Russo-Ukrainian War
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European Union
As war looms in Europe, some Christians pursue pacifism
As Europe dials up its armies and defence arsenals, many Christians wonder: should we take up arms and join the fight? Or should we work for another form of peace? > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. However, many Christian pacifists say,…
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European Union
How pastors prepare their church for war in Europe
War is in the air, and how are European Christian leaders preparing for a potential crisis? > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. “If Europe wants to avoid war, Europe must get ready for war.” These were the words spoken by the…
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European Union
Christian leaders in Europe voice doubt on Trump
No doubt, the US Trump-Vance tandem has global impact. Christians from all over the world watch them – and share their opinion. It seems that especially Ukraine is a splitting issue. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. Political analyst and pastor…
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European Union
CNE's Podcast: Euthanasia in the UK; Notre Dame reopening in France; AI Jesus in a Swiss cathedral; Hate crime debate in Poland; Conscientious objectors in Ukraine
NewsRound Europe is CNE’s news podcast. It has a bulletin with some remarkable news topics from the European continent. And at the end, we have a Question & Answer with a colleague about an article. # British lower house OKs bill to approve assisted suicide Much controversy remains after Britain's…
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Eastern Europe
For Christian Hungarians in Ukraine, Budapest is closer to the heart than Kyiv
The men in southwestern Ukraine no longer attend church. They stay home or abroad for fear of being drafted into the army. It is illustrative of the position of ethnic Hungarians in this war. Still, the Gospel finds fertile ground.Despite the war, ethnic Hungarians in the Ukrainian province of Transcarpathia…
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Central Europe
Christian pacifist under the gun for Western involvement in Ukraine
Germans followed a simple principle after World War II: Nie wieder (Never again). Many of them became pacifists and refused conscription. The war in Ukraine puts pressure on the Christian peace movement. “What is more important? Loving your enemies or standing in solidarity with Ukraine?”A few weeks before the Russian…
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Eastern Europe
Russian Christians persecuted for refusing mandatory mobilisation in the war
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, more Russians are refusing to go to war, particularly for religious reasons. Russia's Investigative Committee has opened the case of two evangelists who have decided not to take part in “hostilities,” according to an inVictory report Sergei Tarasov and Maxim Drozdov, attend an Evangelical…
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Eastern Europe
Pacifism in the war (1/2): In the Ukraine conflict, some Christians serve soldiers rather than becoming one
The Baptist youth minister Roman Suhar desired to serve his country Ukraine. But for him, fighting was out of the question. Together with a friend, he created a foundation to help soldiers and civilians. The war in Ukraine has left its Christian leaders grappling with how to serve their communities.…
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Eastern Europe
Ukrainian seminaries learn lessons in wartime resilience
As six missiles rained down near the campus of the Ukrainian Adventist Theological Institute (UATI), Viacheslav Korchuk kept praying. Despite one land mine being metres close to destroying the professor’s home, he and his wife continued to stay and teach. With the war still raging, many theological seminaries have found…