, which underlines the valuable Christian contribution to freedom of conscience.

The US International Commission on Religious Freedom warns in its annual report that several governments have engaged in the repression of religious minorities.

The European meeting was held in Madrid, with the presence of local authorities and a variety of plenary sessions and round tables on current issues.

May our votes in the upcoming elections go to those whose worldview promotes long-term sustainability. 

Members underlined “God’s faithfulness” as they looked back to history. International speakers reflected on mission in Europe and the impact on Italian Christians of the Lausanne 1974 Congress.

In just 2 moths, police raided 4 worship services and issued 7 fines for leading and participating in “illegal missionary activity”.

No matter what some candidates might tell you, there are no easy fixes to complicated issues. We trust that this list of  questions will help you in your preparations for the European elections.

A drunk man shouted anti-Christian slogans as he tried to enter the building. The police arrested him after he smashed a window.

Three Muslim students in Belgium appealed to Europe after not being allowed to wear headscarves at school. The ban had been introduced to “protect” pupils from “proselytization”.

The state seeks to better protect minors in social media contexts. The Evangelical Council says it promotes efforts to make all churches safe and free from any type of abuse.

The lives and health of the 11 pastors and ministry leaders imprisoned on questionable legal grounds must be safeguarded, the body says.

The world’s most populated country is in the midst of a key general election. “People are afraid that there will be no more elections afterwards”, says an evangelical.

Dozens of other Christians were wounded and received treatment in hospitals, sources in the area said.

The polls in the most popullated country in the world show another victory for the Hindutva nationalism of Narendra Modi. “Religious freedom is important and under threat”, say evangelicals.

Christians & European Elections (3). The Moldovan Valeriu Ghiletchi leads a movement of Christian politicians in Europe. He calls on citizens to defend the rights enjoyed on the continent.

A comment on the conversation around Scottish government minister Kate Forbes, her Christian faith and potential bid to be Scotland’s First Minister.

Evangelicals in the area suffer persecution since 2016, with physical attacks, property destruction, looting, jail, and a ban of the use of water wells and schooling their children.

In the last decade, the Italian Evangelical Alliance has represented the demands of the evangelical world internally (prayer), externally (religious freedom), and in the international arena (relations with Catholicism).

A Sikh warrior group warned them against worship and conversions.

“The ideas of the Reformers spread rapidly throughout Europe, emphasising freedom of conscience”, stressed an evangelical leader at the presentation of the initiative.

The Christian politician has won in two lower courts the right to express her Christian beliefs on homosexuality, but the public prosecutor hopes to win in Finland’s top court.

Over 13,000 dead and nine million displaced in a forgotten conflict. “It doesn't get the same attention as other wars in the world”, says a Christian in the region.