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Opinion
How ideology tries to influence reporting on abortion
Last November, the French media regulator, Arcom, fined the TV channel CNews for breaching the journalistic obligation of honesty. But what at first sounds like a safeguard for truthful reporting turns out to be quite the opposite. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for…
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How churches in Ukraine became hubs of hope
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, churches in Ukraine have become hubs of hope and aid for all those affected by this war. From caring for wounded war veterans to having children draw out their fears, these actions capture a small picture of what Ukrainian churches have…
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Opinion
Rise of early Christianity is evidence that Jesus rose again
Millions of Christians have celebrated Easter this month. But many seekers and sceptics rightfully ask: did Jesus really rise from the dead? “The best explanation for the rise of Christianity after its founder’s public, humiliating death is that Jesus was truly risen.” > Stay up to date with Christian news…
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Children's voices in the church are a sign of hope for the future
“Do you love Jesus?” a five-year-old girl asked a prison director on his bike on her way home from Sunday school. She continued that you cannot get to heaven if you do not believe in Jesus. The confused man contacted the girl's mother and asked her to consider taking the…
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Opinion
If God exists, why doesn't He eliminate suffering?
If God is almighty and good, how can suffering exist? René Breuel shows believers how to overcome this dilemma. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. In my previous article, I considered the problem of evil from a secular point of view.…
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Opinion
Why so many Christians are self-censoring in Europe
A growing part of the European population, and especially Christian students, are afraid of sharing their beliefs and expressing an opinion that is regarded as “offensive”. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. “Any diversion from the accepted line means you are…
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Opinion
Why people still struggle with the problem of pain
To live is to suffer, isn't it? Grief is a fact of life. We often feel lonely, ache, and weep. And we also get angry at the world's pain and ask: How come there is so much suffering in the world? > Stay up to date with Christian news in…
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Opinion
Let's not give up our care for the sick by getting to euthanasia
As a young doctor, Päivi Räsänen learned that a bed-ridden person has a critical task in society: to train us in neighbourly love. Human care is the answer to a death wish. Now, as a politician in Finland, she faces a debate about the legalisation of euthanasia. > Stay up…
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Opinion
Why is Christmas surrounded by songs?
Music is powerful. It is part of the human communication. This is why music plays such an important role during the Christmas season. I've always been intrigued by some movies' ability to take us along a character's journey. For instance, a man meets a woman; they instantly dislike each other……
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Opinion
Religious freedom in Europe is at risk, but the struggle is not hopeless
The room was crowded, and the atmosphere cheerful. We had slowly made our way into the European Parliament and found ourselves sitting around a long breakfast table. Around 450 believers had gathered at the European Parliament for the annual European Prayer Breakfast. > Stay up to date with Christian news…