LGBT
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Christian Life
Your child is asking about transitioning. Here's what Christian parents need to know
In 2007, Jazz Jennings became one of the youngest recorded gender transitions to date.A male at birth, Jazz wanted to be a girl starting at two years old. At 11, Jazz took puberty blockers and, at 14, began hormone therapy. After Jazz shared the experience of transitioning on ABC's 20/20…
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European Union
Endocrinologist: medical transitions for minors have dangerous side effects
As a teenager, Keira Bell struggled to come to terms with her gender identity. At 16, she started the process of transitioning from female to male. Doctors prescribed her puberty blockers, which eventually led to her experiencing hot flashes and brain fog. Bell recalled in The Christian Institute that the…
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Northern Europe
Räsänen ready to take case to international court
After Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen received a verdict, she had a decision to make. Now, she has decided to take her case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). “I hope that in Strasbourg it will be acknowledged that the peaceful expression of convictions is not a crime and…
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Northern Europe
Päivi Räsänen speaks out after Supreme Court verdict
After the Supreme Court (KKO) ruling in Finland, Christian Democrat MP Päivi Räsänen addressed the media in a press conference hosted by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International. Today, the Court decided to hand down a “mixed ruling,” she said. That ruling is a 20-day fine for the statements made in…
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Northern Europe
Finland's Supreme Court delivers verdict in Päivi Räsänen case
The KKO, or the Supreme Court of Finland, has made a final decision in the years-long trial of Christian Democrat MP Päivi Räsänen. With the court's verdict, Räsänen says that she is concerned about the freedom of speech and its future. After years of waiting for a verdict, the Supreme…
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European Union
What you should know about the EU
An EU initiative that will open the door to unrestricted abortions is advancing, and a ban on religious leaders giving counsel to the LGBTQ community is up for debate. In April 2024, a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) was registered (My Voice, My Choice) with a proposal to establish an EU…
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European Union
EU excludes two pro-life organisations from funding
For the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE), defending traditional family values has been a central priority for decades. Now, the EU Commission finds that a problem and denies new subsidies. Also the grants for the pro-life student movement World Youth Alliance (WYA) are blocked. FAFCE, wrote in…
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Central Europe
Counter-demonstrators regroup after Budapest Pride march
Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, may have banned this year’s Pride parade, but that did not stop an estimated 200,000 taking part. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. However, for many organisations who were out to oppose LGBT ideology, several, including…
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Northern Europe
Church of Sweden may add same-sex marriages as job requirement
What does it mean if the Church of Sweden only employs priests who are ready to perform same-sex marriages? Is that equal treatment for everybody or a denial of freedom of belief for some? The Evangelical Alliance in the country has its concerns. > Stay up to date with Christian…
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European Union
How Christian schools debunk the myths about critical thinking
In recent years, Christian schools worldwide have received a bad rap because they have failed to invite critical thinking in the classroom. However, researcher Øyvind Fosse found that assumption to be incorrect.> Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter.As these schools navigate or…