Christian worship
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Central Europe
Here you see how Poles leave the Catholic church in large numbers
As the numbers of non-believers increase in Poland, the people are becoming less Catholic and more secular as a population. In 2011, Poland became the only EU state to have its population identified as 88 per cent Catholic. Then in 2021, that number plummeted to 71 per cent in 2021,…
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European Union
All Christian leaders urge congregants to combat climate change
More religious leaders are calling on their congregations to act against the climate crisis. Earlier this month, Pope Francis pleaded with religious leaders that living a “respectful and sustainable lifestyle” is possible against a rapidly warming climate. His call to action came in the form of a YouTube video that…
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European Union
How Europe prepares for the arrival of Advent
With Advent coming soon, many European communities have begun to celebrate the season before Christmas. The season of Advent consists of four Sundays that precede Christmas Day, which is December 25th. Each country has their own unique traditions in preparing for what is to come- the birth of Christ. Hungary…
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Christian Life
If science is true, Ayaan Hirsi Ali becomes happier after becoming a Christian
When the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life (IIFL) published the results of their November study on faith and mental health, it revealed a promising result. Religious people are 20 per cent happier than those identify as atheist or less involved. In addition to elevated happiness scores, the…
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Christian Life
How long will we pray for revival in our city?
Revival would come to the city! That was revealed to a man from Rotterdam, in Holland, over fifty years ago. The visions birthed a local prayer movement that spanned throughout the 1970s. All was quiet until decades later, when two area pastors prayed for change in the city. Meanwhile near…
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European Union
European churches fear consequences of rising energy prices
Gas prices remain high. A tour around Europe shows that churches are not yet concerned about their financial situation. A church that has been working on sustainability for years, sometimes to the irritation of fellow believers, can now count on interest from other churches.Churches have barely recovered from falling attendance…