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Northern Europe
Bishop Pohjola fights spiritual battle in Finnish courtroom
Juhana Pohjola is defending himself. But in doing so, he is also defending his opponents’ freedom to express themselves on marriage and sexuality. That is why he goes with confidence to the Court of Appeal on Thursday and Friday. “Ultimately, this case is about who God is,” he says. Twenty…
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Eastern Europe
Evert's comment: Zelensky's church politics is as divisive as his predecessor's
President Zelensky is a miraculous figure of unity for his country. All over the world, people recognise him, like him, and trust him. But when it comes to the issue of the Orthodox churches in Ukraine, it is really questionable whether he is serving the unity of the Ukrainians in…
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Western Europe
“God's smuggler” crosses last border; Anne van der Bijl dies at 94
Known as “Brother Andrew”, or maybe even more famous as “God's Smuggler”, Anne van der Bijl is a familiar name to many. The founder of Open Doors, the organisation that is active for persecuted Christians, passed away on Tuesday. Born in 1928, he became 94 years old. He woke up…
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