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Eastern Europe
“What planet are you from, darling”, asks Ukrainian MP pastor about traditional marriage
From another planet. That is what a Ukrainian MP says about a Christian pastor opposes a law that would recognise same-sex relationships. According to the Ukrainian politician Inna Sovsun, Christians are detached from “real life.” She stated this after a pastor, Mr Vasyl Boyechko, expressed opposition to a law proposal…
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Central Europe
German Chancellor does not want faith to interfere with politics
Although he was raised a Christian, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not want to speak about his faith. He was present at the German Evangelical Church Congress. A gathering that sparked media attention. Although he was raised a Christian, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not want to speak…
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Eastern Europe
Pacifism is heresy, Russian Orthodox Church says
While the Russian Orthodox Church already supported the invasion of Ukraine, it now also opposes pacifism. The defence of that is heresy, according to them.Pacifism is a heretic tradition and goes directly against the teachings of the Russian Orthodox Church. This is contained in documents sent in by the Church…
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European Union
Study: LGBT support is waning in the Western world
Support for the LGBT community is waning in the Western world. In particular, trans activism seems to arouse aversion. Although the LGBT community can count on a lot of public and political sympathy, support for this minority group seems to be declining. So says research firm Ipsos after a study…
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Eastern Europe
Georgia to ban surrogacy for foreigners
The popular surrogacy destination Georgia tries to ban the practice for foreign intended parents. But the motives behind this are unclear. Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili believes that surrogacy should only be available to Georgian citizens. He said so on Monday, during a government meeting. “Our women are offered a 'profitable…
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Western Europe
How to deal with the faith in foster care
Most foster families in the Netherlands are Christian. Yet they do not only get Christian children. How do you deal with that? About two-thirds of foster parents in the Netherlands are Christian, according to research by the Dutch Christian daily Nederlands Dagblad among seven foster care organisations. When a foster…
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Northern Europe
Denmark is turning pagan again, mission organisation says
You may not like it, but the former Christian Denmark is stepping into a pagan era again. That was the message of Hans-Ole Bækgaard, chairman of the Inner Mission movement in the country. On Saturday, the so-called “Indre Mission” had its annual meeting in Jutland, where the movement is the…
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Northern Europe
Finnish Christian Democrats optimistic in 'difficult' government negotiations
The Finnish government negotiations enter a seventh and possibly last week. The Christian Democrats are still in the talks, which are getting more difficult. Finland's government negotiations are becoming increasingly complicated, argues Sari Essayah, chairman of the Christian Democrats. There are fewer and fewer issues to discuss, but “the difficulty…
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Central Europe
German government has “no sense of religion”, says Christian Democrat
The German Christian Democratic MP Thomas Rachel accuses the present government coalition of having a “neo-colonial” foreign and development policy. The so-called Traffic Light coalition ignores religion’s importance in many partner countries. Thomas Rachel is spokesman on religious policy for the Christian Democratic CDU/CSU in the Bundestag. Within the party,…
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Eastern Europe
At least seven Orthodox churches flooded after Kakhovka dam explosion
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) in Kyiv reported about seven churches in the Kherson Eparchy that were flooded after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in the Dnipro River. This was reported by the Union of Orthodox Journalists. “We are located on an island that is surrounded by water from…
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