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Eastern Europe
Pentecostal church members agree to give up Russian citizenship
The Church of Christians of the Evangelical Faith in Orsk renounces their Russian citizenship. The church’s pastor, Valery Markov, cites Russia’s latest events in Ukraine and ongoing persecution among members as primary reasons behind the move. Some have been forced to go into hiding from Putin’s partial mobilisation decree, because…
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Central Europe
Austrian stores might close on Sunday to lower energy costs
In Austria, several large retail chains are considering closing their stores on Sunday to save on their energy bill. The Sunday Alliance welcomes this development. The measure does not only reduce energy costs but also relieves employees who are under increasing pressure due to a shortage of people, the Sonntagsallianz…
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Eastern Europe
Baptists to Putin: Do not use nuclear weapon
The Baptist Union in Russia calls for the Kremlin not to use a nuclear weapon. The statement was published late last week. The Baptist Union of Evangelical Christian-Baptists fears the “world is on the brink of a nuclear catastrophe”. They, therefore, urge President Putin not to deploy “chemical or nuclear…
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Eastern Europe
Ukrainian State Service: Humiliating believers of Moscow Patriarchate is wrong
It is unacceptable to discriminate against Ukrainian citizens just for belonging to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which belongs to the Moscow Patriarchate. That is the opinion of the Ukrainian State Service. Recent research showed that most of the Ukrainian population believes that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is connected to…
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Central Europe
Polish university now teaches Family Studies and Biblical Studies
Poland’s education minister, Przemyslaw Czarnek, has approved the creation of two new fields of study. The disciplines include Biblical studies and family studies, which will be taught at the Catholic University of Lublin, according to a Notes from Poland report. Czarnek, who is also a law professor, noted that a…
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Western Europe
After gender transition, most people take hormones for the rest of their lives
Dutch research shows that most transgender people who went into transition at a young age continue to take hormones for the rest of their lives. According to researcher Marianne van der Loos, this shows that adolescents who choose gender reassignment do not do so without overseeing the consequences. The researchers…
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Northern Europe
Finnish President encourages prayer during Week of Responsibility
“Do good, pursue justice”, Isaiah 1 verse 17 reads. It is the text with which the Finnish President, Sauli Niinistö, opens his statement concerning the ecumenical Week of Responsibility, which started on October 24 and the Week of Prayer in January. The Week of Responsibility is an initiative started by…
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Central Europe
“Only strong marriages can reduce the number of abortions”
Many Western countries have dedicated themselves to bringing down the number of abortions. Yet, this goal can only be achieved if authorities focus on strengthening marriages and families in the country, German theology professor Christoph Raedel says at the “Leben Würde” (Dignity of Life) Conference in Württemberg.It is implausible if…
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Western Europe
Dutch Christian party: Government should do more to prevent divorces
The national authorities should work harder to decrease the number of divorces, the Dutch conservative Christian party SGP thinks. Therefore, it pleads for more state measures to save relationships. The party is organising a survey to determine the Dutch public opinion on the matter to get support for the proposal.…
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Eastern Europe
Fines for Russian priest after opposition to war
A Russian Orthodox Church (ROCOR) priest has been fined the equivalent of several hundred euros after denouncing the war in Ukraine. According to Forum 18, Fr. Nikandr Pinchuk, who also serves as a monk from the Urals, will need to pay the equivalent of a two-month salary (100,000 Russian Roubles)…
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